The Best Face Mask for Your Skin Type

Face masks are a luxurious way to hydrate, deep clean, or balance your skin. While they may seem like an extra step, they’re actually an important part of your skincare regimen. Even better, they encourage you to take a few minutes to yourself and relax—something we could all use.

For dry skin, look for masks that plump and hydrate with natural extracts and nourishing ingredients. These provide essential moisture and help minimize the appearance of wrinkles so your dehydrated skin appears smoother and suppler. Sheet masks are especially ideal for this as they create a barrier to cover the skin, minimizing water loss and creating just enough heat for the active ingredients to penetrate deeper. Lancer Skincare’s Lift and Plump Sheet Mask features rose water, Centella Asiatica extract, and sodium hyaluronate to provide deep hydration and help skin appear softer and younger. In addition, apple stem cell compounds and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3 are active anti-aging ingredients that produce a tighter, more lifted appearance. Before applying any mask to dry skin, gently polish and cleanse your skin to remove dry skin cells, allowing beneficial ingredients to fully penetrate.

For oily skin with clogged pores, use masks that renew dull skin without overdrying it. Stripping your skin’s natural oils causes it to react by overproducing oil, further clogging pores and leaving your skin oilier. You want masks that gently clarify and nourish so your skin appears healthier and detoxified. Try Younger Revealing Mask Intense, which combines Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, a blended form of vitamin A that improves the look of your skin’s texture and helps skin look renewed, with an iron-rich mineral powder that provides ferromagnetic activity when removed with the magnet. The magnetic activity and active ingredients work together to penetrate the skin so skin is left looking rejuvenated and radiant. Before applying your mask, cleanse and polish your skin with warm water, working in upward, circular strokes. Dry your skin and apply the mask to both your face and neck.

For dull, uneven skin, look for masks that smooth and polish your skin, allowing light to better reflect off the skin’s surface. Dull skin is usually dry, but also suffers from a buildup of dead skin cells, masking skin’s radiance. Additionally, sunspots and uneven skin tone mute your skin’s natural glow. To restore dewiness, use a mask that brightens the appearance of spots while also providing nourishment and hydration, like Lancer Skincare’s Radiance Awakening Mask Intense. This velvety mask works overnight to provide rich moisture with active ingredients. Red algae extract delivers deep hydration while licorice extract and Triple Tone Neutralizing Complex target discolored skin tones to improve skin’s clarity and translucency. LES-10, a powerful antioxidant complex, polishes away dead skin and brighten dark spots for skin that looks younger, brighter, and more even. Apply to clean, dry skin before bed to receive the most benefits.

Face masks are an excellent way to nourish your skin at home, but be aware that each skin type benefits from a different kind of mask. Knowing how each mask works and what your skin needs ensures that you’re using a product that improves your skin the most.