Welcome to the world of face masks, where self-care meets radiant and healthy skin! Face masks are a powerful addition to any beauty routine, offering a plethora of benefits that leave your complexion looking fresh, rejuvenated, and positively glowing. We call them ‘weekly boosters’ because all you need is to mask once a week to boost your skin inside-out.
In this article, we will dive into the world of face masks, focusing on the different types available and highlighting 4 must-have masks. Get ready to embark on a journey of positivity, freshness, and vibrant skin!
Exfoliating Masks: The Smooth Operators
Now, let’s turn our attention to the transformative wonders of exfoliating masks. These masks are formulated with gentle yet effective exfoliating ingredients like chemical exfoliants, enzymes and physical exfoliants, like beads, that slough away dead skin cells, revealing a brighter and smoother complexion. Exfoliating masks promote a faster cell turnover, improve texture, minimize the appearance of pores, and enhance the absorption of subsequent skincare products. Incorporating an exfoliating mask into your routine once a week will revitalize your skin and bring forth its natural radiance. Pamper yourself with this renewal ritual and unveil your skin’s true beauty once a week.
What ingredients should I look for in an exfoliant mask? AHA, BHA, PHA, enzymes, exfoliating beads.
Check out our SOLE Gel to Milk Exfoliant Mask.
Native Essentials Skincare SOLE face mask
Hydrating Masks: The Thirst Quenchers
Let’s start with the ultimate treat for your skin: hydrating masks. These heavenly masks are a hydration powerhouse, providing an instant moisture boost, plumping effect, and overall skin glow. Incorporate hydrating masks into your routine ideally once a week, and revel in the blissful radiance they bring to your complexion!
What ingredients should I look for in a hydrating mask? They often contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, Aloe Vera
Check out our CLEO Lotus Recovery Sleeping Mask
Native Essentials Skincare CLEO Face Mask
Clay Masks: The Purifying Pals
If your skin is longing for a deep cleanse and detoxification, or to keep your acne quiet, look no further than clay purifying masks. Infused with natural clays like bentonite, pink clay or kaolin, these masks work wonders not only for oily or congested skin, but also for all skin types. Clay masks draw out impurities, unclog pores, absorb excess oil, and leave your skin feeling smoother and balanced. Applying a thin layer of clay mask onto cleansed skin, allowing it to work its magic for 5-15 minutes, and rinsing off will reveal a clearer, smoother, brighter complexion. Embrace the purifying power of clay masks and unlock your skin’s natural radiance!
What ingredients should I look for in a purifying mask? Clays, Charcoal, Titanium dioxide
Check out our CHUN Clay Mask with prebioticsNative Essentials Skincare CHUN Face Mask
Age-Delay Masks: The Timeless Elixirs
To defy the signs of aging, hydrate and nourish your skin, age delay masks are your allies in the quest for a youthful and resilient complexion. These masks are enriched with potent ingredients in medium to high concentration and they help improve fine lines, restore elasticity, stimulate the skin renewal process and boost the skin own barrier . Anti-aging masks are best used at night as they provide intense hydration, nourishment, and deliver key antioxidants while you sleep, leaving the skin plump, supple, and radiant. A new trend of Age-delay masks are Sleeping Masks, a fuss-free and no-rinse off (only in the morning with water) option. Include an anti-aging mask in your routine once a week to unlock the magic of timeless beauty!
What ingredients should I look for in an Age-delay mask? Peptides, Vitamins, antioxidants, Plant oils, Butters, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides
Check out our CLEO Lotus Recovery Sleeping Mask
Native Essentials Skincare CLEO Face Mask
A note on Sheet Masks. Sheet masks are a popular skincare product known for their convenience and effectiveness in providing hydration and nourishment to the skin. Sheet Masks are typically designed for single-use, which generates more waste than other skincare products. Most sheet masks are made from non-biodegradable materials, such as synthetic fibres or plastics, impossible to be fully recycled. In general, sheet masks look affordable to the consumer, but in reality, they are more expensive than buying the same full-size product. At Native Essentials, we are committed to avoiding unnecessary packaging and don’t offer sheet masks.
Treat your skin with love and care, and enjoy the uplifting experience of face masks as you unveil a radiant and healthy complexion. Embrace the joy of self-care, take time to indulge, and let these magical masks elevate your skincare journey! Remember to choose face masks suitable for your skin type and follow the instructions provided by the product manufacturer.
DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek.
“Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more.
Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals.
Sunscreen
“We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.”
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen
An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup.
Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand.
Vitamin C Serum
“A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum
This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants.
Peptides
Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.”
Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream
This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively.
This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek.
At-Home Peel Pads
Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate.
“The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.”
According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says.
Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad
A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection.
KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids.
Emollient Night Cream
“In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.”
“Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products.
Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream
One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme
“The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.
