Is it normal for a facial mask to smell like alcohol? Is it good for a facial mask to contain alcohol?

There are many kinds of skin care products on the market, and many of them contain alcohol. Sensitive skin will feel very irritated after using them. So do facial masks also contain alcohol? So let's find out whether it is normal for facial masks to have an alcohol smell. Is it good for facial masks to have alcohol?

It is normal for a mask to have an alcohol smell. Friends who often use masks will find that some masks have a light smell of alcohol. The reason why these masks add alcohol is to help the nutrients in the mask quickly penetrate into the inner layer of the skin. However, if the smell of alcohol is too strong, it will irritate and damage the skin. A certain amount of alcohol is added to many masks and skin care products. This is because many nutrients cannot be integrated in water and oil, and the characteristics of alcohol are needed to help the skin absorb better. Especially in summer, adding a certain amount of alcohol to some skin care products can help the skin cool down quickly, play a role in astringing pores and tightening the skin. There are also some skin care products that can control the formation of acne, and an appropriate amount of alcohol is added to play a role in disinfection and sterilization. Adding alcohol to some cleansing masks can soften cuticles and remove excess garbage and dirt in the pores. When using a mask containing alcohol, pay attention to whether its content is within the normal range. If the proportion of alcohol is reasonable, it can continue to be used.

A proper amount of alcohol can increase permeability, allowing mask ingredients to enter the skin, playing a certain bactericidal and cleansing role. If you can smell it, it means the amount is a bit too much, and if it is pungent, it means it is too much. Alcohol, chemically called ethanol, has a somewhat irritating smell. Its main functions are antibacterial and astringent. It is a common solvent in cosmetic products. It has good skin affinity and good water solubility. It is the main ingredient of many sunscreen sprays. Therefore, it should be noted that consumers with thin stratum corneum are not suitable for using cosmetics containing alcohol.

1. Ethanol is irritating to the skin. Long-term use of skin care products containing alcohol will cause the skin to be rough and dull, and will accelerate the oxidation of the skin, which means it will accelerate aging and cause wrinkles prematurely.

2. Ethanol will evaporate the original moisture in the skin, causing dryness, peeling, mild itching, and a thin and softened stratum corneum.

3. Ethanol will block blood circulation and slow down the skin's regeneration rate.

4. Ethanol will cause the skin to develop a certain degree of dependence. Long-term use of skin care products containing ethanol will cause the skin to develop dependence. In other words, after using skin care products containing ethanol for a period of time, if you switch to other products, the skin will experience varying degrees of pain and swelling.

5. Ethanol has good water permeability, which can facilitate the absorption of some nutrients, but it will also numb the cells of the skin, allowing some ingredients that are not suitable for the skin to be absorbed together.

If the facial mask causes stinging on the face, it is possible that the facial skin has a severe allergic reaction to the facial mask. Therefore, the mask cannot be used at this time. It must be removed in time. After removal, use soap to clean the face as soon as possible. Use a towel soaked in normal saline and apply a cold compress on the face for about 20 minutes. After applying, apply desonide cream externally, and then take oral anti-allergic drugs. Anti-allergic drugs can be selected from loratadine and ebastine, either one, one pill a day. If itching is still an obvious reaction, add oral prednisone. The dosage of oral prednisone is determined according to the severity of the drug reaction.