If you're looking for a natural, gentle solution to congested skin and clogged pores, this dual purpose mask-scrub is the ticket. Papaya enzymes and Aspen bark are natural exfoliants that work to promote cell turnover and unclog pores. Other natural ingredients like peppermint oil fight excess oil production, while turmeric brightens and fights hyperpigmentation and rosehip seeds physically exfoliate skin. The result is smooth, glowy skin and clear pores.
We love a good multipurpose product like this mask-cleanser duo from Neutrogena. The tingly mint-scented multitasker wakes up the senses while it goes to work on pores without stripping the skin. It contains a blend of glycolic and salicylic acids that exfoliate and decongest pores while kaolin and bentonite clays detoxify. Use it daily as a face wash or several times a week as a five-minute mask to treat dullness and flare-ups.
As with most Too Cool For School Products, this mask is super fun to use. It applies like a soft, foamy shaving cream and dries down to a firm, crackly finish. The soothing clay formula works to exfoliate and hydrate skin, leaving it deeply cleansed, dewy, plump and with less noticeable pores.
This tingly, cooling mask was inspired by the "cold plunge" step in Scandinavian sauna tradition. It's full of soothing botanicals that work to heal problem skin and produce a mattifying effect for up to eight hours. Neem seed oil leaves skin soft and supple, while AHAs and BHAs encourage cell turnover, keeping pores clear and less noticeable. The turquoise mask makes for some great selfies and washes off easily with water.
If you find most charcoal masks to be too harsh for your skin, you haven't tried Detox. The charcoal, diatomaceous earth and kaolin clay mask works hard to cleanse pores while remaining gentle enough for sensitive skin. Apply the mask and leave on for 15 minutes. As it dries, you'll notice it doesn't become tight or dry. Wash it off to reveal clear, healthy and remarkably soft skin.
