How do I choose facial masks? Today we continue talking about skin health. More specifically about those masks with miraculous effects that we apply to our skin. At the end of the article you can see the video of the discussion with Ana Ciobanu, facial aesthetics trainer and anti-aging expert. 

[00:00:59] - Face mask - why is it so important?

Easy cosmetic masks are much more important than creams thanks to the fact that they are full of a very high concentration of active ingredients that are beneficial for your skin and absorb very quickly. The importance of using a cosmetic face mask gives you a lot of benefits. It can bring you:

•  extra hydration 
• extra firmness, 
• will keep your complexion healthy and very radiant for a long time 
• Potentially increases skin hydration even after the first few uses.

[00:02:00] - How do I choose facial masks?

Depending on your skin type. It's an important choice to keep in mind, to be aware of when opting for a face mask and to choose it so that it is very suitable for your skin type.

[00:02:27] - The best face mask for an oily complexion

Oily skin has very enlarged pores with an acne-like appearance, or mild to moderate acne.

In this case, you can opt for masks in particular:

- clay,

- astringent, 

- purifying masks, 

- detoxifying masks 

And here we include the following ingredients: where you'll see: 

• purifying mask, 
• detoxifying mask, 
• clay masks, 
• masks on the charcoal side, 
• masks on the peel-off side. 

All of these face masks are extraordinarily beneficial for your complexion and will help you especially on the mattifying part in the T-zone, where we have an excess of sebaceous glands. It will help to brighten the complexion and correct it from these imperfections that are present.

[00:03:32] - The best face mask for a mature complexion

If you have a very thin, mature complexion that neither creams nor serums are able to give this state of comfort, nourishment and moisturization, then you can opt for masks:

•  revitalizing, 
• moisturizing, with a very high content of nutritious active ingredients. 

These are masks for mature skin. And when we say nourishing mask we mean multivitamin complexes: vitamin: A, E and C. Honey is part of this complex. So opt for these wonder ingredients that will give you spectacular effects after a few uses. 

[00:04:33] - The best face mask for sensitive skin

If you have a sensitive, hyper-sensitive, irritated, bumpy, very reactive complexion then you should opt for a decongesting mask, a mask that soothes the complexion very well and basically helps on the calming side. Calming, very good product tolerance, and then it removes irritation very well, removes redness very well this mask. 

Decongesting masks and jolly masks for sensitive skin.

[00:05:17] - Best face mask for a dull/obese complexion

If we have and we are dealing with a dull complexion, a tired complexion, a complexion that has gone through a very stressful period then it needs revitalization and as a revitalizing ingredient, as an expert I recommend the part of coenzyme Q 10. I talk about it other times - it's practical:

• an energizing vitamin, 
• is a highly energizing antioxidant, 
• which basically increases cellular energy and 
• It quickly refreshes a tired, dull complexion that needs this energy boost.

[00:05:58] - Best face mask for pigmented skin

For complexions that are experiencing hyper-pigmented areas, with small patches of melanin, you need a uniformity of color, coloring, I recommend in particular the use once, twice a week, of whitening masks, which have in their content arbutin, Vitamin C, which are extraordinary on the whitening side.

[00:06:32] - Ana Ciobanu, facial aesthetics trainer, Anti-Aging Expert - How do I choose facial masks?

So, having said all that, I have basically listed the masks and the importance, and the ingredients that are basic in such masks, I can also tell you that in the trade you can opt on the shelf you can find many many many masks apart from these masks that are according to your complexion.

You can affiliate and apply the same, weekly, moisturizing organic cotton masks soaked in various moisturizing, regenerating, collagen protein, elastin protein, and use them very well because the subsequent benefits are miraculous on your complexion. 

Alternatively, you can opt for peel-off machines when:

•  you want a super detox, 
• or want a quick revitalization and brightening, 

You can opt for these masks that you mix with a little water and spread on your face. You leave them on for much longer than usual - between 20 and 30 minutes, and afterwards, the result is a very glowing glow skin. So, depending on your complexion, it's up to you to decide which type of mask you use.

[00:08:05] - How do I choose facial masks? - Special warnings for cosmetic masks

1. Never use a clay mask on dry skin.
2. On an oily complexion, we would never use a nourishing mask. Rather a soothing mask rather a detoxifying, purifying mask. 
3. A product that is good for me may not be good for you. Everything should be personalized and everything should be chosen according to your skin type.