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Why should I use face masks?

Face masks are versatile all-round products. They are cleansing, toning, moisturize, reduce wrinkles, provide moisture and combat daily stress symptoms. They solve any skin problem, take care for a fresh complexion and provide an extra care. Face masks can optimize and complete daily care routines. They are not only a highlight for your skin and regarding to their special application, they offer relaxation and wellness for your soul.

Sleeping beauty?

During the night, our skin is regenerating; cell division is at its maximum at that time. This process of recovery can be supported by using appropriate products, f. e. Schaebens Night Concentrate. Special night products are usually richer formulated than day care products. In the morning, skin will feel rested, fresh and perfectly maintained.

Do special eyes products make sense?

The skin around the eyes is thinner and more sensitive than the rest of the face. That’s why special formulations are developed just for this area (such as Schaebens Eye  and Lip Mask). Eye contour products alleviate fine expression lines, dark circles around the eyes and lachrymal sacs, and supply the skin with moisture. Eye contour products should not only be dermatologically tested, but also verified by an ophthalmologist. The Schaebens Eye and Lip Mask is according to the market reasearch institute Nielsen, the best selling Eyeproduct in Germany

Which masks are specially well-suited for impure skin?

Masks containing anti-bacterial ingredients such as tea tree oil or salicylic acids (as in Schaebens Anti-Spot Mask, for example) counteract pimples and skin impurities.  Masks containing Dead Sea mud are also reliable helpers against pimples, blackheads and skin impurities.   After using a mask, treat your skin with a facial toner and apply a non-comedogenic facial cream (creams that do not contribute to the formation of blackheads or pimples).  Peeling masks are also recommended as they deeply cleanse the skin’s pores.

What is the best age to start using Anti Age products?

As early as your mid 20s, the skin gradually loses it ability to store moisture. The production of collagen and elastin slows down. The skin loses its firmness and elasticity.  The first fine lines begin to form.  Approximately from the age of 30 onwards, one can start using a purpose-made anti-wrinkle skin care (such as Schaebens Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate, or Schaebens Mature Skin Concentrate), to prevent premature skin-aging and to fight the effects of harmful environmental irritants.

When should I use a moisturizing care product?

Even young skin requires moisture. That’s why a hydrating cosmetic product is indispensable for your daily skin care. It regulates the skin’s hydration balance and makes the complexion feel soft and smooth. Masks and concentrates provide an extra helping of skin care and moisture (such as Schaebens Moisturising Mask or Schaebens Moisturising Concentrate).

A moisturising skin care treatment also provides relief for seasonal dry skin conditions. Particularly during the cold winter months, exposure to dry air from heaters and frequent changes between warm air and cold air strain the skin, which becomes dry or tense as a result. Special moisturising products compensate for this lack of hydration, and the skin remains supple and smooth.

What needs to be considered when caring for sensitive skin?

Take care that the INCI declaration (= the listing of ingredients contained in the cosmetic product) does not list any alcohol (INCI: ALCOHOL). Also be careful using strongly perfumed products and essential oils. Before using, do a patch test with the product on an inconspicuous spot on your arm. Do not apply the product to your face if you experience any irritation or other reaction on the arm.

When do I need to use a facial scrub?

Facial scrubs can leave pale and sallow skin looking brand new by deeply toning the pores.  Scrubs also help care for impure skin and clogged pores. When gently massaged on the skin’s surface, the scrub prepares the skin for the subsequent steps of skin care, allowing the ingredients in lotions or concentrates to be better absorbed. A scrub should not be used more than 1 – 2 times per week.

Why do packets often contain single proportioned masks?

Packets with 1 or 2 chambers offer many advantages to the consumer compared to conventional tubes or jars. The most important thereof is certainly hygiene. The highly effective, concentrated ingredients are optimally protected from exposure to light and to bacterial contamination. That means that the product is sanitary and fresh for each new application. Another very consumer-friendly aspect is the price: production costs for packets are significantly less than for tubes or jars, meaning that masks sold in packets give you an excellent value for the money. The practical packets are also easy to tote, e. g. on holidays, while travelling, to the sauna, spa etc., without weighing you down.

What is the so called INCI?

The INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) is a term used to indicate the ingredients contained in a given cosmetic product. With the help of this uniform terminology, it is possible to identify product ingredients within any of the member states of the European Union. This standardised labelling allows consumers to identify ingredients that they may not tolerate or to which they may experience an allergic reaction. For further information on INCI, consult the IKW Homepage (the German Cosmetic & Toiletry Association) www.ikw.org.

