Unlock Sheet Mask Benefits & How to Use Them

A sheet mask is a time-saving and efficient way to deeply rejuvenate the skin while targeting underlying concerns like dehydration, dullness, discolouration, and more (depending on your pick). Popularised by the South Korean beauty industry, this actively charged pick-me-up, when applied topically, seeps into the skin, offering long-lasting results (while also uplifting your mood). All you need is 15 minutes on the clock to bask in a spa-like experience anywhere and anytime – be it an aircraft cruising at 30,000 ft above sea level or a girls’ night in with a tall glass of merlot, the options are endless.

If you haven’t introduced this beauty essential into your weekly skincare regimen, ahead are all the benefits of sheet masks that ought to change your mind. So, keep scrolling to read. We also help you with an editor-approved list of the best sheet masks for different concerns.

Benefits Of A Sheet Mask

There are several sheet mask benefits that you can explore below:

1. Easy-to-Use: For the uninitiated, a sheet mask is a pre-cut paper, fibre or film doused in active(s). It is super easy to use – no need for Gua Sha tools or a jade roller. Just whip a sheet mask out of its sachet and place it on your face for 20 minutes tops.
2. Equal Distribution of Serum: Whether you are opting for a hydration booster or a sheet mask for a luminous glow – a sheet mask ensures equal distribution of the serum on your face. The thin film crafted to fit the contours of your facial structure helps maximise the result of this targeted treatment.
3. Compact and Travel-Friendly: As discussed earlier in the blog, a sheet mask soaked in good-for-you ingredients sits in a compact, leak-proof sachet that you can enjoy anytime to perk up your appearance. Furthermore, using a sheet mask demands no prerequisite. Just a clean canvas, you’re ready to roll.
4. Offers Intense Hydration: Face sheet masks are drenched in serum that provides intense hydration to your skin. Since it covers your face fully, there is no way any of the moisture leaves your skin until the last drop of the product gets absorbed leaving your skin feeling plump, soft, and velvety.
5. Brightens Complexion: Several face sheet masks contain important ingredients such as niacinamide, vitamin C, and glycolic acid, these ingredients help to brighten your skin tone and even out your dull complexion.
6. Offers A Calming Experience: Sheet masks are very soothing, calming, and cooling in nature because of the abundance of serum they pack within. When you wear a sheet mask on your face and unwind for 20 minutes, it offers a relaxing time.
7. Anti-Ageing Benefits: Sheet masks with retinol, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and ceramides all target signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles and with consistent use, you can get yourself a youthful glow.
8. Calms Irritated Skin: A serum-infused face sheet mask also benefits irritated skin as it reduces inflammation, redness, and itchiness. It hydrates, moisturises, and nourishes your skin at the same time.
9. Improves Skin Texture: With regular use, a face sheet mask can smoothen your skin texture by reducing acne-induced divots, ageing lines and wrinkles, and open pores offering you a smooth texture with firmness.
10. Offers A Refreshing Radiance: A face sheet mask reduces dullness, signs of ageing, dehydration, and skin tiredness leaving your skin radiant and youthful looking.

How To Select The Right Sheet Mask

With a sea of sheet masks available on Nykaa, it can be daunting to select one that will work best for you. So before you invest in face sheet masks ask yourself these two questions: what is my skin type? And what are my skin goals? Below listed are a few types of sheet masks that you can choose from:

1. Hydrating Sheet Masks: A hydrating sheet mask will have moisturising ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, ceramides, and other essential vitamins and minerals, these masks are aimed at hydrating dry and dehydrated skin for softer, smoother skin.
2. Glowing Sheet Masks: A glowing sheet mask will have brightening agents such as glycolic acid, AHAs, BHAs, and vitamin C that aim at brightening your natural complexion for a radiant effect.
3. Anti-Ageing Sheet Masks: These sheet masks will have anti-ageing and collagen-boosting ingredients such as retinol, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid that focus on reducing fine lines and wrinkles and improving cell regeneration.
4. Ance-Combat Sheet Masks: Sheet masks with tea tree and salicylic acids work really well for acne-prone skin, these ingredients enter the inner layers of the skin and fight acne and bacterial infection for smooth acne-free skin.

How To Use A Sheet Face Mask

If you find yourself asking this question: “How to use a sheet face mask?”, “How to apply sheet mask?”, or even “How to use a facial mask?” then there is a simple method that you can’t mess up.

Step 1: Cleanse Your Face

Always start with a clean face, an unclean face impurities will nullify the face sheet mask benefits and render it useless, wasting your time and the product. So make sure you cleanse your face and then head on with masking.

