Here's everything you want to know about hydrating masks

Female friends all like to apply facial masks to achieve the effects of hydrating and whitening, but many people are still confused about when to apply the mask and how long to apply it. Let's take a closer look at these questions.

When is the best time to apply a hydrating mask?

Of course, it is during the golden metabolism period of the skin. From 9pm to 3am every day is when our skin metabolism is the fastest. Because the pores at this point are enlarged and the microcirculation becomes faster, the skin will work hard to expel the melanocytes and residual toxins in the skin. When we apply a facial mask, it can not only quickly establish water ion channels, allowing skin cells to quickly absorb the essence and moisture in the mask, but also indirectly achieve the effect of deep cleansing the skin.

How long should I apply the hydrating mask?

Except for sleeping masks, it is recommended to apply other hydrating masks for 15-20 minutes. Because when we apply a facial mask, in addition to our skin absorbing a large amount of essence and nutrient solution, the air will also slowly evaporate the moisture and essence in the mask. When the nutrients and moisture in the mask are lower than the surface of the skin, the mask will absorb moisture from the skin. This can easily result in the skin being drier than before after applying the mask, or the hydrating mask having no effect.

Apply the hydrating mask while lying down!

In fact, when we apply a hydrating mask, it is best to lie down. Because when you lie down and apply a facial mask, the entire mask will stick closer to the skin surface due to gravity. Only when the mask and skin stick better can we absorb the essence in the mask faster and better. When we apply the mask while sitting, standing, or walking around, the mask may not stick to the skin and may fall off due to the influence of gravity and body movements. Naturally, applying the mask in this way is not as effective as lying down.

It is a mistake to apply a facial mask while taking a bath!

Many people believe that applying a facial mask while taking a shower will enlarge the pores due to water vapor, and this will actually be very effective. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Because when we take a shower, we are in a state of movement. At this time, the mask on the face may move with the movement of the limbs and may not fit the skin as well. In addition, when we take a shower, a large amount of water vapor is produced, which can be easily absorbed by the mask. This will dilute the essential nutrients in the mask, resulting in a worse effect of the hydrating mask after application.

Be sure to lock in moisture after using a hydrating mask

After applying the hydrating mask, everyone must pay attention to locking in moisture. Because most hydrating masks only have the effect of hydrating the skin, but do not have the function of locking moisture in the skin. If we want to lock in the water we have replenished and prevent it from being lost, we must pay attention to basic care in the later stages. And whether it is summer or winter, you still need to apply facial cream after applying the mask. Don’t think that applying facial cream will be very oily after applying a hydrating mask. In fact, facial cream is used in the last step because it has a powerful moisture-locking effect.