Why Is a Mask Good for You?

What is a Facial Mask?

Facial mask is a skin care products that applies on faces. After applying for about 20 to 30 minutes, a thin film, just like a mask, will be formed tightly on the face.

However, some of the products will not form a mask even after applying on faces to get dried. They cannot be removed by taking away a whole piece of film from faces, but to be removed by washing away. Exactly speaking, these products should be called facial treatment cream. As the effect and the use of both products are just the same, so people usually call them as facial mask generally.

The Principle of Skin Care Treatment by Facial Masking.

The principle of single facial mask product is to use the short period of time covering on the face so as to separate the air and pollution from the skin temporarily.

Such helps to:

• Enhance the temperature of skin;
• Open the skin's pores;
• Increase the skin cells' metabolic rate; and,
• Promote the sweat gland secretion so as to increase the oxygen content in the skin.

It also helps in the excretion of dead epidermal cells, accumulated metabolic wastes and the oily substances from the skin that clog the pores, cause the skin to dry, and become a habitat for bad bacteria and a cause of skin aging.

The water from the mask will penetrate into the skin epidermis to soften the skin and enhance its elasticity.

The skin will be, therefore, healthy and charming.

The Truth Behind First Aid Mask.

First: Apply a moist mask on the face.

The substances inside the mask will wrap the skin tightly to isolate the skin from air outside. The water will penetrate into the epidermis of the skin and prevent losing of the water within the membrane at the same time in order to let the skin to be soft and elastic. By "covering a quilt" on the skin at the same time, it will be warmer and the capillaries will expand slowly, so the blood circulation deep inside the skin will be enhanced. With improved layers of cells, the skin will not be old nor tired anymore.

Second: At the process of applying the mask, the skin is separated from the outside air and the temperature under the skin will be increased.

The skin pores will be enlarged to promote the secretion of sweat glands, thus the external dust, chemical pollutants and microorganisms trapped inside the skin pores can be cleared. This also helps in the removal of metabolic wastes from epidermis cells and the over-accumulated oily substances as well. When the rigid form of mask is formed, those harmful "toxic" substances such as chemical pollutants, wastes, oily substances will stick with the viscous of the mask and be cleared away together with the facial masks.

Third: When the facial mask becomes a thin film on the face, the skin will become tight slowly and the increased tension leads to a good stimulation to unfold the wrinkles.

Small wrinkles will disappear while the large and deep ones will be smaller and less obvious. The face will, therefore, look much younger.

Fourth: The period of time of applying the moist mask on the face facilitates the nutritional substances to penetrate into the deep layers of skin.

At the same time, with the expansion of capillaries and the enhancement of the blood circulation, the absorption and the use of the nutritional substances will be greatly increased. Due to this excellent effect, people add these nutritional substances into facial masks in order to gain a better result.

Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned basic effects, it also helps to strengthen or enhance a variety of effects such as elastic moisturizing, tighten the skin, whitening, prevent wrinkle and aging problem of skin, detoxification, prevent of acne and so on.

Brief History of Facial Masks.

Facial masks have a beautiful and long history. In Asia, China, Japan, and Egypt are renowned for their rich concoction of fresh herb, fruit, and flower extracts as ingredients for facial masks. In Europe, there were also the precious stones and gems, like Gold and Tourmaline, among others that were used by royalties for their skin.

However, two (2) the famous individuals who have shaped the world into facial masks are Cleopatra and Yang Gui Fei.

The famous Cleopatra often applied egg white onto her face. This creates a moisture film over the skin's surface when the egg white is dried. By washing the mask with clean water in the morning, it helps to make the skin smooth and soft and look younger that your age. This is said to be the origin of facial masking.

Cleopatra was also renowned for her love of the Aloe Vera extracts as facial masks, and even dubbed to have slept in Gold facial masks.

Yang Gui Fei, also known as Lady Yang, was the Royal in Tang Dynasty. She was famous because of her beauty and was even considered as one of the Four Great Beauties in Ancient China. Besides the priority of daily life and accommodation, her beautiful skin was also made ever more beautiful with facial masks that are specially made.

Yang Gui Fei's facial masks were not difficult to make. She has used pearl, white jade and some ginseng, ground them into fine powder and mixed them with lotus root starch. After making these ingredients together into a paste, the resulting pearl facial mask is applied onto the face, left on the skin for a while, and rinsed-off.

It was said that the resulting pearl facial mask can help to whiten the skin and to remove spots and wrinkles. It seemed to be simple and effective so many women would like to try and improve them since long time ago.

In Cosmetic Products, Facial Mask is the Earliest Type.

Muddy Facial Masks.

Returning to the ancient times,the use of mud in skin treatment products started from the ancient Greek and Roman times. The etchings at that time depicted people who were bathing in the mud and applying mud onto faces to have skin treatment.

Muddy facial masks are rich in minerals that can be anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, removing oily substances and to inhibit the worsen of acne. They can also make the skin pores smaller. These minerals and a little elements help the skin to get nutrition and to be improved.

Creamy Facial Masks.

Moisture, moisture and moisture, "Humid, transparent, bright" are the strengths of the Creamy facial masks .

Creamy facial masks are so good at providing moisture to the skin because it usually uses oil as its base ingredient.

Creamy facial masks usually require the help of some highly-absorbent and water-locking substances to be with some oily substances with high brightness, so as to help the skin to be visually "full". The speed for skin to fuse with other similar substances is higher than those different.

The composition of Creamy Facial Masks are mainly wrapped with oily substances which will be absorbed easier. However, the principle of applying creamy facial masks are just the same as using cream. Applying the mask on the face can just only have the outcome more efficiently. Also, creamy masks usually use bigger molecules for moisture that are more difficult for absorption for the sake of better visual effects.

Jelly Facial Masks.

By judging from the appearances, Jelly Facial Masks are the best visually. They are translucent as crystal and with the smell of fruits that stimulate both our taste and smell. It is the best to calm the skin after sun burn in summer. Its touch of coolness can definitely remove the heat within our skin as well.

Mounted Facial Masks.

The best advantage of Mounted Facial Mask is its big coverage area. Users can modify the amount by their own needs. It is convenient for skin treatment for specific area too. The use of mounted facial masks does not have the constraints of locations, tools. Of course, its effectiveness is also very good. We usually do not doubt its effectiveness as its greatly addition of essence is already its assurance.

It also has its disadvantage under this seem-to-be perfect mounted facial mask. The fitness of the mask to the face varies the effectiveness of skin care greatly, especially the cleaning effects. This shortcoming can be reduced by massage, improving crop technology, upgrade foil material, and so on.

Advanced Knowledge on Facial Masks: Some Things That You Should Know.

The Materials for Mask Sheet are Improved to Become Thinner and Thinner.

As we all know, non-woven cloth becomes the main carrier of the essence of facial masks. The choice of non-woven mask becomes the main factor as to whether it can have its best effect.

Currently, the masks in the market are mainly non-woven cloth with thickness of 30g to 70g. However, cotton non-woven and silk non-woven have become popular in the market due to their better fitness to the skin.

Upgraded Formula and Processes of Extracting Essences from Chinese Plants.

