What does a collagen mask do for skin and which one should you choose?
Short answer
A collagen mask is a face mask whose essence combines collagen with other hydrating ingredients, giving skin a hydrated, plumper and firmer look. The mask cares for the surface of the skin: it holds in moisture and leaves skin soft. Choose by format: a sheet mask for 10–20 minutes, a gel mask for several hours or an overnight mask for the whole night.
Collagen masks from our range
What does a collagen mask do for skin?
Collagen is the skin’s own protein, which gives it strength and elasticity. In masks, collagen works at the surface of the skin: it hydrates and helps skin hold on to moisture, so it feels smooth and plump. The result of its collagen masks is elasticity care and a firmer look. That is why skin feels soft and supple after a collagen mask.
In masks, collagen almost always sits alongside hyaluronic acid, which binds moisture, and ingredients such as panthenol, allantoin and niacinamide.
What kinds of masks with collagen are there?
Sheet mask. Medicube Collagen Lifting Mask is a single-use 27 g sheet mask. The mask contains a complex of three collagens: hydrolyzed collagen, soluble collagen and atelocollagen. It offers three qualities: anti-wrinkle care, soothing and moisturizing. Keep the mask on for 10–20 minutes.
Pink sheet mask. PDRN Pink Vita Coating Mask is a 22 g mask with salmon DNA, hydrolyzed collagen and pink vitamin B12. It is especially suited to skin that looks dry, dull or in need of elasticity.
Gel mask. PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask is a pack of four gel masks with low-molecular collagen and salmon DNA. Each mask comes in two pieces, turns from pink to transparent on the skin and is worn for 3–4 hours or overnight.
Overnight mask. Collagen Night Wrapping Mask is a gel in a 75 ml tube that dries into a thin film on the skin. It contains collagen extract, niacinamide, ceramide NP and hyaluronic acid. We explain how to wear a film-forming mask in our post on the overnight mask.
How do you use a sheet mask?
- Cleanse your skin and apply toner.
- Take the mask out of the pack and place it on your face, lining up the openings with your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Leave the mask on for 10–20 minutes.
- Remove the mask and pat the remaining essence into your skin.
- Finish with your usual cream.
You can pat any essence left in the pouch into your neck or other drier areas. Use the sheet mask once or twice a week, or whenever your skin wants extra hydration.
When should you use which mask?
Each collagen mask suits a slightly different moment:
- Before a big day: a sheet mask gives a hydrated look in 20 minutes.
- A free evening or a day at home: a gel mask that you wear for several hours.
- An ordinary evening: an overnight mask as the last step of your routine, when you want fresh skin in the morning.
You can find other masks among our face masks.
Frequently asked questions
Does the mask replace a collagen supplement?
No. The mask cares for the surface of the skin, while a supplement is taken internally. If you want collagen from the inside too, take a look at the collagen we sell.
Can I use a mask with collagen every day?
You can use the overnight mask in the evening whenever your skin wants extra hydration. For sheet masks, once or twice a week is a good rhythm, and more often when your skin needs extra hydration.
Does the mask suit every skin type?
Collagen Lifting Mask and its gel masks are suitable for all skin types.