The charcoal face mask, like the Korean mask, is making waves on social media. This charcoal face mask is becoming a popular choice for all skin problems. For smoother and more radiant skin, simply apply the mask to your face. Wait for it to set before you peel it off. The truth is that this product can cause 10% skin damage and 45% pain. This is not a good combination!

There are many benefits to using charcoal products in your daily routine , but the charcoal mask is probably not the best place to start. We'll be showing you in the sections that follow:

• Charcoal has many benefits
• These charcoal face masks promise great results.
• What is the real reason you have to remove a charcoal mask from your face?
• Alternatives that are more efficient and less painful

There is an easier, more painless alternative. There is an easier way to get rid of the painful "peel and cry" experience. Let's not get into that.

Charcoal's Benefits

Even though charcoal face masks might not be the best solution to your skin problems, the main ingredient--charcoal--does have some benefits. We must first clarify that this charcoal is not the charcoal you use on your barbecue grill. Activated charcoal is the charcoal that's used to treat skin. This simply means that the charcoal has been treated to improve its absorbency. Activated charcoal isn’t new; it’s been around for many years. It was actually developed in the emergency department as a treatment to treat accidental poisonings or overdoses. The charcoal absorbs any foreign substance that has been inhaled before it can enter the bloodstream.

You can use activated charcoal in the same way by simply spreading it on your skin. The charcoal draws micro-particles, bacteria, chemicals, dirt, oils, and chemicals to the skin's surface. The charcoal then absorbs these foreign substances and transports them away when you wash your face with it.

Charcoal face masks are not washed off like other masks. Instead, you just rip them off. The downside to these masks is that they make lofty claims, which we'll talk about next. However, what happens after you remove a charcoal mask?

The Promises of Charcoal Face Masques

Charcoal face masks, like the pore strips before them promise to:

• Cleanse pores
• Oil absorbent
• Exfoliate
• Get rid of dirt and blackheads
• Your skin will be healthier, cleaner, and smoother.

Don't get us wrong. These claims are not false, but we don't deny them. The activated charcoal in face masks helps to absorb oil, dirt and toxins, as well as cleanse the pores. The active ingredients in the face masks can also be used to remove blackheads, and exfoliate skin.

The problem isn't the charcoal mask itself, but how it does it. The process is really painful. This is stated on most masks. Products and practices that cause pain to your skin, neck, or chest are not recommended. Here's what happens when pain is a sign of something wrong.

What is the real story behind a charcoal face mask?

The charcoal face mask absorbs oil and helps to remove skin cells. However, it can cause severe skin damage by absorbing oil and removing dead skin cells. The mask first removes all natural oils from your skin's surface. We mean ALL of the natural oils. You might say, "That's awesome!" Wrong! They are wrong! You expose your skin to all sorts of harmful stuff when you remove the charcoal mask.

This is not the worst thing about it. The mask sticks to your face when it dries. We mean everything. It not only gets dirt but also the hair, the stratum corneum, and even the sebaceous filaments, which are often mistaken for blackheads. To reiterate, sebaceous fibers, just like natural oils, protect your skin against harmful bacteria. You are effectively removing the top layer of your skin from a charcoal mask and all that is there for protection. Ouch!

There is an easier, more painless way to have smooth, beautiful, wrinkle-free skin.

Charcoal Face Masks: A Better, More Painful Alternative

Although the charcoal face mask is more effective and more painful than the charcoal one, it takes up no more time. The majority of the process happens while you're sleeping.