The Dangers Of Those Viral Charcoal Blackhead Masks

by Unknown March 19, 2017 What's Hot

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Have you also gone gaga over those viral videos about pimple popping and blackheads picking?? You are not alone! I guess the entire Internet world got obsessed with blackheads after the viral video clips.

When these videos went viral, we went from feeling eeewww to disgusted to intrigued…and well, after a while, we kinda like it. Because let’s face it, we really can’t get enough of it.

After these videos, a lot more came after; introducing different blackhead removing tools. From blackhead stainless extractor to blackhead remover strips to mini pore vacuum cleaners now comes the latest craze DIY blackhead charcoal peel off masks.

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But beware ladies (and gentlemen too)! These masks don’t look as promising as they seem to be. To begin with, these masks are made with charcoal powder and glue…yes glue, the Elmer’s kind-of-glue that you use to paste or stick anything…do I need to say more about how this will disturb your skin??

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The idea is to let this glue dry on your skin and act as blackhead remover, while the charcoal pulls out the toxins off your face. Also, these DIY charcoal blackhead masks are being sold on sites that are non-regulated beauty companies; and do not go through a strict regulation process abroad.

The fact that these masks actually hurt like crazy when you peel them off your face. Literally, the masks rip off the surface layer of your skin; (and most probably including the vellus hair – you know the hair that so fine and translucent that you got since childhood); and naturally of course, it would feel so soft and smooth underneath.

According to Christine Choi Kim, a California-based dermatologist, the DIY mask could actually do the opposite of its intended purpose, leaving your skin worse off than it was before. "This charcoal and glue mixture could actually clog pores, leading to blemishes. Sensitive skin types may react to the stripping action of peeling off dried glue which removes the top protective layers of the epidermis and could lead to rashes [and] dryness."

Finally, even though Elmer's glue is "safe and non-toxic," that doesn't mean it's hypoallergenic. Kim warns: "Although Elmer's glue is 'non-toxic' people can still develop allergic reactions to it."

Need we say more? Do your face a favour and stop using these DIY charcoal blackhead masks.

SOURCE: COSMO PH