Face masks for men: how, when and why you should use them

Facial care stopped understanding genders a long time ago, and thank goodness because there is nothing more grateful than well-cared-for skin. In addition to applying the daily routine of serum and moisturizer, an extra shot of care never hurts. And for this extra step, nothing like masks. They are easy to apply cosmetics, with fast results and that will make you feel like you are in a spa. Another advantage is that there are as many masks in the market as the problem you want to treat. If you are still somewhat reluctant to use masks, here we leave you the definitive guide and its benefits explained by an expert on the subject: Paola Gugliotta, founder of Sepai with a master's degree in Dermocosmetics and a postgraduate degree in Genetics and Immunology from Harvard.

Why it is good to use masks from time to time

They treat the skin with a concentrated power that will leave it soft, smooth and energized. They are essential to complete any beauty routine. They can hydrate the skin, detoxify it, remove oil, improve circulation, the appearance of pores, and much more.

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How often can I put on a mask?

Before, it was recommended once or twice a week, but a few years ago multimasking burst into our lives due to Korean influence and its tradition of wearing a mask every day, albeit with different benefits. So masks could be used daily combining different masks according to the needs of the skin. One or two days a week reducing pores, another day or two moisturizing, another luminosity….

In wipe format, in cream... what are the most effective masks?

There are no more effective than others, but a texture or format is more recommended depending on the ingredients or the objective to be achieved. Fabric masks are recommended when you want them to act on the entire face, such as those with exfoliating acids, or hydration with hyaluronic acid, with vitamin C... They are active ingredients that need to be applied evenly on the entire face and with an occlusive effect.

On the other hand, cream or clay ones allow us to treat the face by areas. If, for example, you want to reduce pores, it is placed only in the areas where there are visible pores, or mattifying for those areas with more oil... This is very interesting for men who usually have very oily T-zones, usually have pores, and they usually have lack of luminosity in the neck and in the area of ​​the cheeks.

The cream texture also allows us, for example, to leave a moisturizing mask on dry skin all night. Leaving the mask on for as long as possible helps the ingredients better nourish your skin.

Now that you know what the benefits of masks are and how to use them, here is a selection for you to start with the “good face” operation for Christmas.