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Reviewed by Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD
If you have sensitive skin, brace yourself every time you buy and apply a new product. What’s going to happen now? Luckily, there are plenty of masks for sensitive skin on the market that you can use worry-free, so what are you waiting for?
Can You Use Face Masks on Sensitive Skin?
Absolutely! You get the green light to use face masks. Just make sure you’re choosing the right ones. Opt for products designed for your skin type, and look for ones that address your sensitive skin-specific concerns, such as redness, irritation, or inflammation. Do this and you’ll ride the speed train straight to Calm Skin Town!
Why Are Face Masks Good for Sensitive Skin?
Face masks are designed to give your skin longer exposure to skincare ingredients than face washes or rub-in products do. By applying a cream, clay, gel, or peel-off mask, or putting on a sheet mask, you give your skin that much more of an opportunity to reap the benefits of the product. If you choose the right product, that means that your skin has longer to soak up the moisture and calming ingredients it needs to stop being such a drama queen all the time! So yes, face masks can be great for sensitive skin.
What to Look for in a Face Mask for Sensitive Skin
When your skin tends to react to products, the weather, and pretty much anything else it comes into contact with, there are certain skincare ingredients you’ll definitely want on your side:
- Aloe Vera. This soothing conditioner is sure to calm down inflamed skin fast! Aloe vera truly does it all–everything from eczema and itching to redness, sunburn, and dry skin feels better in the presence of this plant.
- Green Tea. Green tea is rich with antioxidants, which fight oxidative stress and keep skin from swelling and getting red and irritated. Like aloe, green…
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