Skin Care
The Korean Trend That's Boot Camp for Your SkinSeven days to glowy skin sounds too good to be true -- but it isn't. Here's the secret … |
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But if you look at the directions for virtually every mask, they'll tell you to use only once or twice a week. Ignore them, says Lev Glazman, co-founder of Fresh and a self-proclaimed multi-masker (his skin care routine inspired this investigation). Unless a mask is full of acids (think: glycolic or salicylic, which can cause sensitivity), you should use it once per day, sometimes twice. "It's worth it," Glazman says quite adamantly.
"What's great about masks is that you can load them with so many ingredients, because it doesn't really matter how it looks when you put it on," he adds. Masks cocoon your skin and "cook" the ingredients, making them supereffective.
Charlotte Cho, the founder of Sokoglam, adds that sheet masks (another huge Korean beauty trend) can -- and should -- be used daily, because they're packed with potent, good-for-skin ingredients. She even has a 7 Day Sheet Mask Challenge on her site.
But like with all skin care, this isn't one size fits all. It's about customization, targeting your specific skin concerns. So, with the help of Glazman and Cho, we broke down the best masks for multi-masking -- based on your skin issue. "You can curate a calendar of sheet masks to target whatever skin concerns you have ... At the end of the week will have the softest, most hydrated and glowing skin," says Cho.
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