What should I apply before sleeping mask? Full analysis of scientific skin care steps
As an important part of nighttime skin care, sleeping masks can help the skin deeply repair and hydrate during rest. But many people don’t know whether they need to apply other skin care products before using a sleeping mask. This article will combine the hot skin care topics on the Internet to sort out scientific skin care steps for you, and attach the popular ingredients and product recommendations in the past 10 days.
1. Necessary skin care steps before sleeping mask

Although sleeping mask is the last step of skin care, the basic care before it is crucial. Here are the recommended steps:
| steps | product type | function | Popular ingredients (trending in the past 10 days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleaning | Cleansing Oil/Cleanser | Removes dirt and makeup | Amino acid surfactant, green tea extract |
| 2. Toner | Lotion/spray | Adjust pH value and replenish water | Hyaluronic acid, rose hydrosol |
| 3. Essence | Essence/Ampoule | Targeted repair (such as anti-aging, whitening) | Vitamin C derivatives, peptides |
| 4. Lotion/Cream (optional) | Light lotion or moisturizer | Lock in essential ingredients | Ceramide, squalane |
| 5. Sleeping mask | Leave-on facial mask | Intensive nourishment | Niacinamide, Centella asiatica |
2. Popular questions and answers: Is it necessary to apply lotion before sleeping mask?
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on social platforms about whether sleeping masks can replace facial creams. Here are some professional tips:
1.dry skin: It is recommended to add lotion or cream after essence, and then apply a sleeping mask to avoid moisture loss.
2.oily skin: If the sleeping mask is thick (such as paste), you can skip the emulsion step.
3.Sensitive skin: Prefer alcohol-free essence as a base, and the sleeping mask mainly contains soothing ingredients (such as purslane extract).
3. Popular sleeping masks and matching product recommendations in the past 10 days
According to e-commerce platform and social media data, the following combinations have attracted much attention recently:
| Skin type | Popular sleeping masks | Matching Essence (Hot Search Keywords) | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| dry skin | Laneige Night Repair Mask | Clarins Double Extract (search volume for "late night savior" +35%) | Hydrating and brightening |
| Oily skin | Yue Mu Zhi Yuan Bamboo Charcoal Cleansing Mask | The Ordinary Niacinamide Essence (hotly discussed on Douyin) | Control oil and shrink pores |
| Sensitive skin | Winona soothing freeze-dried mask | La Roche-Posay B5 Essence (TOP3 on Xiaohongshu Grass Planting List) | Redness fade repair |
4. Precautions
1.Dosage control: No need to apply thick sleeping mask, just a coin size is enough. Excessive use may cause acne.
2.Frequency of use: 2-3 times a week, avoid using it every day (recently, the topic "over-application of facial masks will ruin your face" has been a hot search topic on Weibo).
3.special situation: Avoid using functional sleeping mask during acid treatment, it is recommended to choose pure moisturizing mask.
Summary: The skin care steps before sleeping mask need to be adjusted according to skin type. Cleansing → hydration → essence → (lotion) → mask is a universal formula. Combined with recent trends, pairing products with popular ingredients can double the effect!
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