Choosing an Active Sheet Mask
What’s your damage?
When we see sheet masks in the media, they’re usually a part of a joke - to make a character look silly, or scary, or just generally unprepared. But sheet masks are a great tool for getting you closer to achieving your skincare goals - you just have to know how to use them!
Even with a really good skincare routine, your skin’s going to need a little TLC every now and then. Whether it’s stress-induced, a change in environment, or a change in your hormones, your skin can begin to bathe in surprising ways. A good sheet mask is a simple way to deliver a quick “fix” and give you a little bit of a reset for your skin.
One of the tools you can turn to for this particular fix, INNISFREE’s Active Masks.
Hydrate to look great
This one goes out to all my makeup girlies (looking at you, Nana)! Makeup can be such a fun way for us to express ourselves or complete a look, but heavy use of makeup over time can cause fatigue to your skin - drying it out. Not only does dry skin feel uncomfortable, but it can also affect the overall texture of your skin - requiring more layers of makeup to smooth out. If your skin’s feeling parched, something like the Hyaluronic Acid Active Mask can help reinvigorate your skin, delivering hydration in the form of hyaluronic acid which will help to attract water to your skin.
Moisturize, guys
Have you ever had those days when your skin is just feeling “meh”? A lot of the time, that can be because of a problem with your skin’s moisture barrier. Enriched with ceramide, which helps to strengthen your skin’s barrier and protect it from external irritants, the Ceramide Active Mask can help get your skin feeling like it’s in tip top shape again.
Soothe your troubles
After a long day out - whether that is in the sun, on-site somewhere for work, or even in a very dry environment like a ac-blasted co-working space, your skin may be showing some signs of irritation. This can take the shape of redness or dryness. The Madecassoside Active Mask is rich in madecassoside, an ingredient known for its soothing properties - a great pick for helping to soothe skin damaged by external factors.
Look on the bright side
If you’re worried about your skin looking a little dull, look no further than the Vitamin C Active Mask which is soaked in both vitamin C and niacinamide. Together, these active ingredients work to reduce the appearance of dark spots and freckles to give you a brighter overall complexion.
Get your bounce back
The Idebenone Active Mask is for those of us who are worried about saggy skin and wrinkles. With the active ingredients, idebenone and adenosine, it works to help firm up the skin and slow the development of wrinkles and premature skin sagging. If you’re looking to get the most out of your anti-ageing products, my recommendation is to start early! The sooner you start, the more effective they will be.
Don’t get it twisted, okay? I’m not suggesting that all skin problems you may bump up against are fixable by a sheet mask. What I am saying is that if you have recurrences of the same skincare issues, that having a stack of sheet masks that can address them can really come in clutch.
My skin gets real dry when I’m stressed at work because I can forget to drink water, so I’m always restocking my hydrating masks.
Everyone’s skin is different. You’ll need to pick out what’s going to work best for you!
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