SKIN1004 Centella face mask: what it is and how to use it

What is the SKIN1004 Centella mask?

The full name is Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask. SKIN1004 lists a 25 ml option and a pack of five, with a displayed price of $3.00 for the individual option. SKIN1004 also sells a Centella Quick Calming Pad, so the word Centella has been given more than one job in the catalog.1

Choose the Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask if you want the sheet mask specifically marketed for soothing. The Quick Calming Pad is a toner pad, and the Hyalu Cica Sleeping Pack is an overnight product, not another name for the same mask.1

How do you use it?

1. 1Read the packet's ingredient list and application directions before use. Check the wear time, removal instructions and frequency rather than borrowing directions from another mask.
2. 2Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and warm water to remove makeup, dirt and residue.
3. 3Apply and remove the mask as the packet directs.

A sheet mask is an optional addition to cleansing, daily moisturizing and daily sunscreen, not a promotion to head of the routine. Use the Watergel packet to settle any specific morning or evening instructions and whether the remaining product should be rinsed off.2

What results should you expect?

In general, sheet masks distribute moisturizing product over the skin and can help with hydration and soothing. A glow can appear immediately and be temporary. Treat the Watergel mask as a cosmetic soothing option rather than choosing it for an assumed course of acne, wrinkle or dark spot treatment.12

What if your skin is sensitive or you use medication?

Sensitive skin needs a formula check, not just a soothing description. Mask ingredients can cause irritation or an allergic reaction. Some prescription and nonprescription medicines also make skin more sensitive, so ask your dermatologist about compatibility if you use medication that affects your skin.2

When should you stop using the mask?

Stop using the mask if it irritates your skin. Contact dermatitis, a skin reaction to a substance, can cause itching, blisters, dryness or cracking within hours or days. A reaction can look red on lighter skin or dark brown, purple or grey on darker skin. If you suspect an ingredient caused the reaction, avoid further contact and rinse the affected skin with warm water and an emollient, a moisturizing treatment.34

A pharmacist can help with troubling irritation and suggest a suitable moisturizer. See a doctor for symptoms that are severe, persistent or keep returning. If a moisturizing product also causes a reaction, stop using it and ask the pharmacist for an alternative.34