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Best Ingredients You Should Always Look For In Face Masks

There are certain ingredients that are highly effective to be used in face masks, and here we list a few of them. Take a look.

By Rima Chowdhury

Whether you buy your face mask from a store or make it at home, it is important to look at/include certain best ingredients in the face mask to benefit the most from it.

By choosing the right ingredient to be included in a face mask, it helps to give you glowing and soft skin. Choosing the right type of face mask according to your skin type is extremely important, as the ingredients used in the face mask play a vital role in cleansing your face.

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So, avoid using face masks with ingredients that your skin is allergic to. Here we mention to you few of the important ingredients that you should always look for or include in a face mask.

1. Oats

1. Oats

Oats is an essential product you should look for in your face mask, as it helps to exfoliate your skin and keep it clean. Facial mask with oats extract helps to remove dead skin cells easily and also pamper your skin to the fullest. Oats are extremely good for dry and dull skin, as they help rejuvenate the skin tissues, thus giving you a glowing skin. Facial mask with oats helps to reduce the inflammation on the skin and also reduce the redness on the face.

2. Honey

2. Honey

Honey is one among the versatile ingredients you should always find in your facial mask. Due to antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties found in honey, it can help to calm down the irritated skin and also improve the complexion. From sensitive skin to dry skin, honey is extremely beneficial for any skin type. Honey not only helps to give you a glowing skin but it also improves the texture of the skin.

3. Vitamin C

3. Vitamin C

If your face mask contains a high amount of Vitamin C, it can surely help to give you a youthful skin. Lots of vitamin C in the facial mask can help to boost collagen in the body, thus giving you glowing and healthy skin. Benefit of using Vitamin C on the skin includes preventing the early signs of ageing, healing of acne scars, etc., thereby giving you a glowing skin. If not Vitamin C, you can also search for any Vitamin C-based ingredient used in the facial masks. Fruits like orange, lemon, and banana contain a high amount of Vitamin C and hence they are equally good to be used as Vitamin C extracts in the mask.

4. Aloe Vera Gel

4. Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe vera gel is one among the common ingredients that you can find in most of the facial masks. Aloe vera gel not only soothes your skin but also helps to relax your skin. It helps to heal acne spots, stretch marks, sun burns, etc., on the skin. If you have dry, sensitive or acne-prone skin, you should certainly include facial masks with aloe vera extracts in them. Using a facial mask with aloe vera gel can help to give you improved results in a month.

5. Hyaluronic Acid Or Avocado Oil

5. Hyaluronic Acid Or Avocado Oil

If you have dry and sensitive skin, you should always search for a facial mask which contains a high amount of hyaluronic acid or avocado oil in it. Hyaluronic acid or avocado oil both are rich in proteins and antioxidants that help to scavenge the free radicals on skin, thus enhancing the skin texture. Facial masks with hyaluronic acid or avocado oil can help to keep your skin hydrated and moist for a long period of time. Also, it helps to prevent an occurrence of a pimple and acne on the skin.

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6. Strawberries

6. Strawberries

Strawberries are another versatile ingredient which you can look for in your facial masks. Facial masks with strawberry extract in it can help to keep your skin moist and hydrated for a long period of time. Due to alpha-hydroxy acids present in strawberries, it helps to give you a younger-looking skin. It helps to prevent the action of free radicals on the face, further improving the elasticity of the skin. However, if you are allergic to fruits or have an extra sensitive skin, avoid using facial masks with strawberries in it.

7. Neem Or Mint

7. Neem Or Mint

You should look for neem or mint in your facial masks if you have an acne-prone and dry skin. Although facial masks with neem or mint extracts are suitable for all skin types, they can prove to be beneficial for acne-prone and dry skin. Mint as well as neem contain anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that help to prevent an occurrence of acne and breakouts on the skin. Mint and neem leaves, individually, can help to clear the pores and also get rid of the dead skin cells easily. If you often suffer from breakouts, opt for facials masks with neem or mint leaves.

Story first published: Monday, February 27, 2017, 14:09 [IST]