No one can deny that our skin needs a lot of help in the form of products to achieve its optimum glow. Between grimy trips on the underground, too much caffeine and central heating, we can do a lot of damage to our skin during the average work day.
Thankfully, there’s a new solution: sleep masks. Not only is going to bed arguably the best part of the day, but if your skin can recharge at the same time? Even better. Sleep masks work overnight to repair and replenish skin when it needs it the most, without any effort on your part.
Why do you need a sleep mask?
The theory behind sleep masks is that you cover your face in a magical mask before you go to bed and , as the mask is absorbed, the active ingredients are slowly released throughout the night to give your skin the ultimate pamper, without doing a thing. Simply wake up - no rinse necessary.
The theory? If your skin has a longer amount of time to absorb the goodness, it'll be able to hone more of the benefits.
Depending on your skin type, you might need to only use these once or twice a week, instead of your normal night cream, to fix an array of problems, from lack of hydration to dullness.
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How do you use a sleep mask?
A big part of why sleep masks have become so popular is because they require basically zero effort. Start your bedtime skin routine as normal: cleanse your make-up off and apply your serum of the moment. Then, instead of your night cream, apply a sleep mask.
They’re essentially a sealant for your serum, locking all the goodness in. Apply at least 20 minutes before snoozing to give skin time for the mask to be absorbed, so you don’t end up with more on your pillow, than your face.
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Which skin types should use a sleep mask?
The beauty is that there's a sleep mask to solve almost every skin problem. In particular, dry skin sufferers can rejoice, sleep masks are the holy grail for maximum hydration.
If you have pigmentation and sometimes find that acid-heavy serums are too intense, a sleep mask is a gentler approach but with the same brightening effects. No angry redness to see here.
Alternatively, if your skin is on the oilier side, there are loads of gel formulas that provide a lighter consistency without sacrificing on the nourishing benefits.
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