Looking to reduce facial redness this season? Me too. And we’re far from the only ones. For those out there with easily irritated skin, this means redness is ever-present once winter hits. Whether it’s just a seasonal skin woe or you happen to suffer from redness year-round, thankfully there are a slew of calming face masks on the market made specifically for inflamed skin. A soothing face mask to reduce redness is an almost instant problem-solver.
Leave your flushed, irritated skin in 2018. Whether the cause is acne, sensitivity, or heck, even cold winter wind, this crop face masks to reduce redness will help soothe your skin and calm your complexion, stat.
7 Calming Face Masks to Reduce Redness
Leave your flushed, irritated skin in 2018. Whether the cause is acne, sensitivity, or heck, even cold winter wind, this crop of complexion calming masks will help soothe your skin and tamp down redness, stat.
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oatmeal Mask
Remember the old 'oatmeal bath for chicken pox' home remedy? There's a good reason behind it. Oats are standout skin soothers, which is why the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oatmeal Mask ($24) uses two different types. It's a top pick not only for calming redness, but quenching dryness, too.
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No7 Cica-Rescuing Skin Paste
OK, so technically this isn't a mask, but the new No7 Cica-Rescuing Skin Paste ($23; available in January) works in a similar way. Leave it for five minutes (wipe off any excess with a tissue afterward) before bedtime. You'll wake up to calmer skin by morning, and notably reduced redness in a week. Credit centella asiatica, a plant used for centuries for its skin-repairing benefits.
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Avéne Soothing Sheet Mask
The star of the show in the Avéne Soothing Sheet Mask ($9.50) is the brand's thermal spring water. Loaded with anti-inflammatory minerals, it helps quickly calm skin. For an added benefit, stash it in the fridge; keeping it cold will help reduce redness even further.
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Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Masque
Admittedly a bit of a splurge, trust us, the Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Masque ($58) is well worth every penny (and lasts a long time). A combo of botanicals quickly alleviate redness caused by sensitivity, any kind of skin procedure, sunburn, you name it.
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Dr. Hauschka Soothing Mask
Not only does the Dr. Hauschka Soothing Mask ($58) contain a laundry list of ingredients to calm your complexion, it also touts some heavy-hitting hydrators, including shea butter and macadamia nut and coconut oils. And that's a very good thing, because dry skin is often more prone to unwanted redness.
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Ren Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask
The Ren Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask ($38) has somewhat of a cult-like following among beauty editors and beauty junkies alike. It might have something to do with the fact that it not only treats redness, but also itching, dryness, and inflammation, basically any and every symptom associated with stressed out skin. Use it three times a week, or whenever your complexion needs a little extra TLC.
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Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Nightly Re.Pair Mask
You know all those times you've said you don't have time to do a face mask? The Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Nightly Re.Pair Mask ($48) is meant to be left on overnight, so there's no need to carve out any extra time out of your day; just use it in lieu of your usual night cream. Centella asiatica (AKA tiger grass) goes to town while you snooze, alleviating redness by morning.
