Recommended mask packs that are guaranteed to be effective for dry, cracked winter skin.

When I got home from work, it was already almost nine in the evening. Before opening the front door, I took out the heat pack I had put in my padded jacket pocket, and I was so shocked that I thought my palm was burning. Outside, the wind was so biting that it felt like my skin was going to swell, but inside my pocket, it was as hot as midsummer. I wondered how stressed my skin must have been from the temperature difference that day. I just washed my face and looked in the mirror, and I was startled to see the corners of my mouth turn white and my cheeks flushed red. It reminds me once again that the difference between indoor heaters and outdoor temperatures in winter is the skin's main enemy.

This is something I feel painfully every winter, but I think it's much more realistic and effective to get a solid sheet mask recommendation and stick to it consistently than to slather on a few drops of expensive essence. Especially for someone in their 30s like me, once my oil-moisture balance is disrupted, it takes several days to recover. On days like today, the best remedy is to simply smooth out my skin texture with a light toner pad and then apply a sheet mask with good adhesion. Maypure members, you all have your own clear standards for sheet masks, right?

In the winter, I tend to focus on barrier protection and soothing care, rather than focusing on ingredients. I find that products with a lot of vitamins or highly nutritious functional ingredients can actually be toxic to my sensitive skin. Sheet masks that are too thick are too heavy to use, and I stock up on recommended mask packs that don't drip and still provide effective protection against dryness. I'm writing this post on my living room sofa with a mask on, and considering that this 15-minute investment will determine my makeup application tomorrow morning, I can't skip it, even though I'm tired. I hope everyone doesn't turn up their indoor heaters too high because of the cold weather, and that you thoroughly moisturize before bed. If you have any great mask pack recommendations that I don't know about, please share them in the comments. I'll have to start peeling off my mask and finish with a moisturizing cream. Have a comfortable, dry night, everyone.