Due to an excessive production of sebum, oily skin is prone to blemishes. This skin type also tends to shine throughout the day. The application of a mask designed for oily skin helps to regulate sebum production and reduce the occurrence of blemishes. Which mask should be used to care for oily skin?
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Which face mask for oily skin?
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Published July 12, 2021,
updated on February 16, 2024,
by
Stéphanie, PhD, Doctorate in Life and Health Sciences
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4 min read
How to identify oily skin?
Before embarking on the application of a mask, one must learn to understand their skin type and condition. Indeed, like any facial care, you must choose the product based on the nature of your skin and the active ingredients it contains. There are as many masks as there are skin issues.
Thus, an oily skin is characterised by an overproduction of sebum. It can be identified by its tendency to shine during the day, its dilated and visible pores , as well as the presence of comedones and spots. Indeed, the excess sebum clogs the pores along with impurities and dead cells accumulated on the surface. This unsightly mixture promotes the appearance of blackheads and spots.
An oily skin therefore requires a treatment with purifying formulas to limit excess sebum and unclog pores. However, despite our best efforts to care for it daily with aserum and a cream, it remains somewhat delicate and requires a deeper treatment to stay soft, smooth, purified and hydrated. The ideal solution is to opt for a mask that will deeply address the issue of oily skin with a concentrated formula. It acts as a supplement to daily care and enhances their effectiveness.
Which type of mask should you choose?
The overproduction of sebum is the cause of blemishes and shiny skin in oily skin types. Thanks to a purifying mask, sebum production is regulated, pores are unclogged and blemishes are reduced. This treatment contains three active ingredients: stinging nettle, pine charcoal and green clay.
Rich in trace elements, thestinging nettle has purifying and sebum-regulating virtues. It also reduces the visibility of pores in blemish-prone skin. The pine charcoal sanitises and detoxifies the skin thanks to its absorbent virtues. It deeply cleanses and mattifies the skin. The green clay has sebum-regulating, softening and healing properties. It purifies, softens and repairs the skin. Rich in minerals and trace elements, green clay also has soothing virtues.
This mask, made from charcoal and nettle , is therefore suitable for combination to oily skin types. Enjoy its benefits by applying once a week. Before each application, remember to thoroughly cleanse your skin. Once applied, leave the mask on for 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
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