The research and development of skin care products mainly focused on the improvement of the effectiveness of their products and to aim at more natural, effective, purer and safer quality of ingredients. Together with the expanding influence of China in the world, Chinese culture are much more being accepted widely in the world. Chinese medicine is one of the example while masking products in cosmetic industry is also not an exceptional case.

Safe, Natural, and Works with Less Irritation, or Nearly Zero Burden, to the Skin.

The use of facial masking has become more and more popular and these deep-nourishment skin care products have become more friendly for daily use.

From the characteristics of providing nutritional substances and improving skin conditions, people with sensitive skin still have their worries.

Safely upgraded facial masks also become the popular trend. The safe ingredients used must include ingredients mainly from natural plants and minerals, etc. As the basic essence of facial mask is mainly water, the choice of water gains its importance too. Water from spa, mineral water, ocean are now widely used.

More important, test of lacking stimulus in these products in an essential evident of the safeness. At present, stimulation of human hemoglobin test is a recognized test all around the world for testing lacking of stimulus in skin care products.

Facial Mask Design.

No one can deny the high effectiveness of skin treatment by facial masks. But if you want to have a superior effects, then try our range of facial masks. These superior wisdom facial masks will fulfill all your expectation and to let you to enjoy pleasure from the intimate contact with the skin.

The Wonderful Combination of T + U.

Here, we refer to the "T" as the T-zone, or the area of the facial skin along the forehead and the nose that is prone to too much oil and acne breakouts, while the "U" as the U-zone, or the area of the face that includes the cheeks, jawline, and chin, which tend to be dry.

Able to solve both the problems of oily T-zone and relaxation of skin at U-zone? Yes, it is able to do these.

Its magic is here! The combined facial mask has fully considered the different requirements of skin at the T zone and U zone, respectively.

The upper part of mask take T zone as its center. It helps to regulate the oily skin at T zone and to reduce the size of skin pores and to moisten the skin.

The mask also whiten and moisten the U zone. The pulling up function of the mask restores the elasticity of skin at zone U, to give a unexpected outcome.

With 3D Split Design Facial Mask Sheets, Nutrients Never Escape.

Survey shows that cheekbone area, nose and mouth, and lip - the three critical areas of the skin - are most likely to loosen, and when they do, the greatest impact can be observed mostly and easily on women because the skin's looseness makes them look old. Therefore this mask with overall high quality is made for tackling the problems on the 3 areas of the facial skin.

The ground-breaking use of a 3D-style split design can be wrapped and close to the facial contours, neck bump position, with the nose, nasolabial folds and other minor part can also be fully taken care of. The upper and lower piece of mask lock nutrient into the skin, not a drop of nutrient escaped.

SOS Magic Care for Lower Eyelids.

If you want to take care of face and solve the problem of your delicate eyes at the same time, this mask is the best choice for you.

Do not underestimate the power of the two little pieces on eyelids. They contain a lot of Vitamin A and anti-aging essence that can instantly solve the problem of eye fatigue and even flatten wrinkles around. Its texture is like fruit jelly, which makes your skin feel fresh and smooth like a peeled-boiled egg.

Double Ear Hook Design Makes Your Apple Face Even Smaller.

Common masks do not have the Lati(拉提, literally means pull and lift) part so it cannot take care of the chin and is easy to fall off.

If you want to solve this problem, you have to try this kind of mask which has a fantastic Lati effect. A unique double ear hook can embrace edge of face and chin. You can feel the power of Lati and your face will feel smaller. Prolong usage can improve the shape of face as well as take care of the neck’s fine lines.

Misuse of Facial Masks.

Applying It Every Day.

Mask is a rich meal in skin care products. Although the effect is good, we cannot use it every day unless there are special requirements. Some masks have clearly marked the length of cycle, such as 5 days per treatment, or 3 pieces for 10 days. In order to get the best results, instructions should be strictly followed.

Applying masks 1 to 2 times a week regularly is enough for long-term use. Just imagine, no matter how good the food is, eating too much will feel full! Of course, if you want to do emergency under special circumstances, you can use it any time.

Also, applying cleansing masks every day will cause skin sensitivity or even swelling. Your immature skin loses the ability to resist the invaders; Applying nourishing masks every day can make it prone to acne. For moisturizing mask, you can use every day in dry season.

Applying Masks During Bathing.

Whether depositing masks during bath is a smart time-saving approach should depends on your mask choice.

If you desire to use facial masks during bathing, Wet Compress Mask Type is recommended, while Tearing-Type and Jelly-Type Masks are not.

That's because, for the latter, water vapor will make the mask not easy to seal with the skin. If the masks have to be dried, water vapor will affect effectiveness.

Besides masks, a current popular beauty industry facial massage cream is also very suitable for bath use. Through steam bath, it can help soften the skin.

No-Special-Use Mask.

This one is a common mistake for the eye area because the thickness of eye skin is one-fourth (1/4) of normal skin so it requires more special care.

Many masks, especially clean moisture class, contain ingredients that stimulate the weak eye skin; thus they should not be applied around the eyes. If you want to enhance eye skin care, use an eye mask.

Intensive care leads to better result, particularly when eye skin seriously lacks water and nutrition.

In fact, mask should be used continuously. It should be used at least twice a week. To achieve the best results, eye cream should be used together.

Depositing Mask-Type Mask on Neck.

Neck skin should never be ignored, because if you do, it will most likely reveal your age plus your facial skin care routine. Worse, they can ultimately become the favored site of the unwanted dryness, roughness, and wrinkles that couldn't seem to find their perfect place on your face.

You may usually have to wear a dress with a bare neck when attending important occasions. Therefore, you must start to take care of your neck a few days before.

For such case, we suggest you to:

• Deposit a moisture neck mask at least one (1) week before your special event so that your neck skin can have enough moisture; and,
• Fifteen (15) minutes before makeup, you should apply a neck mask again to fade pigmentation and even the neck skin color; then,
• Coat the moisturizing cream on the neck. After this, you can start your makeup.

Constantly following these great skin care tips can ensure you'll get even and flawless skin from your face to your neck, and to your back.

Must Not Waste the Essence in the Facial Mask.

It’s good to have the awareness of conservation but it is no meaning if you use in the wrong place! Depositing mask overtime will lead to skin dehydration and loss of nutrients.

Therefore, besides following the instructions, you can do a rough time estimation for different masks. For moderate moisture one, you may relief it after about 15 minutes to avoid the drying masks absorbing moisture from the skin. For those with high moisture, you can use for longer time. But you should remove it up to 30 minutes. If you do not want to waste the essence inside, you may apply it on other parts of your body.

Must Have a Facial Before.

Keeping the skin clean before doing the mask is necessary, but it is not necessary to scrub it every time.

Stratum corneum is skin’s natural barrier and it can prevent loss in skin moisture, neutralize the pH value, etc. The metabolic cycle of stratum corneum is 28 days. That mean a number of dead cells in the stratum corneum will be metabolized every 28 days. Therefore, you shall scrub your skin at most once a month.

Exfoliating too often will also damage the cuticle. In addition, sensitive skin does not required to be scrubbed frequently.

Cannot Use Tear-Type Mask Frequently.

