Facial DIYers: 3 Facial Target Zones for Multimasking

I’ve seen you talking about the multimasking trend, and I know you want to do this great spa facial technique at home. I look for trends, beauty expertise and tools to help you feel beautiful, and I found two articles about multimasking.

The first article is Multimasking Beauty Trend - Face Masks for Glowing Skin by Lauren Valenti, found at Marie Claire.

This article suggests that sometimes trends actually have real value. While some beauty trends can be a bit ridiculous, the multimasking trend actually gives us significant benefits in our skincare routine. The reason lies in the facial zones – the t-zone, the cheeks, the under eye area. Each of these zones is pretty different when it comes to the skincare treatment needed, and multimasking solves that problem in one perfect facial moment. Best of all? Dermatologists use this technique all the time, because it’s effective and efficient.



The second article is Try #Multimasking, An Internet-Spawned Beauty Trend That Isn't Completely Insane, written by  Cheryl Wischhover on Fashionista.

This article links this trend to both clown contouring (it’s a thing) and Asian beauty routines. However, the idea that this is a totally legit beauty treatment was reinforced. It suggests that multimasking works for everyone because making a cocktail of masks allows you to customize your specific needs for every zone of your face.

Pick three mask products that are designed to target three different areas to get the maximum benefits from an at home multimasking facial.

• T-zone - Use charcoal, clay or salicylic acid masking on the t-zone, that area from your forehead down your nose to your chin. These oily areas need the extra oomph to remove pore clogging materials.
• Cheeks - Extra moisture is usually what’s called for in this area of the face. Hyaluronic acid and moisture is the best way to treat exposed cheek area. 
• Eyes – Eyes need a special product because they are such a sensitive area of our face. Retinol will help with the appearance of aging, or you can target your dark circles.

Remember to selfie and tag with #multimasking to share your DIY facial on Insta and Twitter!

Skincare Focus: Cleanse

Wash your face every day, but use a gentle cleanser so natural moisture is not stripped away. There is no need to wash more than once a day unless you have gotten particularly dirty (with sweat, dirt, sunscreen, or environmental yucks). I like using a clean washcloth to dry off with. You can use a hand towel, but I find it easier to store clean washcloths right by the sink - I throw it right in the laundry and get a fresh one the next day - and it's big enough to do the job!

Cleansers remove oil, makeup and dirt

• Elements cleansers
• Anew cleansers
• Clearskin cleansers

Sweat clogs pores

Be sure to cleanse! Exercise and sweating is actually GREAT for your skin, as it helps remove toxins. Unfortunately, after you cool down, if sweat remains on your skin, it can contribute to pores getting clogged which can lead to acne issues. Find a cleanser. The best thing to do is cleanse your face before you exercise and after you exercise. You should cleanse before because leaving makeup on your skin can prevent the sweat from excreting and can block pores. You should cleanse after because the sweat accumulates and can clog pores or contribute to infections.

Keratolytics (acne treating ingredients)

Certain ingredients in cleansers and masks are keratolytics, which help to loosen the dead skin cells and hardened materials trapped inside pores.

• salicylic acid
• benzoyl peroxide
• glycolic acid

Why Facial Masks?

Regular cleansing is super important to help keep your skin clean and healthy. So why bother using a facial mask?! Here's why: When you cleanse your skin every day, you are removing makeup, dirt and other impurities from the SURFACE of your skin. Cleansing removes the oil build up, makeup we wear and other dirt and particles from the epidermis. But, the epidermis has multiple layers (5, in fact!). Mask once a week to avoid overcleansing, which can actually produce more oils!

Facial masks help do three key things in addition to cleansing:

1. Facial masks exfoliate dead skin cells from the epidermal layers. Exfoliating revealing the healthy skin cells below. 
2. Facial masks invigorate the skin and encourage blood flow, and that increased circulation will also give you a healthy glow. 
3. Facial masks will unclog pores, allowing cleansers to remove the built up oils and dead skin cells that have accumulated.

Facial Masks

• Clearskin® Pore Penetrating Black Mineral Mask
• Clearskin® Professional Liquid Extraction Strip
• Planet Spa Amazonian Treasures Hydrating Face Mask with Brazilian Acai and Berries
• Planet Spa Perfectly Purifying With Dead Sea Minerals Face Mask