What's in a Good Skincare, Part 2
Next up in our list of important skincare products is a mud mask. We all love to feel pampered and loved on and the feeling of a great mud mask tightening and cleansing the skin is definitely at the top of my self-care routine list! But why? What is it about a mud mask that makes it so great? Do we even need a mud mask? I'm here to say yes! And here's why!! Environments pollutants take the form of light, energy, heat and noise. Think chemical air pollutants, EMF,s UV light, dust, ozone, carbon monoxide, cigarette smoke, etc. While many of these particles may be too large to penetrate the skin, the chemicals which attach themselves to those particles are not. Our skin, which is the first layer of defense against these pollutants, is highly susceptible to this continuous barrage. Some of the effects of pollution on the skin include premature skin aging, dryness, rashes and irritation, cancers, dullness, roughness, etc. This is caused by oxidative stress which acco