For tearing-type mask, use the mask to contact with the skin. While the mask is tearing away from the skin, blackheads on the skin, aging skin and fat are "stripped". It has the highest cleaning power but also the largest damage to the skin. Improper use may cause skin laxity, large pores and skin allergies.

The tearing-type mask has always been controversial. Since tearing will cause skin damage, tearing –type mask are not recommenedd. Of course, the advantage of tearing-type mask is clean. If you really love this mask, keep in mind to avoid the eye and eyebrow when applying the mask, and avoid frequent use; usually once a week is enough.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Masks.

Many girls see that a lot of TV shows and magazines promote creative mask DIY, or Do-It-Yourself.

Actually those masks help our skin within limits. It may just work immediately, but the effect losses already on the other day. These homemade facial masks' ingredients are natural and does not go through science and technology process. The molecules are too large to be absorbed by the skin. Although it is interesting and cheap, it is not effective. You should consider wisely.

Oily Skin with A Cleansing Mask.

Masking is important for girls with oily skin. You can choose from three types of mask, that's:

• Oil-inhibiting masks;
• Deep-cleansing masks; and,
• moisturizing mask.

In dry season, skin will become oily and dry. You can select one day in a week to do oil control and moisture mask, then do deep cleaning and moisturizing mask one week after.

Mask Should Not Be Too Thin.

Do we need to apply a thick layer of mask? Yes!

Deposited thick mask on face increases the skin temperature and promote blood circulation. Nutrients can spread into the cell better. The water that can not evaporate will be retained in the epidermis and keeps the skin smooth and tight. Thermal effect will soften the skin, expand the pores and let the accumulated dirt inside discharge.

Applying mask in appropriate time facilitate skin repair. To enhance your skin, you must get rid of these errors.

Natural Materials Mask.

Ever wondered what the combination of natural raw ingredients can do for your skin? Here are a few of our interesting finds:

Cheese (a spoonful) + Lemon Juice (a spoonful) = Cleansing Cream Cheese.
Coat the mixture of the above three materials on the face. Then, wash with warm water and put on some toner and moisturizers. There will be a good whitening effect.

Appropriate amount of Cucumber Juice + Lemon Juice + 1 / 4 cup water = Firming Cucumber Cream.
Cut cucumber and put them into slurry mixer. Mix with fresh lemon juice and 1 / 4 cup of water. Apply lightly to the face using a cotton swab. Skin will tighten up immediately.

Mayonnaise = Conditioner.
Mayonnaise that we use to make salad is rich in protein and fat. It will make the hair healthy shine. Apply the right amount of mayonnaise on wet hair. Massage for 5 minutes. Then wash away with hot water. The hair will become shine.

Cold Milk = To find fault.
Dip the cotton wool in cold milk. Take it out and apply on eye for 5 minutes. Then put two slices of pear or pineapple on the upper eyelids. Wet eyes become brighter.

It is said that this is the secret of Hollywood stars.

Soft Peanut Butter = Skin Softening Cream.
Apply two spoonfuls of Peanut Butter on knees and elbows and other dry parts. Erase after 10 minutes. Wash with warm water.

Peanut butter is rich in protein and fatty acids, and it helps to soften and beautify the dry and scaly skin.

Dry Cereal (1/2 spoon) + Honey (1 / 8 spoon) + Milk (a tablespoon) = Lip Balm.
Mix the above three ingredients. Paint on the lips. Wash with water. It can make the lips shiny and moist.

Avocado (1 / 4) + Olive Oil (a tablespoon) = Nail Nourishing Cream.
Potassium-rich Avocado is not very common in China. In California people love to squeeze them with olive oil mixture and apply on the nail to save those non-shiny nails. Wash after 15 minutes. Nails become bright after several applications.

Protein = Removing Dead Skin.
Peeling raw protein to the skin, dead skin can be melted. One will be radiant.

Seven (7) Egg Mask Recipes That You Should Not Miss.

1. Fresh egg. Take a fresh egg. Wash and dry it. Add 500 ml of high-quality vinegar and soak for a month. When the eggshell is dissolved in vinegar solution, take a small spoon of the solution and mix with a cup of boiling water. Drink after stirring. Taking a cup a day continuously can make the skin smooth and delicate and wipe all spots.

2. Honey-protein Film: fresh eggs, a small spoon honey, mix the two evenly. Brush this film with a clean soft on the face before going to sleep. Massage to stimulate the skin cells and promote blood circulation. After a period of time for drying, wash with water. Twice a week is recommended. This mask can also use for hand-wringing after diluting with water. It can prevent chapped in winter.

3. Almond Cream: Peel and pound 90 grams of almond into paste. Mix with egg thoroughly. Coat it on the face every night. Wash it away on the next morning.

4. Pour milk into egg and mix them well. Coat it on the face for 15 minutes. It is good for normal skin maintenance. Continue for 3 months then your skin condition will be improved.

5. Coat the egg shell membrane to the wrinkled area, cheek and chin during cooking. Tear it off when it becomes dry. Wipe with a soft sponge to remove dead oily skin. If your skin is dry type, you shall coat some vegetable oil before wiping. Wash your face cleanly finally.

6. To remove the dead skin on the face, you may beat one egg and add one teaspoon of fine salt into it. Rub the skin softly with towel, like the way you use scrubbing cream. It is easy and convenient to become beautiful.

7. Mix honey, egg yolks and flour into a thick paste. Evenly Coat it on the face evenly. It can cure acne and prevent loss of water in skin in winter. If you have oily skin, you should also add a spoonful of lemon juice into it. Then coat it on the face with a cotton swab. Wash away with warm water after 15-20 minutes.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Facial Mask Recipes.

Homemade Moisturizing Facial Masks:

Tomato Sauce & Honey Mask.
(Moisturizing Ambassador)

Preparation: Mix honey with tomato sauce thoroughly and deposited it on the face evenly for 20 minutes. Then rinse with water.
Skin benefit: Tomato has the effect of sterilization, thus can prevent acne; so it is especially suitable for acne skin.

Honey Color-Changing Mask.
(Moisturizing Ambassador)

Preparation: Pound honey, egg protein and oatmeal thoroughly into a paste. Coat it on the face for 20 minutes. Wash with water.
Skin benefit: To reduce pigmentation. Improve the condition of uneven skin color (such as dark skin on nose).

Beer Mask.
(Moisturizing Ambassador)

Preparation: Pour the frozen beer on cotton until the cotton is fully wet. Coat on forehead, nose, and cheeks and chin for 20 minutes .Then wash with water.
Skin benefit: Shrink pores and prevent acne.

Banana Mask.
(Moisturizing Ambassador)

Preparation: Masticate banana. Coat a thick layer of it on the face. Wash away with warm water after 20 minutes.
Skin benefit: Provide nutrition to regular facial skin capillaries.

Chinese Masks.

Do you know what makes Chinese facial masks so special and effective? They are created by a rich blend of natural herbs, fruits, and flower extracts, which makes them able to offer the skin the same nutrients in food and phytochemicals that keep the plants healthy and protect them from environmental damage.

To get rid of freckles, dark spots, and uneven skin tone:

White fungus Mask.
To nourish the skin. Poria can remove surface plaque. It is reminded that women with inflammation should use cautiously.

