Keep Your Mask Close
Before this, I would wear a mask maybe once or twice a week. Sometimes every other week if I’m being honest and definitely no longer than 15 minutes.
Ok, let me be honest, my breakouts has always be here and there just like the next person. I could have a simple skincare routine and have some pretty great skin. But recently I have been experiencing such bad breakouts!!
When it first started, I couldn’t figure out what it was. I was so confused! I found my face steamer, brought a ton of Sephora sheet masks, and watched every YouTube review on different skincare products then it hit me.
THE MASK.
The face mask that we wear multiple hours a day and if your profession is like mine (healthcare, essential worker, etc.), you understand the hardship of wearing them all day long. When wearing a mask for a long period of time it can cause heat and friction on the skin and when combined with a moist environment from breathing, talking or sweating it traps in bacteria which is a recipe for breakouts to occur.
While this pandemic has introduced us to a new kind of face mask, we still need time to rebalance our face because of it.
Below are some of my favorite face mask that I love for face breakouts, acne, and to just rest your skin.
When I first discovered this mask it was from a Allure article featuring Amanda Murray. She described this mask as the “fuckboi eraser” and it sold me! However when I tried it for the first time I felt the instant felt the exfoliation of the cranberry seeds and my skin felt smooth and refreshed. I choose this mask because it energizing and renewing. As we wear our face shields it can make the skin dull and tired the turmeric is a great antioxidant which gives us that glow.
A little thing that I hate is having dry anything. Truly my biggest pet peeve is dry hands, lips, anything and having dry skin rubbing against your mask is very irritating to the skin and causes a lot of friction. That is why I love the Rose Mask, it is very hydrating that it instantly brings moisture. An added bonus is the rose petals that is inside making it very soothing for the skin.
So this one might be small in size but it is mighty in treatment. clay mask is one of my favorites because it really pulls out all of the junk that is trapped in your skin. This is a deep cleaning face mask that takes away all the impurities that’s in pores and diminishing blackheads. From wearing a mask all day, this is great end of the week staple to reset the skin and clean out the pores always make them smaller which is a big plus.
These three are vital for my skincare routine they all play a different role, while I could share plenty more I don’t want to over pollute. Which is a big no adding multiple different products can hurt more than help so find your top staples for your skin type and stick to it.
Pro tip: If it ain’t broke don’t fit it!
Hope it helps- SMG.