Redness on the face is caused by a number of conditions: allergic reaction, sunburn, sensitivity, rosacea, eczema and so on. When it’s red and irritated, what comes to mind is putting something cooling on it. This is where face masks play a big part. Face masks provide a soothing and calming effect to redness on the face through the use of ingredients such as cucumber, oatmeal, lavender, chamomile, honey… the list goes on.
If you’re searching to combat redness, here are a few masks that we’ve rounded up to best suit you. Go forth and try them out!
Kaolin clay in the Eve Lom Rescue Mask absorbs excess oil that may be the cause of blackheads and acne. So if you are thinking of having clear skin, try this honey infused mask. The honey found in this mask is also helpful to combat redness and any irritation that your skin might have.
The XOY eggplant mask has rose water, allantoin, honey, coconut and eggplant extracts. All these ingredients are packed with goodness that provides a calming effect to redness while preventing dehydration. However, this is a mask that you’ll need to place in your fridge. Yes, you read that correctly, fridge. Pop this mask into the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes to have an extra cooling sensation when you apply it to your skin.
The Mamonde Calming Hydro Sleeping Mask has cucumber as one of its ingredients, and this is what makes it effective. Cucumber contains antioxidants and flavonoids to decrease redness and irritation. Treat your skin as if you’re at a spa! Slather the sleeping mask on your face to wake up to calm, beautiful and hydrated skin.
The Jeju Volcanic Color Clay Mask in purple has panthenol that aids in soothing redness while Jeju Volcanic Ash works to extract impurities and dirt from pores. If your skin becomes red because it’s sensitive, this mask has soothing properties that will definitely help with that problem.
Why spend more money when you can soothe redness and irritation on the skin with this affordable drugstore sheet mask. With a combination of lavender and chamomile, the Botanics Lavender Facial mask calms redness on the skin as well as repairs and soothes it.
Relax and spend time pampering yourself during the weekends. This mask is suitable to calm redness on the skin and to purify pores. It is also said to be able to melt away dirt and shrink pores in just 20 minutes. The smell of lavender in the product aids in sleeping and relieving stress too.
Snail essence is a trending ingredient in the skincare industry, and it’s the ingredient that helps to repair cells and regenerate new skin cells. Also, the cool jelly texture of this mask helps to calm and eliminate redness from the skin. Its 2 other ingredients, Licorice and Clary extracts are effective in keeping the skin well moisturized.
If you think oatmeal is only meant to be eaten, think again. Oatmeal is also a popular ingredient commonly found in sheet masks. In this specific sheet mask, oatmeal is extracted using the cold brew method to maintain its freshness. So keep your face moist, healthy and free from redness by using this mask once a week.
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