Ingredients: Tremella, Astragalus, Angelica, Poria, Polygonatum each 5 grams.
Production: Grind all ingredients into powder. Mix with 5 grams flour and water.
Usage: Coat it on the face for 30 minutes.

Angelica Mask.
Remove freckle & whiten skin. Suitable for skin with pigmentation or melasma.

Ingredients: Angelica 10 grams, 10 grams of white monkshood.
Production: Grind the two into powder. Reconcile with water and honey.
Usage: Coat it on the face for 20 minutes then wash away.

Almond Mask.
Remove spots & soften skin. Treatment of acne.

Ingredients: Almonds, adequate protein.
Production: Peel the almonds after sinking in hot water. Mash and add in the protein.
Usage: Coat it on the water for 20 minutes then wash away.

Mung Bean Mask.
Anti-inflammatory, avoid smallpox, whiten the skin.

Ingredients: Mung bean powder, Angelica, Pearl powder, Licorice, Honey, Milk, Protein.
Production: Ground Chinese herbal medicines into powder. Mix with bean flour, honey, milk and protein.
Usage: Coat on face and wash away after 30 minutes 1-2 times a week.

Scutellaria and Coptis Mask.
Anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling.

Ingredients: 6 grams of Scutellaria, Coptis, Gardenia each 15 grams of Salvia, corn starch.
Production: Fire them and take out 150ml of it to mix with appropriate amount of starch.
Usage: Coat on face for 30 minutes then wash away.

Tips for Mask DIY.

Whitening Mask.

Freckles, dark spots, acne scars, and the grayish cast of skin aging can all be reduced by treating skin with Whitening Masks. Try these DIY Whitening Masks to regain your skin's even skin tone and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentations.

Milk Mask.

Put approximately 30 mL of milk into container. Soak mask paper in it. Apply the mask paper on the face for 15 minutes.
Effects: Whitening. It is noted that you shall not replace milk powder for fresh milk.

Red Wine Mask.

Mix 20ml red wine, 2 tablespoons of honey and a little pearl powder together. Apply it onto the face. Wash after 5 minutes with warm water.
Effects: Whitening.

Soybean Mask.

Ground a soybean. Drain its water with gauze. Add 5g flour and 15g honey then mix it well. Apply it on the face for 20 minutes.
Effect: Make the skin white and transparent.

Balsam Pear Mask.

Freeze the Balsam Pear for 15 minutes. Cut it into thin slices. Place the slices on the face. Clean with water after 15 minutes.
Effect: Whitening and moisturizing.

Black Tea Mask.

Ingredients:2 tablespoons Black Tea, 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar, a little Flour, Water.

Boil black tea and brown sugar with water. Cool it down to 37-40 degrees. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Apply on the face and wash after 15 minutes.
Role: Whiten and moisten skin.

Egg Mask.

It has longer preparation time. Immerse the egg in certain amount of wine. Seal the container for 28 days. Apply on face every night before going to sleep.
Effects: Moisturizing, whitening and remove wrinkle.

Loofah Mask.

Press Loofah into juice. Filter it. Add a spoon of flour. Apply it on the face for 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Wash away with warm water.
Role: To keep the skin tender & white.

Watermelon Mask.

Press watermelon into juice. Add milk and flour. Apply on face for 20 minutes. Then wash away. Repeat 1-2 times a week. Role: whiten skin and shrink skin pores. This method is suitable to treat for blacken skin caused by sun. Fight against zit.

Tomato Mask.

Crush tomatoes and squeeze tomato juice. Add an appropriate amount of honey and a little flour and ground into paste form. Apply onto the face for 20 to 30 minutes. Role: make the skin moist, soft and white. Treat oily skin, blackheads and acne.

Rose Mask.

Turn rose petals and half cucumber into paste form. Mix with 3 spoons of pearl powder. Deposit on face for 20 minutes.
Role: inflammation for oily skin with acne.

Apple Mask.

Turn peeled apple into mash. Apply onto the face. For dry and sensitive skin, fresh milk or vegetable oils can be added. For oily skin, egg white should be added. Wash with hot towels after 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat every other day. Each treatment period is 20 days.
Role: to make the skin smooth, moist, soft and white. Eliminate the skin acne, freckles, dark spots and other symptoms.

Vinegar Egg White Mask.

Immerse egg in vinegar for 72 hours. Apply on face every night before going to sleep twice a week.
Role: anti-inflammatory, anti-acne.

Banana Mask.

Mash the peeled banana into a paste. Apply on face for 15 to 20 minutes.
Effect: Makes the skin fresh and smooth, and can remove facial acne and freckles.

Lettuce Mask.

Crush lettuce leaf. Add a little water. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the leaves. Wrap with gauze. Apply on face while it is hot.Remaining broth can be used to wipe face.
Effect: treatment of skin stimulation, the sun burns, acne, telangiectasia and other symptoms.

Mung Bean Powder Mask.

Stir 4 tsp Mung bean powder with an appropriate amount of water. Apply on face. Wash away with warm water after 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times a week.
Effect: To reduce the occurrence of acne. Cleaning

Egg White Mask.

Stir egg white until the white foam form. Then add 6 to 8 drops fresh lemon. Stir it well and directly apply onto the face.
Role: Decontamination, tighten the skin, anti-inflammatory anti-wrinkle. Applying before make-up can delay fall off of makeup.

Lemon Mask.

Mix 100mg yogurt, 100mg honey, 100mg lemon juice and five vitamins E thoroughly. Apply on face for 15 minutes. Wash with water.
Role: Promote fall off of the dead skin cells, facilitate new cell regeneration.

Papaya Mask.

Soak the oatmeal into the water for 6 to 8 hours. Squeeze papaya juice and mix with milk. Drain oats. Pour papaya milk and stir together. Apply on face 10 to 20 minutes. Wash with water.
Role: Improves the condition of rough skin, removes dead skin, makes the skin smooth.

Almond Mask.

Peel the almonds. Ground into powder form. Mix with egg white. Coat it on the face. Rinse with water after 20 minutes.
Role: Makes skin white, shrink pores.

Yogurt Mask.

Mix Yogurt and honey in the ratio of 1:1 .Soak it with a mask paper (can also be makeup sponge) and apply on the face for 15 to 20 minutes.
Role: Moisturize the skin.

Don’t Be a Panda.

Only pandas look good with dark circles! Does the skin around your eyes make you look tired, old, and dull? Soothe and treat those overworked areas of your face at least once a week with Eye Masks.

White Fungus Eye Mask.

Boiled white fungus till thick sauce and place it in the iced refrigerator. Apply 3-5 drops to the eye area once a day.
Role: moisten, remove wrinkles, enhance skin elasticity.

Apple Eye Mask.

Place several slice of apple on the lower part of the eyes. It will be more effective if the mask is frozen in the refrigerator.
Role: Get rid of dark circles.

Milk Eye Mask.

Coat the cold milk on the eyes for 10 minutes 2 times a day.
Role: To eliminate bags under the eyes.

Loofah Eye Mask.

Peel immature loofah. Remove its seeds. Grind into mash form.Apply on eyes area.
Role: Anti-allergy, whitening.

Tea Eye Mask.

Place wet tea (except black tea) leaves on eyes once a week.
Effect: Eliminate dark circles.

Caution to Homemade Masks.

