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dealing with mask acne? here’s some tips to help combat it! (side note, as long as masks are needed the chances of acne are high bc it’s the perfect condition for acne, warm and moist breathe lol)
1. use a new mask every time OR wash your mask after every use!
1. use a new mask every time OR wash your mask after every use!
use a gentle cleanser (like your face wash or fragrance free detergent), spray with alcohol (optional) & let dry.
2. use a thin layer of an occlusive before you put the mask on. you can use vaseline or preferably aquaphor or cerave healing ointment & no these don’t clog pores!!
2. use a thin layer of an occlusive before you put the mask on. you can use vaseline or preferably aquaphor or cerave healing ointment & no these don’t clog pores!!
maskne is a type of acne caused by friction. forming a barrier between the skin and mask will help reduce irritation, inflammation, and pain.
3. focus on repairing & hydrating the skin. don’t focus on the acne. acne can’t heal if the skin isn’t in prime condition.
3. focus on repairing & hydrating the skin. don’t focus on the acne. acne can’t heal if the skin isn’t in prime condition.
use a gentle cleanser, use a hydrating/calming serum, and lightweight moisturizer and spf. reducing inflammation and irritation is the first step in healing acne!
4. don’t over wash your face. it’s not helping!
5. NO MAKEUP! no one can see under the mask anyways. keep it off.
4. don’t over wash your face. it’s not helping!
5. NO MAKEUP! no one can see under the mask anyways. keep it off.
6. avoid exfoliation. NO SCRUBBING. so no face scrubs, no exfoliating beads, no exfoliating serums, no ordinary peel.
what you CAN do is 2 nights a week use an active cleanser in a low % (an acne cleanser at 2% for example)
weekly sulfur treatments
what you CAN do is 2 nights a week use an active cleanser in a low % (an acne cleanser at 2% for example)
weekly sulfur treatments
occasional spot treatments on larger lesions. pimple patches under the mask!! these are your bff for whiteheads and cysts.
7. avoid touching your face
8. clean pillowcases weekly
9. ice for a few minutes a day to reduce inflammation & combat heat from the mask!
7. avoid touching your face
8. clean pillowcases weekly
9. ice for a few minutes a day to reduce inflammation & combat heat from the mask!
ingredient recs-
hydrating + calming ingredients: niacinimide, green tea, evening primrose, aloe vera, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, blue tansy, cucumber extract, bisbosal, licorice root extract
acne ingredients: salicylic acid, mandelic acid, sulfur, BPO, lactic acid
hydrating + calming ingredients: niacinimide, green tea, evening primrose, aloe vera, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, blue tansy, cucumber extract, bisbosal, licorice root extract
acne ingredients: salicylic acid, mandelic acid, sulfur, BPO, lactic acid
some brands to look into: cerave, skinscriptrx (available in my shop!), pca skin, peach and lily, dermalogica, face reality, paulas choice
product examples: cerave hydrating cleanser and SA cleanser, healing ointment
skinscriptrx raspberry refining cleanser, pomegranate cleanser,
product examples: cerave hydrating cleanser and SA cleanser, healing ointment
skinscriptrx raspberry refining cleanser, pomegranate cleanser,
ageless hydrating serum, cucumber toner, aloe moisturizer
pca skin creamy cleanser, clearskin moisturizer, acne cream, hydrating serum
peach and lily glass skin serum
dermalogica calming line
face reality cran peptide cream, mandelic face wash
paulaschoice electrolyte moisturizer
pca skin creamy cleanser, clearskin moisturizer, acne cream, hydrating serum
peach and lily glass skin serum
dermalogica calming line
face reality cran peptide cream, mandelic face wash
paulaschoice electrolyte moisturizer
calming toner, azelaic booster, really a lot of their products!
dont forget SPF!! you need it even underneath a mask.
I released an acne safe sunscreen in my skincare line Summer Skin thats lightweight, no white cast, & reduces redness! no bias or anything but its one of my favs!
dont forget SPF!! you need it even underneath a mask.
I released an acne safe sunscreen in my skincare line Summer Skin thats lightweight, no white cast, & reduces redness! no bias or anything but its one of my favs!
anyways, hope this little thread helps!
ice your pimples, keep your masks clean, hydrate and calm your skin, protect your skin!! don’t stress the breakouts, they’re gonna happen. everyone is going through the same thing
ice your pimples, keep your masks clean, hydrate and calm your skin, protect your skin!! don’t stress the breakouts, they’re gonna happen. everyone is going through the same thing
