All about the black mask, the last 'Beauty' temptation by Georgina Rodríguez

It has been one of the most sought-after cosmetics in recent months and celebrities have had a lot to do with it. The images of the famous black mask began to invade us through social networks and there are many women who were encouraged to try it. The last Georgina Rodríguez, who has shared an image on her Instagram Stories in which we see her posing with the mask applied to her face.

Beyond the message that this image accompanies, we have focused on that black mask used by Cristiano Ronaldo's partner –the footballer himself has also used it on some occasion-.

'DIY' black mask: We explain how to make it at home and how to take advantage of it

An alternative to remove impurities from your skin

But what is behind this product? Although there may be certain differences between one and the other, the main component of these masks is usually activated carbon. And its main feature is that this is a peel-off product designed to remove blackheads and impurities from the skin. On the Internet you can find a good number of tutorials to make it yourself, mixing just a few ingredients -one option, as Marta Riumbau tells us in ¡HOLA!4u, is based on gelatin, milk, activated carbon and tea tree oil- although there are many firms that already have it in their product ranges.

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And, as we said, its main objective is one: to get rid of blackheads and excess oil on the skin. Thus, it becomes an alternative to facial cleansing in the salon. Some of them, in addition to eliminating these impurities, have the ability to close enlarged pores, also eliminating excess sebum from the skin, especially in the most problematic areas, such as the T zone. This is the case, for example, of Black Clearing Mask, by Dra. Schrammek, which helps to remove excess sebum accumulated in the pores, also preventing the formation of new blemishes and cleansing the skin in depth.

Anti-pollution formulas and magnetic mask

But they not only help us in cases of skin with excess sebum. In the market we find other options, such as Anti Pollution Charcoal & Mud Repair Mask, from MÁDARA, which thanks to its double action formula, based on a rich antioxidant black mud from the north and charcoal of 100% vegetable origin, also helps against pollution and the first signs of aging.

Another more premium alternative is magnetic masks. Emily Ratajkowski has already tried its benefits, specifically the Chrome Clay Mask, a volcanic clay mask that belongs to Madonna's cosmetics firm, MDNA Skin. Its clay comes from the famous spa in Montecatini Terme, a town in Italian Tuscany. But despite its Mediterranean origin, MDNA Skin is only for sale in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States. The most curious thing about this mask is that, thanks to its magnetic components, after application, it is removed with a magnet specifically designed for this purpose. The result is hydrated, luminous and toxin-free skin.

Too aggressive with the skin?

However, we must also analyze the possible cons of this product that has become fashionable. One of the drawbacks that many people find in them is that they are too aggressive with the skin. For this reason, dermatologists recommend being cautious in their use, because although these masks clean deeply, eliminating impurities and blackheads, they do cause other problems such as contact dermatitis. As the experts at Miin Cosmetics explain, you have to let it dry for it to adhere to the skin and sometimes the level of adherence is such that its removal is painful, so the skin can even suffer irritation in the most superficial layer. Pedro Catalá, creator of Twelve Beauty, agrees, who explains that "these masks with activated carbon -from where the color derives-, eliminate the external cells of the epidermis together with the almost imperceptible facial hair, which is why it is so painful to remove them. The skin In the end it is soft, since after all it is an exfoliation, but too aggressive, so it can irritate the skin a lot". Are there alternatives? At Miin we offer purifying black fabric masks without a peel-off effect, such as the WHP Mask by Mediheal (€3.19) or the Charcoal Mineral Mask by SNP (€3.29), a fabric mask formulated with charcoal powder .