When the weather is becoming cool, cases of skin injury caused by homemade masks are increasing. Medical experts advise women to apply things on your face wisely.

Wang Xuemin, Vice President of Skin Disease and STD Hospital in Shanghai, thought that using white vinegar and aloe vera to wipe face cannot control the concentration easily; use of such masks is easy to cause skin irritation. Homemade mask is prevalent at college campuses.

At BBS of Fudan University, the reporter saw many mask ingredients. Besides common ingredients such as cucumber, milk and honey, yogurt, vinegar, oatmeal, aloe vera juice, watermelon rind, Spirulina powder, almonds were included too.

Many people have the wrong belief that natural fruits and vegetables will not be harmful to the skin. Experts believed that certain foods did have whitening and removing freckle effect, but facial skin’s resilience of the external environment in different seasons were be different.

While the season is changing, the skin barrier function will be greatly reduced and the skin is prone to allergic reactions.

Homemade Masks.

Chapter 1: Cleaning.

Watermelon Rind Mask:
Applying twice a week can make the skin tender and white.

Egg White Mask:
Effect:It removes dirt and enhance tightness of skin.
Applying this before make-up can delay fall off of makeup.

Apple Mask:
Effect: It has cleaning effect.
Ground apple into mud. Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Apply the mixture on the face.

Tomato Mask:
Ground lemon slices and tomato into paste form. Add a little flour and mix it well. Apply it onto the face and wash away after 30 minutes. It is effective for removing dead cells, deepening cleaning the skin, acne and oily skin of blackheads. It is used for cleaning, whitening and sedation.

Lemon & Eggnog Mask:
Squeeze lemon juice. Add and mix one egg, 1 / 4 cup skim milk powder and a spoonful of wine together. Coat it on the face for about 15 minutes. Wash away with warm water. It can keep the skin clean, moist and is suitable for any skin type. The presence of alcohol may cause drying of skin, applying skin care products afterward to moisturize the skin is advised.

Remark: For those that do not have Production Methods are used directly.

Chapter 2: Moisture.

Dry Skin Type:
Take a fresh egg into the container. Stir and mix thoroughly. Add 35 grams fresh lemon juice, 15 grams honey, 10-15 grams olive oil, and mix thoroughly. Wash the face. Coat with a hot towel. Apply a thin layer of the above mixture on the face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water. Repeat every other day. Frequent use can increase skin resistance and moisturize the skin.

Neutral Skin Type:
Put 100 grams lukewarm honey, 30-35 grams fresh lemon juice in a container. Mix them thoroughly. Apply it to the face for 30-40 minutes. Wash away with water. Frequent use can clear the skin porokeratosis, stimulate circulation.

Oily Skin Type:
Chopped 1 / 3 fresh apples into a paste-like. Apply it onto the face. Erase the apple sauce after 15 minutes. Wash your face with warm water then cold water. Frequent use can balance oil secretion and soften the stratum corneum of the skin.

Chapter 3: Medicine.

Chinese medical said, "Air in the body passes through lungs."

It means lungs are the easiest to be affected by the dry weather in autumn. Feizao not only cause cough, dry throat, dry tongue, epistaxis and other respiratory illnesses, it also causes skin cracking, loss of elasticity, itchy and sensitivity.

In order to keep the skin moist and tender, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to make simple moisturizing mask. The masks do not only has benefit on visceral effect, it also help replenishment of the skin.

Beiqi Barley Mask.

Dumb, chapping and loosing skin are not only caused by Feizao, but also QiXu. You may use Beiqi and barley to make homemade mask. They can help enhance facial blood circulation, and can promote their own biological fluid, so that organs can be nourished. It can also lubricate skin. Yun Ling and barley can reduce the poisoning in the skin caused by damp; thus have whitening and dehumidification effect. Working together with cuttlefish bone which can tighten the skin, they can moisturize, whiten and reduce wrinkle. Honey can also be added to make the skin more flexible.

Materials: 5 qian Beiqi, 1 liang barley, 1 liang Ling Yun, 1 liang cuttlefish bone.

Practices: Boil 5-6 bowl water for forty-five minutes. Filter the fluid. Soak the fluid with a mask paper. Apply on the face for fifteen to twenty minutes. Then wash the face with water. Apply it regularly once a week.

Efficacy: Keep moisture, tighten and whiten the skin, and remove spot. Using mask containing Beiqi, barley, YunLing and cuttlefish bone can nourish the skin.

Angelica Mask.

Why it's good for the skin: Many females look pale or yellow because of insufficient blood. They can consume Angelica in leisure or use masks made of Angelica to replenishing qi and nourishing fluid effect. Angelica has blood myogenic effect. Combination of the two can improve the blood circulation and ruddy shiny. In addition, the characteristics of yam rich spleen dewetting, diminish melanin, and improve the skin rash of small capsules. If gypsum is added, it can lead to anti-inflammatory, whitening and anti-ulcer effect and make the skin look naturally rosy.

Materials: 5 Qin Codonopsis, 5 Qin angelica, 1 Liang gypsum, 1 Liang yam.

Practices: Burn the materials with 5-6 bowls of water for forty-five minutes. Filter out the fluid from residue. Soak with mask paper. Apply on face for fifteen to twenty minutes. Rinse it. Repeat once a week.

Efficacy: Supply Q10, moisturize skin and improve dumb skin.

Chapter 4: Exfoliate.

Eggs Mask
Stir an egg with one tsp salt. Dip with towel and rub the skin gently like using scrubbing gel. It’s simple and fast to become beautiful.

Cereals Mask
Add water to a packet of instant cereal and mix them into paste form. Coat on the face and massage gently. Then wash away. It can remove dead skin on face.

Protein Scrubbing
Materials: A tablespoon of coarse salt and one egg. Method: Remove the protein and put it into a bowl. Stir until foaming. Add a tablespoon of coarse salt. Dip the protein with coarse salt with your fingertips and coat gently on the skin. Wash with warm water after drying.
Effect: Coarse salt can rub off dead skin. dirt surface adhesion by protein may help to clean the face thoroughly.

Oatmeal and Papaya Mask
Method: Put oatmeal into water for 6-8 hours. Squeeze papaya juice. Add skim milk and stir it thoroughly. Drain oats. Pour in papaya milk and stir evenly. Apply on face for 10-20 minutes. Rinse with water.
Effect:It can improve skin roughness, skin accumulation, and promote skin smooth.

Chapter 5: Crease.

Eggshell Membrane Mask
Put eggshell membrane in the soft paste on the facial wrinkles at the cheeks, chin face when cooking. Let it dry and then peeled off. For oily skin, wipe with a soft sponge. For dry skin, put some vegetable oil and then wipe away the dead skin, finally wash away.

Egg mask
Mix 1 cup flour, 1 egg and a drop of baby oil (or olive oil) thoroughly. Add some water if it is too dry. It is rich in nutrients and suitable for winter or dry, rough skin user. Skin in summer is oilier so that less egg yolk can be put to prevent skin burden caused by excessive nutrients.

Pear Mask
Pears contain rich nutrition and grease ingredients. Ground 1/4 peeled pear into pulpy form. Add proper amount of flour, little honey and 3 drops lemon juice. Mix it well. It is effective for lubricating dry skin.