How long is the shelf life of a cosmetic product?

Generally speaking, cosmetic products have a shelf life of at least 30 months from the day of their production.
If the shelf life is less than 30 months, the packaging must include a “best-before” date.
Since 2005, products that have a shelf life of more than 30 months have been marked with the symbol of an open jar that indicates the period of use after opening. The symbol together with the indication “6M” means, for example, that this product has a shelf life of six months after the first opening.

Then why do most of the Schaebens masks have no best before date and no jar symbol?
In this case, the very special exception applies that the products are intended for single use and therefore do not require any shelf life after opening. Only our chocolate mask has a best before date as it has a designated shelf life of less than 30 months.

Animal experiments?

The conduct of animal experiments in connection with finished cosmetic products has been prohibited in Germany since 1998 under the Animal Protection Act (§ 7 para. 5). Based on a recommendation by the Board of the IKW (the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association [Industrieverband Körperpflege- und Waschmittel e.V.]), animal experiments for finished cosmetic products had already been discontinued in 1989.

Dermatologically tested?

Extensive dermatological tests and effectiveness tests and/or surveys are carried out before a new cosmetic product is introduced.

  1. Tests from dermatological laboratory Dermatest

Before our cosmetic products reach the market, the independent institute “Dermatest” tests our products for efficacy and skin compatibility. All our cosmetic products have been rated “Very Good”.

Additionally, Dermatest issues a basic seal of approval, a 3-star guarantee and a 5-star guarantee. All of our cosmetic products have only been awarded the 5-star guarantee!

This 5-star guarantee is the highest quality standard that can be awarded by Dermatest. The 5-star seal describes long-term application tests and gives the greatest possible assurance that no incompatibility reactions will occur among future buyers and users of the tested product. Products that have been tested in this way receive the “Clinically tested” rating.

Characteristics of a 5-star seal are:

  • Conducting the study under dermatological control
  • A representative and internationally recommended number of test persons with specific requirements (skin type, age, etc.)
  • Test period of at least 4 weeks
  • Use in designated skin areas (face cream on the face, foot cream on the feet, etc.)

In order to guarantee maximum quality, the given requirements are gladly supplemented. Further characteristics can be:

  • Measurement of physiological skin parameters
  • Questionnaires for the evaluation of subjective experiences or product characteristics
  • Involvement of other specialist doctors (paediatrician, ophthalmologist, gynaecologist, dentist, etc.)
  • Subsequent epicutaneous test to exclude an allergy that may have developed during the test period.
  1. In house epicutaneous tests

We then conduct in-house ‘open epicutaneous testing’. Under this testing, the product is openly applied to the skin as per product use recommendations, and researchers observe whether and how the condition of the skin changes.

Only once a product has successfully passed these numerous tests is it approved for retail sale.

Why should I use a moisturizing care product?

Even young skin requires moisture. That’s why a hydrating cosmetic product is indispensable for your daily skin care. It regulates the skin’s hydration balance and makes the complexion feel soft and smooth. Masks and concentrates provide an extra helping of skin care and moisture (such as Schaebens Moisturising Mask or Schaebens Moisturising Concentrate).

A moisturising skin care treatment also provides relief for seasonal dry skin conditions. Particularly during the cold winter months, exposure to dry air from heaters and frequent changes between warm air and cold air strain the skin, which becomes dry or tense as a result. Special moisturising products compensate for this lack of hydration, and the skin remains supple and smooth.

What should I pay attention to when caring for sensitive skin?

It is best to make sure that no alcohol (INCI: ALCOHOL) is contained in the INCI declaration (= indication of the ingredients of the cosmetics). Caution is also advised with strongly perfumed products and essential oils. Always try out the product in an inconspicuous area of the arm first and only apply it to the face if it is well tolerated.

What should I do in the unlikely event that an undesired reaction occurs?

If your skin should react to the use of cosmetics with redness, irritation, pustules or similar, you can carry out the following first aid measures: 1. Rinse off with lukewarm clear water, 2. Cool with cold compresses, if required. 3. If required, apply quark/ yoghurt from the refrigerator, 4. Take anti-allergy drops or tablets if necessary. 5. Apply a cream containing hydrocortisone if required (available in the pharmacy without prescription).

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