Step 2: Wear The Mask

Cut the packet carefully and wear the face mask. Make sure to place the cut-outs on the mask at the right place on your face so you can see and breathe below the mask. Cut the mask at the top of the lips so the sheet sits comfortably on your face.

Step 3: Relax & Remove

Sit, relax, and let the mask do its job. Make sure to only wear the mask for as long as the packaging tells you to. Leaving the mask on for a long period of time can cause reverse effects such as dehydration and stripping of natural oils.

Step 4: Massage The Excess Serum

The sheet mask is drenched in serum and the packet will always have excess product that you can use to massage your face once you remove the mask. You can also store the excess serum in an airtight container and use it later.

Step 5: Repeat

Repeat this process 1–2 times a week to give your skin a refreshing boost. Don’t overuse the sheet mask as it can have side effects such as stripping away your natural oils and dehydration.

How Often Should You Use a Sheet Mask?

You can use a sheet mask weekly or biweekly to freshen up your complexion at home. If you opt for a sheet mask with active ingredients like lactic acid, retinol and salicylic acid (exfoliants), we recommend a weekly ritual to avoid accidental flare-ups.

How to Make the Best of Your Sheet Mask?

Here are some rules to bear in mind before you bust out a sheet mask of your choice.

Cleanse Your Face: Use your face wash to expel toxins, dust, and sebum from your face. Any makeup or sunscreen residue can clog the pores, hampering the absorption of the serum from the sheet mask, proving counterproductive in this bid for good skin.

Apply Your Sheet Mask: Apply the sheet mask on your face and let it sit for 20 minutes and nothing more. Once you are through, slather a generous helping of your moisturiser on the skin to lock the treatment.

Pro-tip: If you are past the 20-minute mark on the clock, wring the sheet mask to obtain the excess serum in a bowl and apply it on your legs and arms. This little hack reduces wastage and also extends skincare benefits to the rest of your body.

Dos & Don’ts Of Face Sheet Mask

To fully get the sheet mask benefits here are dos and don’ts to remember:

Dos:

• Always start with a clean face
• Always save the excess serum and massage it in
• Always look at the ingredients that suit your skin type and skin goals

Don’ts:

• Never leave the sheet mask overnight (unless the packet says so)
• Don’t use a sheet mask too often
• Don’t forget to wear sunscreen to protect your skin

Best Sheet Masks on Nykaa

As promised, here’s the list of best sheet masks on Nykaa mapped into a spectrum of concerns. Keep scrolling and add to your cart.

1. Dehydration

Your skin can get parched and dull due to a flurry of reasons – blistering winter winds, an erratic sleep schedule, harsh chemicals and more. Nip this problem in the bud with a hydrating sheet mask from Nykaa. Soaked in humectant-infused serum, these sheet masks act as water reservoirs for your skin, making it supple and plump.

2. Dullness

Unlock your skin’s latent radiance at home with a brightening sheet mask from our curation. These stellar finds dwindle the appearance of dark spots and patches to ensure a single-tone bright canvas. With these skin-brightening sheet masks, you needn’t scramble to the nearest salon before an important date or a get-together with your girlfriends.

3. Skin Greasiness and Acne

To fight different stages of acne, consider the following selection of sheet masks. These Nykaa gems deep cleanse the pores, curb sebum production, and alleviate episodes of inflammation. Great for a SOS when a tiny yet angry eruption seems on the horizon before an event or occasion.

Parting Thoughts

If you learn how to use a sheet face mask the right way you can achieve healthy glowing skin as you sit and unwind. There are several benefits that a sheet mask can offer such as brightening, hydration, detoxing, ance-combat, and anti-ageing advantages with every use.

FAQs

1. What are some sheet mask benefits?

   Depending on the ingredients a sheet mask can offer multiple benefits such as hydration, glow, detox, ance-combat, and anti-ageing.

2. How to use a sheet mask?

   Start with a clean face, wear the mask for the given time, massage the excess serum, and repeat this 2–3 times a week.

3. Should I wash my face after using a sheet mask?

   No, since we begin the process with a cleansed face, we don’t need to wash the face after you remove the sheet mask. Moreover, all the serum that gets absorbed into the skin will get washed away if you rinse your face.

4. How often should you use a face mask?

   You can use a face sheet mask 1–2 times a week for best results.

5. What mistakes should I avoid while using a face mask?

   Never wear a sheet mask without cleansing your face. Don’t let the sheet mask sit on your skin for more than 20 minutes unless the packaging says otherwise. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen on your skin to protect it and seal the moisture.