Black Tea Mask
Boil same amount of black tea and brown sugar. Wait till warm. Then mix with flour into paste form. Deposit on face for approximately 15 minutes. Finally wash with warm. Black Tea leaves contain anti-aging ingredients to help reduce wrinkles and smoothe skin.

Eggs & Olive oil mask
Materials: 1 egg, 1/2 lemon, olive oil, a little salt.
Method: Stir an egg. Mix with half amount of lemon juice, coarse salt, olive oil. Apply to the face for 1-2 times a week.
Effect: With long-term use, it leads to wrinkle-free and promotes smooth skin.

Potatoes Mask
blend a spoonful of potato flour with half a raw egg yolk. If you look tired, you may use cooked potatoes mask to removes fatigue and stretch wrinkles.

Oatmeal Mask
Ground wheat into pieces. Then put into the hot water until melted. Deposit on the face for 10-20 minutes. Wash with water afterward.
Effect: As oatmeal is protein-rich cereal, it can tighten the skin, make skin smooth and eliminate wrinkles.

Pear Mask
Ground 1/4 peeled pear into a pulpy. Add the right amount of flour, a little honey and 3 drops of lemon juice and mix them well.
Effect: Pear is rich in nutrients and fat content. It is effective for lubricating dry skin.

Tremella Mask
Boil Tremella into thick sauce and ice it in the refrigerator. Take 3-5 drops onto each corner of the eye once a day.
Effect: It can moisturize skin, treat wrinkles and enhance the elasticity of the skin.

Olive Oil Mask
Heat olive oil to around 37 ℃. Add appropriate amount of honey. Soak in oil with gauze. Deposit on the face for 20 minutes.
Effect: It can prevent skin aging, skin freckle and anti-wrinkle. It is suitable for people who have dehydrated skin.

Egg White Mask
Put egg white into the bowl (remove egg yolk) and stir until white foam forms. Add 6-8 drops of fresh lemon and stir it well.
Effect: Applying directly to the face can lead to convergence of the skin, anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle.

Strawberry and Milk Mask
Ground 100 ml milk and 50 grams of strawberries into a paste. Rub on the face. Leave for 20 minutes. Wash afterward.
Effect: Prevent dry skin, aging skin, letting the skin to be shiny, moist and delicate.

Yogurt Mask
Methods:Mix equal amount of yogurt and cream thoroughly. Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes. Then wash away with water.
Effects: Prevent hydration, avoid aging, eliminate skin wrinkles and lubricate skin. It is suitable for older women or one with maternal facial wrinkles.

Egg Yolk and Milk Mask
Chopped and mix a raw egg yolk, 1 cucumber juice, 1 tablespoon fresh cream (or fresh milk) into a paste. Coat on face for 20 minutes then wash off with cold water.
Effects:Your face can become ruddy and soft. It is useful for one who has more oil and fat on the face or wrinkled skin.

Skin Whitening Mask
Materials:Mineral Water + Seaweed Powder
Effects: Creates crystal-glow skin. Seaweed Powder is very effective towards rough skin. It provides water, reduce stimulus and eliminate inflammation. Using twice a week gives a very obvious effect.

DIY Moisture Mask
Mix 1/3 spoon of seaweed powder and 1 spoon of glycerin into the mineral water. Dip with cotton, apply the mixture onto the face. After 20 minutes, clean the face with warm water. Then apply cream.

Compressed Paper Mold + Mineral Water: Moisture King

White Vinegar + Mineral Water : Shrink pores and keep moist.
By the ratio of 1:3 with mineral water, apply it after washing face. It shrinks pores, moisturizes and whitens skin.

Super Whitening and Moisturizing Mask with Mineral Water
Materials: One piece of compress mask, one small bowl of mineral water, suitable amount of Vitamin C – the most common kind in white pills of 100mg.
Procedures: Crush the Vitamin C. Dissolve it in mineral water. Then soak the prepared compressed mask into the water.

The Differences Between Sheet and Paste Mask

Sheet mask is more convenient; Paste mask offers better absorption.

Both sheet mask and paste has supporters. Sheet mask is convenient for picnic and traveling. One sheet applies the whole bottle of nutrients essence onto the skin. But there is no non-woven cloth to suck essence. Paste mask has a higher degree of closure and better fit with skin than the sheet one. Absorption effect is also much better.

Sheet Mask Materials Advantages and Disadvantages

Non-woven Cloth
Advantage: Able to absorb a large amount of nutrient essence. And not easy to fall off.
Disadvantage: If applied too long, it would suck the moisture from the skin.

Cotton
Advantage: Comfortable, Permeability to air is good. Not easy to trigger allergy.
Disadvantage: Doesn’t adhere well. Essence is easy to drop upon movement.

Jelly
Advantage: Cool touch and quite fit, easy to absorb nutrients.
Disadvantage: Moisturizing effect is not obvious. The skin would be pulled when taking it away.

Bio-Fiber
Advantage: Fine fibers, nutrients can penetrate into small ditch of the skin.
Disadvantage: There are many counterfeit products. The proper goods can be identified by semi-transparent and QQ texture.

Gel with Washing Needed
Advantage: Amount can be adjusted according to skin type and mood. Cream where you want to cream. Disadvantage: After applying for 10-15 minutes, it requires water to clean. It is rather troublesome.

Paste with Peeling Off Needed
Advantage: Very effective in clearing deep dirt and removing stratum corneum.
Disadvantage: Cannot have facial expressions when it dries. Otherwise wrinkles would occur.

Human-like Collagen
Advantage: Bio-compatibility, bio-absorbent, cell adhesion. Promote new cell formation and the formation of epithelial cells.
Disadvantage: Very few disadvantages at this moment. Price is rather high.

Tips to Maximize the Benefits of Using Facial Mask

Applying after bath gives best effect. At such time, pores dilate and moisture is adequate in the skin after bathing or showering. It is the best time to apply mask. If not, putting hot towel on to face can also gives same effect.

Before applying mask, use nutrient essence as foundation. Use nutrient essence as foundation before applying mask can enhance the effect. Wipe with whitening essence before applying whitening mask. Or pat moisturizing essence before applying moisturizing mask.

Use the bridge of nose as center. Boundary has to fit well. Use the bridge of nose as the central point. Fit the mask onto face from inside to outside to expel the air inside. The boundary of the mask has to fit well on the face or the mask would be easily become dry and flipped.

Covered with towel and warm it gives a better effect. Putting the mask into the fridge to cool it down or heating it by hot water damages its nutrients. Put a dry towel on the face with mask can make the mask more airtight and leads to better absorption.

If you fall asleep, the water evaporates from the mask and it become even dryer than your face. It doesn’t moisturize but absorb water from your face.

Massage your skin after taking off the mask. Much nutrient essence is left on face after taking of the mask. Massage can help the skin absorb. If you don’t like the sticky feel, you could gentle wipe with dry tissue.

After applying mask, apply lotion to seal nutrients and moisture. Apply lotion at the end, with oil to form a protective layer. This seals the nutrients absorbed by the skin.

After applying mask on face, apply it on neck. Mask can also be applied to the neck. Besides making full use of the mask, this can also prevent the exaggeration of skin colour difference between the face and neck.

