We all know the importance of taking care of your skin and sticking to a skincare routine using quality products. And we are constantly reminded to maintain healthy lifestyle habits to aid better skin— exercise regularly, get enough sleep, eat nutritious food and keep up fluids.
But did you know there is one other important step—commonly overlooked—that plays an important role in making your face glow and feel amazing? It will bolster all the good work of your daily skincare routine, but generally you only need to do it once a week. Ok, that’s a big clue. It’s applying a face mask.
Before we unveil how you can step up your skincare regime with face masks, let’s explore lifestyle habits and skincare routines. Together they can make a big difference to better-looking skin.
Review your lifestyle
Exercise regularly
We all know exercise is beneficial to health, but did you know getting regular exercise will improve your blood circulation even when we’re not exercising? While you’re resting, the blood flow will nourish your skin cells, improve vitality, cell repair & replacement and help remove toxins, leaving you with better skin.
Get enough sleep
Likewise, when you have a full night’s sleep, your body is given the opportunity to increase blood flow to the skin helping you to wake up with a revitalised complexion. If you don’t get your beauty sleep, you’ll look fatigued and possibly have drooping eyelids, puffy eyes and dark undereye circles.
Eat nutritious food
Heard the expression ‘you are what you eat’? Tap into good health by consuming food rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For example, oranges, lemons and limes are excellent sources of Vitamin C, which plays several important roles, one of them being collagen maintenance. The last thing you want is the collagen in your skin being destroyed by free radicals resulting in wrinkles. Remember to put oranges down on your shopping list!
Drink water
If you’re already getting the recommended daily intake of water, well done—you’re pumping optimal hydration into your skin to improve its health and appearance. But if you forget to drink, set reminders to increase your H2O intake. When your body is hydrated your skin is too—remember it’s the body’s biggest organ. Reach for a glass of water... and no, that extra glass of wine doesn’t count!
Daily skincare routine
How amazing does it feel to have perfectly cleansed skin. A gentile, good quality cleanser will remove all traces of makeup, sunscreen and impurities leaving your skin fresh and supple. But it’s important to use the right one for your skin type—and skin types do change over time, so what you were prescribed originally may need reviewing. For a deeper clean use an exfoliant at least once a week.
Before reaching for moisturiser, help your skin’s regeneration by nourishing it with a serum and use a corrector to tackle any underlying skin concerns such as acne scars, pigmentation or dark undereye circles. You can then apply moisturiser—and just as in cleansers, it’s important to use one that’s right for your skin type or condition.
Remember to use a SPF 30 sunscreen to shield your skin from harmful UV rays if stepping outdoors during the day.
For more detailed information on the steps of skincare routines, read our ultimate daily skincare routine guide.
Give your skincare routine a boost
While you may be thinking masks are indulgent, adding them to your skin care regime just once or twice a week can work wonders on your skin. We reveal our top 6 face masks—and there’s at least one that’s perfect for you.
HYLA ACTIVE™ 3D SCULPTURED MASK
Renowned for its potent hydrating and healing properties, HYLA ACTIVE™ 3D SCULPTURED MASK is a winner the skincare popularity stakes. Designed to mould securely to the contours of your face and upper neck, it provides all-over coverage for deep, uniform hydration. Activated with pure Hyaluronic Acid (HA) it delivers an intense feeling of revitalisation and awakening to your skin.
As the signature mask in the Dp Dermaceuticals range, customer-loyalty is forever growing. And once you try this product, there’ll be no turning back —it’ll raise the bar in your skincare routine!
Use once weekly in the evening.
BRITE LITE™ 3D SCULPTURED MASK
If you’re looking for a solution to help with pigmentation, BRITE LITE™ 3D SCULPTURED MASK is your go-to. Activated with Kojic Dipalmitate, it will help brighten and lighten your complexion. The beauty of this ingredient is that it can penetrate the layers of your skin, stop melanin production and is effective in fading spots—how’s that to lift your skincare game!
To maximise your results for pigmentation concerns, we recommend you use the mask to complement Dermapen needling procedures. And remember, prevention is the best medicine, so protect your skin from further pigmentation by wearing COVER RECOVER™ whenever you leave your home—rain or shine.
Use once weekly in the morning.
R.E.R. EYE MASKS™
They say ‘the eyes are the window to the soul’, but what would that mean if your eyes look tired or are bordered by dark circles—you’d be far from projecting your best. That’s where R.E.R. EYE MASKS™ come into the picture.
Crafted from the gentlest form of Vitamin A, Retinyl Palmitate, it’s effective in improving the appearance of younger-looking skin while reducing the appearance of dark circles, without irritating the delicate eye area. And because its HA formulation continues to hydrate for up to eight hours, it’s a small step to add to your skincare routine, but a big winner in the pick-me-up stakes, with results you—and others can see.
Use once weekly in the morning or evening.
LUMAFUSE™ HYDROGEL FACE SHEET MASK
This multi-functioning mask is designed to boost the effects of LED light therapy. The LED light absorbs through hydrogel for enhanced penetration of both the actives and light, delivering visible solutions. When teamed together they can better support your skin by plumping, smoothing & brightening complexion, reducing pigmentation, age spots & post-treatment redness, minimising pores and providing deep hydration—to name just a few.
LUMAFUSE™ HYDROGEL FACE SHEET MASK is truly a great all-round face mask option and a fabulous way to power up your skincare regime. It can also be used without LED light therapy, as a stand-alone solution to rejuvenate skin.
Use once weekly in the morning or evening.
RADIANT-C MASK
If clay masks are more your thing, and you’re looking to brighten up your face, your skin is in for a real treat with our RADIANT-C MASK.
This professional-strength clay mask is enriched with Vitamin C—the powerhouse of antioxidants responsible for switching on a healthy glow. When using this mask, it’s common to feel a slight tingling sensation—that’s the Vitamin C at work. Meanwhile natural enzymatic exfoliants make erasing the build-up of residue, easy!
This mask will leave your face glowing while feeling soft & silky, and is a delightful approach to enhance your skincare.
Use once or twice weekly in the morning or evening.
CLR CLARIFYING MASK
Suffer from acne, breakouts or oily skin? We’ve got you covered with our CLR CLARIFYING MASK. Unlike many other clay masks which tend to temporarily dry out oily skin, this one will soothe your face leaving it feeling refreshed and clean without that feeling of tightness. And while it works its charm you’ll be pleasantly surprised by its light, fresh scent.
Activated with charcoal, a natural blend of minerals and the dynamic combination of Kaolin and Bentonite clays, together they help clarify skin by extracting any trapped build-up of impurities. Often the result of excess oil production, clogged pores or environmental pollutants.
With its calming formula it can help tame inflamed skin—better still, when applied regularly it will reduce the risk of breakouts. So ramp up your skincare with this mask for clearer, health skin
Use once or twice weekly in the morning or evening.
Next level in-clinic and at-home skincare solutions
To take your skincare to the next level, consider introducing Dermapen Treatments™ into your skincare regime. Microneedling is not only used to rejuvenate skin and minimise signs of ageing, but can also successfully reduce the appearance of skin concerns including pigmentation, acne and stretch marks, to name a few. Between in-clinic sessions you can perform at-home top-ups using Dermapen HOME.
Together, they can help fast-track results to better looking skin—whatever you’re looking to achieve. To book a consultation for a professional Dermapen Treatment, find a clinic near you.
If you are a professional and wish to learn how to become a DermapenWorld Authorised Treatment Provider, click here.
