A guide to using clay masks properly to have a beautiful skin all round, bright and clear of acne

Applying a clay mask brings many benefits to the skin such as cleaning the skin, unclogging pores, preventing acne.

Clay masks are a familiar product in the skin care routine, extracted from several types of clay such as Kaolin and Bentonite. Clay mask contains benign natural mineral ingredients such as calcium, iron, magnesium ...

Uses of the earth mask set

- ‏Clear pores: Clay masks can absorb excess oil and bacteria, thereby helping to remove toxins and impurities, unclog pores, clear skin and prevent acne .

Some studies show that clay can be used to treat psoriasis, acne, and eczema.

- The ingredients in clay masks can promote collagen production, reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture significantly. Thanks to that, applying a clay mask helps prevent signs of skin aging, making the skin brighter and more radiant.

 How to use the earth mask set

- For oily skin: Clay mask helps to remove excess oil and toxins, helps unclog pores, highly effective in preventing acne.

For combination skin: The mask will help clean the skin, prevent the clogging of pores due to sebum and dirt, and limit the risk of acne prone skin.

For dry skin: You should choose a red clay mask to be safer and limit red, irritated reactions. People with dry skin should not apply a clay mask more than once a week. Don't forget to apply a moisturizer or serum to re-hydrate the skin.

For sensitive skin: It is best to try applying the clay mask to the neck area first to see how the skin reacts. Kaolin clay mask will be the perfect choice for sensitive skin and use only once a week.

Basic steps:

- Remove makeup and wash your face with cleanser. Even without makeup, you should still remove makeup and wash your face to remove the layer of dirt, oil, and bacteria on your skin.

- Take an appropriate amount of the clay mask and apply it to the face, neck and chest area. Then let the mask dry on the skin for 10-15 minutes depending on the skin type. Avoid applying to sensitive skin areas such as eyes

- Remove layer mask. Use warm water and gently massage your skin with your hands to remove the clay mask.‏

- Apply a layer of cream or serum to moisturize the skin after applying the clay mask.‏

Usually, clay masks do not cause serious side effects. However, if you leave the clay mask on for too long or use it too often, it can make your skin dry or irritated. Therefore, do not abuse using clay masks several times a week.