Top 9 Facts You Need To Know About Sheet Masks

1. What is a sheet mask?

They are face-shaped sheets soaked in a nutrition-packed solution called serum. The sheet is made up of a variety of materials including paper, fiber, and gel type. These sheet masks are different from facial masks (paste type) that you only need to apply, take off, and pat in extra serum instead of washing the paste after applying and putting on other skincare products. A sheet mask is generally used once and it is individually packaged. This makes them fast, convenient, and easy to use.

2. How do I use it?

It's very easy! Apply it on a clean face, leave for 20-30 minutes, take it off and enjoy! You can apply it as often as you want throughout the day or week. Sheet masks are great because you can use them even when you're cleaning, cooking, reading or watching TV. The good thing is that, you don't have to bother washing it off after applying!

The sheets are one-size-fits-all, but since every face is not the same size or shape, it would be easier to start from the forehead and pat it softly as you come down to your face while lining up the holes for your eyes, nose and mouth. You can use sheet masks as many times as you want throughout the day or week, but many recommend using it three times a week or once a day for extra care.

3. Where did it originate from?

Sheet masks originated from South Korea, known for their dedication on cosmetics and skin care. Today, these are widely popular in Asia as a whole. Sheet masks are recently changing the beauty industry and gaining popularity in the U.S by seeing various celebrities utilize sheet masks and post about it on their social media. From the recent conduct by NPD Group in the USA, the sale of masks increased about 60%, overwhelming other categories in the skincare business.

4. How does it work?

There is a sheet fully soaked with concentrated serum, which consist of many beneficial ingredients to the skin such as hyaluronic acid and vitamins. These ingredients are in water phase as dissolved. The sheet prevents quick evaporation of water phase and extends the time frame the ingredients require to penetrate deep into the skin. This result in the sheet masks outperforming the effects of the traditional serum-type skincare even when applied once.

5. What are the Benefits?

They bring fast effects in regards to enhancing the skin. The serum is filled with various vitamins and minerals, and won't dry out the skin compared to the paste-type face mask. The sheet on your face helps the serum to soak in your skin a little longer. Some of the sheets also claim to brighten and make your skin firm. Basically, sheet masks are inexpensive compared to going to a spa, convenient, easy to apply, and brings glowing effect on your skin.

6. Are there any negative effects from using it?

Their purpose is to nourish, not exfoliate or cleanse your skin. Sheet masks probably are not as effective for exfoliating or cleaning the skin compared to the paste-type mask. In addition, Serum from low quality products evaporates quickly even before it gets soaked into the deeper layer of your skin.

7. Can I afford it? Where can I find it?

It depends on how willing you are to spend and what kind of quality of sheet mask you want. Individual prices range from $2~$14 depending on the brand and quality. The masks can be found almost anywhere now from your local drugstore, Sephora, or department store.

8. What ingredients are used in the serum?

Depending on what function the sheet masks want to perform, the serum contains various ingredients that are commonly used, such as aloe and vitamin c, to more unusual ones such as snail extract and seaweed. However, for prevention against bacteria/fungi contamination, many of them contain chemical preservatives such as parabens and recently phenoxyethanol, which are not good for the skin.

9. What materials are the sheets made out of?

Diverse types of fabric are used for the sheet masks. Four most used materials from the chronological order they were developed:

(1) Non-woven fiber - Inexpensive, difficult mobility, low capacity to deliver serum into the skin

(2) Cottons - Inexpensive, difficult mobility, low capacity to deliver serum into the skin (but better than the non-woven fiber)

(3) Hydrogel - Little pricey, great absorption system, gel-type consistency, two separate parts (top and bottom) to apply on face, difficult mobility, fits the shape of the face well

(4) Bio cellulose - Expensive, all-natural material, adheres to the skin well, better absorption properties, comfortable mobility.

Orgaid is the only sheet mask manufacturer in USA that uses USDA certified organic ingredients, never engaging in the use of harmful chemicals in order to produce products that is safe to use on your skin. We include fermentation of Lactobacillus which can perform as a natural preservative, and the system was proven for its safety by Ecocert. Orgaid's mask outperforms the cosmetic effects by including highly concentrated active ingredients, even 100-folds higher, compared to low quality sheet masks. We care about the wellness and health of your skin and want to provide you with healthy ingredients. In addition, we use sheets designed with advanced technology. The sheet fabric is breathable and can comfortably stay on the skin securely while you move around. It also helps ingredients to be absorbed into the deeper layer of your skin compared to other types of fabrics.

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