Beuty Masks

The masks are one of the oldest beauty techniques. The Egyptians concocted beauty masks, which were among the best kept secrets.
From that time to present the cosmetics made significant progress at the scientific level.

The method of action of these is not the mask itself, but by the occlusion technique provides. This property allows the addition of occlusive active constituents whose affinity to the skin facilitates the absorption of those assets and the permeability of the skin.

The mask function is determined by the components and active principles it contains.

Cleaning Masks
Their action is due to the combination of alkali and detergents which emulsify the gratitude and dead cells of the skin absorbing.

Emollients Masks
They are masks that are kept moist and creamy and may contain vegetable oils such as avocado, almonds and wheat germ, lanolin, ceramides, etc..

Illuminating Masks
Are based on dextrose honey, wax, royal jelly, albumin. Substances that give light.

Astringent Mask
Among its components can be found salts of zinc, aluminum, potassium, lactic acid and others. Its action is based on temporary control seborrhea and dilation of the pores.

Keratolytic Mask
It contains substances that act on the keratin in the skin producing a micro peel the skin surface. It may contain papain, this is a papaya enzyme, bromalina (pineapple enzyme), glycolic acid, lactic acid.

Whitening Mask
It consists of oxidizing substances. For example citric acid, lactic acid, vitamin C, zinc and potassium peroxide, etc.

Tension Mask
The action of this mask is to reduce wrinkles and sagging. The classical basis of such masks is clay, but now there are other such as those containing polymers for this purpose, allowing the mild stress of the skin.

Application time
You can not generalize the exposure time of the masks. Each has a specific action time according to their active ingredients and the type of skin to which it applies. If the application is prolonged can cause irritation. But generally not advisable to exceed 20 minutes application.