Are sheet masks safe?

The serum-sheet facemasks have amassed wide popularity among beauty trendsetters but dermatologists warn you to not get floored

Fast, convenient, and economically viable, these masks have become a preferred option for millennials.

However, according to dermatologists, these facemasks have less to do with skincare but more with mental care. It’s more about ‘feeling’ like you’re doing something good for your skin when in actuality you could be harming it. 

Be wary of ingredients

A lot of these masks can actually damage skin because they are loaded up with fragrance, alcohol and irritants. Preservatives like MIT, paraben, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben are commonly used in sheet masks, and they can cause allergic reactions in some people. Always read the contents before selecting your sheet-masks. These serum loaded masks will give nutrition to the skin. But ‘nutrition’ is a very vague term.

These facemasks with ‘nutritious-serums’ can also be loaded with toxic chemicals. 

So how can one know what natural ingredient is actually used in the product? The most important thing is to look into the products to see if they have any damaging agents such as skin lightening and brightening ones. Furthermore, always prefer fragrance-free and hypoallergic sheet-masks to avoid irritable skin.

You can also bring home normal cloth sheet masks and make your own serum using natural ingredients from your kitchen so that whatever goes on your skin is safe and good for you. 

Here’s a great article on sheet mask ingredients

 https://glowieco.com/blogs/news/ingredient-101-a-guide-to-sheet-mask-ingredients