Do not waste the nutrient essence inside the bag. After taking out the mask, do not waste the essence left in the bag. Apply it on the limbs. Take care of the whole body!

Mask and Massage.

It is correct to do massage after applying mask. It is because massage gives appropriate stimulation to the skin and provides energy and oxygen to the inside of it. In effect, blood and lymph circulation would improve, metabolic activities return to normal, and, at the same time, accumulated waste can be excreted, which facilitates the absorption of future skin care products.

Tips for Correct Massage

1. On forehead from the centre of 2 eyebrows to the root of hair
2. From the centre of 2 eyebrows to the temples in spiral manner
3. For the nose, gently from the centre of 2 eyebrows to nose tip.
4. Gently massage upwards and downwards at both sides of the nose.
5. Up first, then down around the lips. Gently touch from the centre of lips to end of lips.
6. For the cheeks: chin → temple; mouth end → temple; sides of nose → temple. First gently and touch and lift in a spiral manner.
7. From the chin to the temples, cover with both hands and lift upwards and apply pressure gently by fingers.
8. Gently massage from neck to chest by palm.

DIY Facial Mask with Nano-Powder Recipes

DIY Apple Nano-Pearl Powder Mask

Apples are rich in Vitamin C. Together with pearl powder which has whitening effect and honey with moisturizing effect, the whitening effect of the mask apparent.

Mask with pearl powder is usually a bit dry. Yet this kind of mask contained apple recipe so it is not very dry. However, noted that it should be used at night. It is because if not cleaned properly in daytime, it will cause skin allergy in the presence of sunlight. Mature apples should be picked. Otherwise, sour apples would also stimulate the skin.

Materials: Half an apple, 5g OSM nano-pearl powder, 1 teaspoon of honey, a little four.

Effect of mask on skin: Moisturize and whiten skin.

Eligible Skin Type: Any skin type

Utilities for the use of mask:
Fruit knife, measuring spoon, juicer, stir stick or chopsticks, bowl.

Methods to make the mask:
First wash the apple and make apple juice. Mix it with OSM nano-pearl powder, honey and flour.

How to Use:
Clean your face every night before sleep. Apply the well-modulated mask evenly to the face. When it is not completely dry (about 80% dry), wash face with warm water.

Storage:
If it is not used up at one time, seal it in glass container and put it in the fridge. Use it up within one week.

Warm Tips:
Test on the wrist first. Apply on face only if there is no allergy response. Since people have different skin texture and are exposed to different environment, It is better to ask for advice before using.

DIY Apple Tomato Whitening Mask

Materials:
One apple, one tomato, 3g OSM nano-pearl powder.

Methods to make the mask:

1. Peel the apple. Pounded to a pulp, spreads in the face, known as the apple mask. Once a day, wash with water after 20 minutes.
2. Crush the fresh tomato. Transfer a small amount of nano pearl powder to increase viscosity. Spread in the face, known as the tomatomembrane. Once a day, wash away with water after 20 minutes.

Effect of mask on skin:
These 2 kinds of mask contains a lot of Vitamin C, which can inhibit neuaminidase, preventing the composition of melanin. So it gets rid of facial melasma and freckes and plays a role in skin whitening.

Healthy skin is the unity of mental and physical health. Good mood can activate the skin microcirculation and stretch expression muscles thus make one appear radiant. Flexible, perfect physiology and function of skin reflects the physiological beauty. As a race of yellow skin, the aim of whitening and and freckles removal is to make our skin colour even and fine, smooth and flexible. Healthy is beautiful.

Milk Nano-Pearl Mask

Delicious milk is also ‘a must-have secret weapon’ for beauties. Everyone knows drinking milk, milk bath are all shortcuts to achieve ‘skin as smooth as milk’.

The proper use of the following three (3) DIY Milk Nano-Pearl Mask are also a magic tool for stay home beauties.

Cold Milk to Ease the Daily Damage on Skin.

One might not know that milk not only can provide nutrient to the skin, but also cure inflammation and ease the tension of skin due to its enzymes. Therefore, if you get skinburn on face after sunbath, take care of it with milk. The following steps can ease the pain of damaged skin due to sunburn and prevent inflammation.

1. Use cold milk to wash face.
2. Cover the wound with a whole piece of cotton or thin towel soaked with milk.
3. If you feel pain in the whole body, just take a milk bath.

Milk Mask to Remove Wrinkles and Whiten Skin

Milk is rich in milk fat, vitamins and minerals. It has a natural moisturizing effect and is very easy to be absorbed by skin. It can prevent the skin from drying, fix dry wrinkles. Very impressive effect in skin care. You as a nature lover should give it a try.

Materials: One cup of milk. Suitable amount of OSM nano-pearl powders. One small bowl.

Methods to make the mask:

1. Put the milk into a warm place for several days. This lets lactic acid fermented in a large amount.
2. Put appropriate amount of fermented milk and nano-pearl powers in a small bowl. Mix it into thick pearl powder paste. Do not make it too liquid. Otherwise it is impossible to paint the mask.

Important Notes:
For fermented milk, can not use low-fat, whole milk must be general. If you can get fresh raw milk is the best. When necessary, add water to adjust the viscosity.

After the material is ready, the next process is the complete set of masking. To do this:

1. Use hot water towel to clean the face
2. Smear milk mask onto the entire face. Wait for 20-30 minutes. Use Warm water to wash afterwards.
3. Pat green tea water or other solution with slight acidic property. Let it air dry.
4. Smear fermented milk on face. If cannot withstand the special smell, use fresh milk integrated cream instead.
5. Milk mask can be used to wash face. No need to wash face before using it. After using 4-5 times, skin would have a revolutionary change.

Wrinkle-Preventing, Moisturizing Milk Masks

1. Milk + OSM nano-pearl powder

Method: Mix 3 spoon of milk and 3 spoon of nano-pearl powder until it is thick. Smear on face. Let it the mask air dry and wash face finely.

This mask can only apply at most twice a week. Applied too frequently is not good for skin.

2. Milk + Olive Oil + OSM Nano-Pearl Powder Mask

Method: Add a few drops of Olive oil and little powder into a soup spoon of milk. Apply on a clean face. Wash face after it is dried. There are detailed information about the use of nano-pearl powder in Pearl powder internet shop. You can have fun with the powder and become Pearl Beauty!

This mask reduces wrinkles and increase the flexibility of skin.

3. Milk + Strawberry

Method: Crush 50g strawberries and filter with double layer gauze cloth. Take the juice and transfer it into one cup of fresh milk. Mix well. Take the solution can swear on face and neck with massage. Let the solution remain for about 15 minutes. This method is record as Swiss ancient secret of skin care. It can nourish, clean skin and have a mild astringent and anti wrinkle effect.

Bleaching and Freckle Mask.

1. Milk + Hydrogen peroxide + OSM nano-pearl powder + water

Method: Mix one spoon of milk, 2 spoons of hydrogen peroxide and 3 spoons of pearl powder in the presence of some water. Use soft brush to swear the solution on face. Let the mask dry and wash face with warm water.

The water use is better to be distilled water. Avoid contact with eyebrows and eyes.

