What is a hydrating mask? The Difference Between Hydrating Masks and Moisturizing Masks

What is a hydrating mask?

Hydrating mask is one of the most common masks, is a natural moisturizing factor (serum) injected into the mask by a variety of materials to play the effect of rapid facial hydration, the main ingredients include hyaluronic acid, seaweed, hyaluronic acid and other moisturizing ingredients. The role of hydration mask is mainly hydration, moisturizing. Skin problems caused by dehydration are never as simple as dryness, and almost every skin problem is related to hydration and retention. Moisture is the first element of beautiful skin, whitening, sunscreen, oil control, etc. is completed on the basis of hydration and moisturizing, any season needs to be hydrated.

The difference between hydrating masks and moisturizing masks

1, the molecular structure is different

The molecular structure of the moisturizing mask should be larger than the hydrating mask, so that the essence of the moisturizing mask is not easy to volatilize, and play a better water lock effect.

2, different formulas

Hydrating masks are generally a single ingredient, while moisturizing masks have a double effect of hydration and moisturizing, generally adding niacinamide, ceramide and a variety of plant moisturizing essence ingredients.

3, the use of different efficacy

Hydrating mask is directly replenished to the skin stratum corneum cells to the required moisture, instantly moisturize the skin.

Moisturizing mask is mainly to prevent the evaporation of water from the skin, moisturize the skin at the same time, but also to improve microcirculation, enhance skin moisture.

4, the order of use is different

Hydrating mask should be used before the moisturizing mask, quickly add the required moisture for the skin.

Moisturizing mask must be used after the hydrating mask, used to lock the hydrating mask water.

5, the frequency of use is different

Hydrating masks can theoretically be used every day, generally we recommend using about 3 times a week, to give the skin self rest time.

Moisturizing masks are generally used 1 to 2 times a week can be used, each time after the use of hydrating masks can be used the next day with the use of moisturizing masks.

6, the use of time is different

Hydrating mask can be used at night before going to bed, can also be used in the morning after cleansing, fast for the dry skin to replenish moisture, and then use moisturizing cream to lock moisture.

Moisturizing masks are generally used after the hydration products, generally more at night before going to bed.

7, applicable to different groups

Hydrating mask is more suitable for normal skin people, because the skin condition of normal skin is relatively good, as long as the water on time, the skin will be healthy and shiny.

The moisturizing mask is very suitable for dry skin, oily skin and combination skin, mainly because these skin types are more dehydrated, and water loss is also relatively fast, which will cause the skin water and oil imbalance, so that your skin is dry or greasy, moisturizing mask can be very good to regulate the skin water and oil balance, and at the same time firmly lock the water, so that your skin has become hydrated and moisturized.

8, different water locking power

Hydrating mask texture refreshing, molecular smaller, but also easy to evaporate. Moisturizing mask on the skin surface to form a protective film, lock water more durable.