Do I need to wash my face after applying a facial mask at night? Is it okay to go out after applying a facial mask at night?

There are many benefits of applying facial masks to the skin. Only by applying the mask correctly can the mask achieve its maximum effect. Most of the masks on the market need to be washed. Facial masks are divided into many types and should be used according to different needs.

To wash your face, you can wash it immediately after applying the mask, or you can wait for a while, gently massage the essence to absorb it before washing it. Only after washing it can you do the subsequent skin care work. In fact, whether the mask can be washed or not depends on your skin type. Some people have dry skin, while some people have oily skin. For dry skin, there is no need to wash them off after applying the mask. Just leave the essence of these masks on the face. If it is oily skin, remember to wash your face in time after applying the mask, because oily skin is easy to secrete a lot of oil. If there is still sticky essence on the face, it will increase the burden on the skin and cause some adverse effects on the skin. In addition to looking at the skin type, you should also look at the type of mask after applying the mask at night. There is a type of mask that is a single-piece mask. This type of mask basically needs to be washed immediately after application. After applying it, use water to wash off the remaining essence on the face, and then it will be easier to do the subsequent skin care work. After applying the mask and washing it off, you still need to do follow-up skin care work, you can use toner, lotion and cream first. Sleeping masks are popular now. In fact, you don’t need to wash this kind of mask off. You only need to use the sleeping mask after washing your face at night, and then go to bed with the sleeping mask on. But remember to use facial cleanser to wash your face thoroughly when you wake up the next day. After washing your face, you will find that your face is smooth and white.

You can go out for fun, but remember to wash your face when you come back, otherwise the dust you bring back from outside will clog your pores and your skin will deteriorate. The function of the mask is to isolate the air and introduce nutrients into the skin. If some nutrients on the mask stay on the face for too long, it will cause skin sensitivity. For those who already have sensitive skin, it is more likely to get acne or erythema.

Whether to wash your face after applying a mask at night can be determined based on two factors. The type of mask, such as mud masks and patch masks, is recommended to wash your face after applying the mask at night. If it is a sleeping mask, you can decide whether to wash your face based on your skin type. Personal skin type factors, if you have dry skin, you can go to sleep directly after applying the sleeping mask and wash your face the next morning. If you have oily skin or combination skin, it is recommended to wash your face after the sleeping mask is absorbed, otherwise it is easy for the nutrients to clog the pores.

Factor 1: Mask Type

1. Cleansing mask

Modern environmental pollution is very serious, and there are many dust particles floating in the air, which can easily clog the pores and cause acne. In addition to daily cleaning, occasionally applying a cleansing mud mask can help clean the stubborn dirt in the pores, making the skin healthier. After applying a cleansing mud mask, you must wash your face.

If the cleansing mask stays on the face for a long time, it will absorb the moisture of the skin itself, so be sure to wash your face with clean water after using the cleansing mask.

2. Patches

Patch masks are very common masks, and they have many functions, including hydration, whitening, anti-wrinkle, etc. There are a lot of essences in the patch masks, and it is recommended to wash them off after application and then do skin care.

3. Sleeping mask

If you have dry skin, you can go to sleep directly after applying the sleeping mask and wash your face the next morning. If you have oily or combination skin, it is recommended to wash your face after the sleeping mask is absorbed, otherwise the essence will easily stay on your face all night and clog your pores.

Factor 2: Skin Type

Whether to wash your face after applying the mask at night actually depends on your skin type. Some people have dry skin, while others have oily skin. If you have dry skin, you don’t need to wash your face after applying the sleeping mask at night. If you have oily skin, remember to wash your face immediately after applying the mask. Because oily skin easily secretes oil, if there is still some sticky essence on your face at this time, it will increase the burden on the skin.

The mask can cover the surface of the skin, isolate the air, moisten and soften the stratum corneum, increase the local temperature of the skin, expand the pores and sweat glands, thereby promoting blood circulation in the skin and promoting the penetration of active ingredients in the mask. After a period of time of infiltration of the stratum corneum, the keratin cells swell and are arranged more neatly, which can make the skin look bright and smooth in a short time. During the drying process of the mask, it can tighten the skin, have the effect of lifting the loose skin in a short time, and help remove excess oil.