MASK AGAINST BLACKHEADS
Who doesn't know the little black dots that sit on the nose? Blackheads are unpopular and often very stubborn. That's why a clarifying mask against blackheads can quickly clear things up. How blackheads arise and what I do as a beautician to fight the little enemies.
ULRIKE KELLER-KNOBELSPIES,
SKIN EXPERT FOR 40 YEARS AND FOUNDER OF THE DAY FARM IN MUNICH
WHAT IS A BLACKHEAD?
A blackhead sits at the pore exit and takes everything it needs from the breeding ground. At the pores that are open at the top, a blackhead collects the sebum that is produced and excreted by the skin. This causes blackheads and pores to enlarge. Constipation occurs and the clear to yellowish sebum is darkly oxidized by skin milleu and ambient oxygen. It becomes more difficult when the blackhead becomes encapsulated due to lack of cleansing and peelings. This makes removal more difficult and provides an ideal breeding ground for pimples.
REMEDY: A CLEARING, CLEANSING MASK
First of all, care should be taken to cleanse the face intensively. The mask is then applied in a thin layer. While the mask works, excess horny scales are enclosed and the sebum contained in the skin is sucked out. Such masks are usually based on white clay, algae extracts, minerals or pink or red natural clay. Good masks absorb softened sebum without drying out the skin. Instead, they ensure that valuable moisture is retained and prevents wrinkles and rough skin. It should also contain substances that have an anti-inflammatory effect. Witch hazel, minerals or fruit acids are so-called all-rounders here.
The eye area is best left out. Then you have to wait and as soon as you feel slightly dry, the mask can be removed. If you leave the mask on your skin for too long, the substances will migrate back into the mask! The slightly dried mass can then be gently washed off with a damp sponge.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD A MASK BE USED?
It is ideal to incorporate the masks into your everyday life and use them every 2-3 days alternating with a peeling. I recommend partially supplementing the care routine by only applying the mask to sensitive areas such as the T zone.
MY RECOMMENDATIONS:
- The clarifying intensive mask from Thalgo
- The Purifying Pack Mask from Valmont
- The MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque from Dermalogica
- The Maria Galland D300 mask for intensive cleansing with a detox effect
Important:
All cleansing masks in the higher quality range ideally balance the pH value, which prevents the formation of pimples.