Since my skin gym membership will expire later this year, I
feel somewhat compelled to take advantage of my 10% product discount while I
still can. A recent purchase was the AHA mask. Although Skoah does sell physical
(granular) exfoliants, their overall preference seems to be to use a mild
concentration of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) instead, which is supposed to be more gentle on skin. When I go in for my facialiscious treatment,
the staff typically uses a minty mask on me.
The minty mask has a higher concentration of AHA, which accounts for the
tingly feeling that has become one of the highlights of the facial for
me. Unfortunately, the minty mask is not
available for purchase, but Skoah does offer the AHA mask, which has a lower
concentration of AHA, as part of its product line.
The AHA mask is a clear gel formula of which you’re supposed to apply a thin layer on your face (post-cleansing) and rinse off after 10-15 minutes. Given that it didn’t look too messy and didn’t require much of a time commitment, I decided to try this out on a weeknight. The mask has a familiar peppermint scent (reminiscent of the treatment-only version) and goes on smoothly. I applied a thin layer as instructed and left it on while I played a couple games of Temple Run (latest mindless addiction). There was still a slight tingling sensation when I first applied the mask, though not as much as the treatment-only version. The mask felt pretty dry after 10 minutes, but rinsed off easily in the shower.
How did my skin feel afterward? Pretty great, actually! I took a close look at my skin and there were no dry, flaky patches even before putting on moisturizer. While my skin wasn’t exactly glowing, it looked healthy. A layer of hydradew on top to add some light moisture back to my skin completed my skincare routine for the evening.
Verdict: Solid results in 10-15 minutes. A dollop of the mask goes a long way, so the tub I purchased will probably last for quite some time. I can see myself using this once a week without any problems. I’m pretty sure I will be picking up one more tub of this mask before my membership runs out. ~60g/2oz tub, C$35
The AHA mask is a clear gel formula of which you’re supposed to apply a thin layer on your face (post-cleansing) and rinse off after 10-15 minutes. Given that it didn’t look too messy and didn’t require much of a time commitment, I decided to try this out on a weeknight. The mask has a familiar peppermint scent (reminiscent of the treatment-only version) and goes on smoothly. I applied a thin layer as instructed and left it on while I played a couple games of Temple Run (latest mindless addiction). There was still a slight tingling sensation when I first applied the mask, though not as much as the treatment-only version. The mask felt pretty dry after 10 minutes, but rinsed off easily in the shower.
How did my skin feel afterward? Pretty great, actually! I took a close look at my skin and there were no dry, flaky patches even before putting on moisturizer. While my skin wasn’t exactly glowing, it looked healthy. A layer of hydradew on top to add some light moisture back to my skin completed my skincare routine for the evening.
Verdict: Solid results in 10-15 minutes. A dollop of the mask goes a long way, so the tub I purchased will probably last for quite some time. I can see myself using this once a week without any problems. I’m pretty sure I will be picking up one more tub of this mask before my membership runs out. ~60g/2oz tub, C$35
I was wondering why the AHA mask didn't feel as tingly as it did during my session! I thought maybe I hadn't put enough on, that's unfortunate they don't have it as part of their product line. Then again people would probably stop going in for facials...
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