A face mask (short for facial mask) can treat acne, remove impurities, reduce pore size, and moisturize the skin. For short-term benefits, applying a acne treatment mask can be effective.
However, choosing an acne treatment mask is often not simple. You should not apply a mask to acne-prone skin when the skin has severe inflammation, pus-filled acne, or acne on an open wound.
If your skin is still healthy, the acne is not ulcerated, and the acne condition shows no signs of irritation, you can still apply natural masks.
Some natural ingredients that can be used to make acne treatment masks
Papaya
Papaya has great benefits for your skin, especially for acne spots. When combined with honey, papaya will bring you an effective acne treatment formula.
Crush papaya and mix it with pure honey. Then use this mixture to apply evenly to the face, paying attention to the areas where acne spots appear. After about 10-15 minutes before washing it off with warm water. You should perform this method once a week.
Peach
You remove the seeds from the peach, then grind it and mix it with prepared honey evenly. Then you apply the mixture to the face, keeping the mask for 15 minutes before rinsing it off thoroughly. With the nutrients in the peach, you already have an effective way to treat blackheads on the nose. You should perform this once a week.
Apple
Apples are rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, and fruit acids that help remove damaged hair follicles, stimulate the growth of new cells, prevent follicles from becoming horny, and thus remove blackheads.
You just need to squeeze lemon juice, then peel and seed the apple and finely grind the apple, then mix it well with lemon juice. Once you have the mixture of the two ingredients, you apply it directly to the skin and the areas with acne. You should perform this once a week, and each time for 15 minutes, then rinse your face clean.
How to use acne treatment masks correctly
– Before using it on the entire face, you should test it on a small area on your hand to check for irritation. If there is no reaction after 24 hours, you can confidently use it on the whole face.
– Cleanse and exfoliate the skin before using the mask because applying a mask to dirty skin can trap impurities.
– Make sure your hands are clean when applying the mask, especially if you use your fingers to apply it instead of using a brush. Spread the product evenly with upward strokes, avoiding harsh pulling motions on the skin.
– The ideal time to leave the mask on is 10-15 minutes, this time is enough for the nutrients to penetrate deep into the skin.