If you've ever watched laundry drying in the summer sun, it shouldn't be too surprising to learn those same rays are drying out your skin cells as well. It's all well and good for the clothes, but having optimal water levels in your cells is crucial for your overall health, not to mention good skin health, says esthetician Lori Cahitas of Murad. Spending time in the sun without wearing sunscreen damages your cells by creating little pinholes in them, which allows water to seep out and leaves skin dehydrated. And while you'll need to clean up your diet in order to repair that internal cellular damage, there are ways to rehydrate from the outside in. These new face masks are a great start.
You get two masks for one price with this dual set. The Deep Clean Purifying Face Mask has a blend of natural clays, goji berry extract, and frankincense oil to rebalance the skin and draw out impurities. The Magical Moisture Quenching Face Mask then provides instant moisture with apple extract, white lupin, and arctic cranberry seed oil, while aloe vera soothes inflammation.
Satin Smooth's Ultimate Collagen Mask Collection is not only one of the more affordable options in this roundup, it's also one of the most innovative. These masks moisturize and hydrate skin, and the marine-based collagen also helps firm and tighten problem areas while minimizing pores. The overall effect is like a mini face lift. You can get masks specific for your eyes, under-eyes, lips, neck, and face. We think the Neck Lift Mask is ingenious, as it addresses and treats the area that is often neglected in sun care. The blend of milk and honey simultaneously exfoliates and hydrates skin, while vitamins E and C provide antioxidant benefits to help fight free radical damage from the sun, aka hyperpigmentation.
If you're dealing with aging and acne, you'll want to try this mask. It's made with pure African Wild Honey and argan oil, which helps to diminish fine lines while it heals acne (and even psoriasis). This multi-tasking mask is designed to hydrate the skin while reducing blemishes, so you can ditch a few of the skin care products cluttering your bathroom counter.
If you've been dealing with breakouts thanks to the summer heat, now's the perfect time to fix those blemishes with this mask. Infused with seaweed, tea tree, willow and menthol extracts, the mask's ingredients help purge pores of impurities, absorb oil, and detoxify skin. Bonus: This mask also goes to work on old acne scars, helping them fade.
If you've ever watched laundry drying in the summer sun, it shouldn't be too surprising to learn those same rays are drying out your skin cells as well. It's all well and good for the clothes, but having optimal water levels in your cells is crucial for your overall health, not to mention good skin health, says esthetician Lori Cahitas of Murad. Spending time in the sun without wearing sunscreen damages your cells by creating little pinholes in them, which allows water to seep out and leaves skin dehydrated. And while you'll need to clean up your diet in order to repair that internal cellular damage, there are ways to rehydrate from the outside in. These new face masks are a great start.