2. Swearing milk on face can add gloss

The benefit of mask is to deep clean. However, if you are not free to make masks by yourself, you can achieve glossy skin by applying milk on face regularly, say 1 to 2 times a week.

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The Diversity of Facial Masks

Six (6) Types of Facial Masks by Materials:

1. Mud Mask

Cleansing, moisturizing effect, can soften thehardened sebum block the pores. After attaining, blackheads, acne easily squeezed out. It is the beast choice for dry skin which is not suitable for steam. Those doesn’t absorb oil suitable for dry and neutral skin. Those containing rather high amount of kaolin (also known as China clay) or paint which can absorb oil are better for oily skin. But it is noted that this kind of mask contains preservatives and high level of mineral. People with sensitive skin should use it with care.

2. Tearing Mask

Major ingredients are polymer gel, water and alcohol. Like mud mask, it cleans by rising skin surface temperature, stimulates blood circulation and metabolism. Tear from top to bottom. Avoid the eyes, eyebrow, the hair and the skin around the lips. As non-moisturizing agents, it is not suitable for dry skin. The way it has to be torn is not suitable for sensitive skin.

3. Cold Gel Mask

Removed the alkaline surfactant from the cold gel mask and add nourishing ingredient. The cold gel nourishing mask is done. The transparent ones have only water soluble skin care ingredients included, which is more suitable for oily skin. The non transparent ones contain more materials. It is applicable to people with dry skin. Have to be smear to a certain thickness. Must cover poles for better effect.

4. Cream Mask

Similar effect as night cream. Similar texture as skin cream. Mask with whitening, moisturizing, nourishing effect are mostly belong to this kind. Clean after apply. Since the texture is gentle, it can be apply broadly, including sensitive skin.

5. Cotton Mask

Soak cotton paper into prepared concentrated nutrient essence. Ingredients are easy to be controlled and many nutrients can be added, thus increasing the diffusion amount and depth of the nutrients. It can also change the water content in the skin rapidly. However this kind of mask does not clean so it’s not suitable for people who need deep skin clean.

6. Skin care King Foam Mask

After smearing on face, dense foams are formed by yeast within 30sec. Oxygen is released to skin when the foams burst, achieving whitening and moisturizing effect at once. 5 minutes are enough. Not suitable for applying for too long.

Eight (8) Types of Facial Masks by Functions

1. Cleaning Mask is the most common one. It can remove dirts and extra lipids in pores and remove old epidermis, making the skin fresh and clean.

2. Moisturizing mask contains moist agent. It can lock water into the member and soften epidermis. It also help skin to absorb nutrients. Suitable for all kind of skin.

3. Relaxing Mask relaxes skin rapidly. Remove the feel of tiring and make the skin bright and flexible again. Suitable for sensitive skin.

4. Tightening Mask shrinks pores and fades wrinkles. This is especially suitable for ladies who do not have time for skin care centre.

5. Regenerating Mask contains plant essence. It softens epidermis and stimulates metabolism. Suitable for dry skin.

6. Whitening Mask clears all epidermal cell. It has cleaning and whitening double effect, making the skin bright and white.

7. Rapid Moisturizing and Whitening Mask. In as short as 5 minutes, it achieves whitening effect.

8. Suck dirt and shrink pores. Brighten skin. Suitable for all skin type.

DIY Mask for Different Skin Types

Simple Mask

For Dry Skin

Materials: 1 Egg, 3-5g lemon juice, 15g honey, 10-15g Olive Oil

Function: Increase immunity of skin and moisturize skin.

Method: Put fresh eggs into container. Mix well with other ingredients. Apply on face for 15 to 20 minutes. Use clear water to wash.

For Neutral Skin

Materials: 100g honey, 30-35g lemon juice.
Functions: Clear pores, stimulate circulation.
Method: Heat honey. Slight heat is ok. Add lemon juice and mix well and smear on face. Wash with clean water after 30-40 minutes.

For Oily Skin

Materials: 1/3 fresh apple
Functions: Soften epidermis. Balance oil secretion
Method: Cut and crush apple. Mix it until thick. Apply on face. After with warm water after 15 minutes. Then use cold water to wash.

Fruit Mask

Materials: 25g of finely ground oatmeal, 25g finely ground almonds, 50g nuclear-free soft fruit or vegetables (peaches, plums, tomatoes, etc.)

Functions: Citric acid is very obvious brightening effect.

Method: Crush an mix the selected fruits into thick solution. Add suitable amount of pure water and put dry ingredients into the solution and mix well. When apply, gently massage the face. Avoid contact with eyes and skin around the lips. Relax for 10-15 minutes and then wash with adequate water.

If you want to make a DIY mask, you can find someties to hundreds of DIY mask making tutorials. Some are really amazing. Do they really work?

DIY Masks are Not Suitable for Everyone

Aspirin Mask

Aspirin Mask not only is simple to make, but also known to have whitening, moisturizing and skin tightening effect. The method to make it is crush 5-6 pills of Aspirin into powder. Add a big spoon of clear water to dissolve it. Soak the solution with cotton and apply it on face. Wash after 20-30 minutes with clean water.

Not Recommend: The effect of improving skin of Aspirin is marked a question mark. Even it can stimulate blood circulation, it’s only the function of the drug itself. Aspirin is water soluble so its ingredients is actually difficult to penetrate skin epidermis to let the skin absorb. The mask made with drug is different from those with food or plants. If the ratio is not correct, the drug’s side effect would do harm to the skin.

Red Wine Mask

Red wine has been good for skin care for ladies. Some say it can whiten and nourish skin and remove wrinkles. To make it, pour red wine into a bowl and soak mask paper into the wine. Then apply on face.

Natural red wine can dilate capillaries under the effect of alcohol. It can improve the micro-circulation of skin and metabolic rate. Its main function is to increase skin brightness and make the skin appear to be reddish.

It's recommended to apply one to two times Red Wine Mask a week. Let it sit on the face for 30 minutes to supply the skin with nutrient.

But people, however, who are sensitive to alcohol should not use this kind of mask to avoid allergy. You can try some red wine on the ear back before using the mask. If you feel painful and hot. Wash with water as soon as possible and cover with cold wet towel. Then apply skin care cream.

Tremella (Silver Ear) Mask

Tremella (Silver Ear) effect's is not only to nourish lungs. Using it to make mask can act against dry skin. Some say using it consecutively for 2 weeks, skin would become very bright and flexible.

To make it, boil the silver ear for 2 hours. After it has become gel-like, put it into fridge. Soak the mask paper and apply it on face for 20 minutes. Wash before it dries.

Recommended: Silver ear acts like collagen. It can tighten skin, remove wrinkles. Face would feel smooth if used frequently.

Note that Boiled Silver ear soap is not easy to be saturated with water. So it should be soaked for enough time. When making mask, since it has great gel nature, it should be washed away when water is half dried. If the mask dries, it would absorb water from your skin. Doctors remind that if you are not familiar with DIY mask, you better use it less frequently.

Important: Do Not Blindly Copy Others' Skin Care Method

You are a unique person, so is your skin. Different people have different skin type and different lifestyle, and these factors, among others, speak about how well you should take good care of your skin.

The mask that is good for others may not be good for you. If you want better skin, you still have to maintain a good life style, balanced diet, drink more water, do more sports and get enough sleep.