Sheet masks have changed the skincare game for women on the go. While many of us love the treat of a clay or gel mask, let’s be honest: They’re messy. You have to spread product on your face with your hands or a sponge, try not to rub your shirt against your face at all for the 15-20 minutes you have it on, then rinse the product and rid your bathroom sink and shower of the reside. Or, you could lay a thin layer of material already cut to the shape of your face over your skin, let it sit with no mess or drip for the same amount of time, remove, and go on about your day. See now why sheet masks have become so popular, especially among travelers?
If you’re entering into uncharted territory when it comes to sheet masks, here’s a guide to the best ones to handle six different skin situations.
Situation: Dry Skin
Sheet mask: Verso Intense Facial Mask
The word intense should give you a clue about the level of hydration this mask offers. Hydrogel technology in this mask provides up to 30 hours of moisturization after one 20 minute use and the addition of Retinol 8 stimulates the skin’s collagen production to leave you looking more youthful.
Situation: Jet lag/hangover
Sheet Mask: Sk-II Facial Treatment Mask
Women swear by this mask after flights because it works immediately to hydrate skin which tends to be left parched by the drying conditions of airplane altitudes. It’s also a relaxing way to calm down after TSA struggles and ease yourself into your trip.
Situation: Large pores
Sheet Mask: Dr. Jart+Pore Minimalist Black Charcoal Sheet Mask
Charcoal is a big buzz word in beauty right now, but what makes this mask perfect for your situation is the inclusion of arginine which detoxifies skin and tightens pores.
Situation: Acne
Sheet Mask: Dr. Jart+ Dermask Micro Jet Clearing Solution
Salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and niacinamide combine in this sheet mask to control excessive oil and breakouts while the antioxidant glutathione evens out and brightens skin tone to improve the appearance of dark spots and discoloration.
Situation: Dull skin
Sheet Mask: Shiseido White Lucent Power Brightening Mask
Inspired by Iontophoresis, a beauty treatment that saturates skin with brightening ingredients, this sheet mask contains 4MSK which helps remove melanin trapped in dark spots as well as an ion force complex that sloughs off surface cells that contain melanin.
Situation: Wrinkles
Sheet Mask: Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle™ 24k Gold Intense Wrinkle Sheet Mask
This all-natural, 100 percent cotton sheet mask is completely pre-soaked with potent antiaging ingredients like 24-karat gold and 18 neuropeptides and peptide to help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid also helps improve hydration so lines don’t return.
