It's no secret that great skin can turn heads. See someone with a flawless complexion, and you instantly become curious. You might even decide to ask what their secret is! With so many skincare products highlighting incredible before and after images, competition is fierce, especially when it comes to high-quality, hydrating face masks.

Chock full of soothing ingredients designed to pamper and nourish your skin with every use, collagen face masks have taken the beauty industry by storm, with customers swooning all over social media about the benefits of adding collagen facials to their everyday beauty routines. In this blog, we'll dive deeper into everything you need to know about collagen masks, why you should use them, and why you should absolutely consider adding the Red Aspen collagen mask to your beauty regimen. Here are the five fabulous benefits of a collagen face mask.

What is Collagen?

Before we can talk about all the amazing benefits of collagen face masks, it's a good idea to go over what collagen actually is. Put simply, collagen is a type of protein and a key molecule in skin. In fact, it's one of the most important, structural proteins in animals and humans, making up the framework of our cells and tissues.

There are roughly 28 types of known collagen, with type 1 collagen accounting for 90% of the collagen in the human body. Composed primarily of the amino acids glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline, the triple-helix structure of collagen is found in our connective tissue, our skin, as well as our tendons, bones, and cartilage. It plays a vital role in many of our bodies' cellular processes, including tissue repair, immune response, cellular communication, and cellular migration, aka the process necessary for tissue maintenance.

We all possess connective tissue cells called fibroblasts which help to produce and maintain collagen levels. As we age, the level of collagen our bodies produce naturally starts to slow down. At the same time, our skin slowly starts to lose its elasticity, with collagen levels becoming less evenly distributed. Put these two together, and you have the recipe for the aging process, aka more visible fine lines, more wrinkles, and sagging skin.

How to Supplement Collagen

Considering the above, you might be wondering how you can get back some of that collagen quickly, especially as you get older and start to take a closer look at your diet and skincare regimen. Truth is, there are a lot of options for collagen outside of the amount your body naturally produces.

You can buy collagen in powder form or liquid form, or even purchase collagen capsules. You can add collagen to beverages (both hot and cold) and foods such as oatmeal or yogurt. You can even make collagen a part of your regular diet by consuming chicken skin, fish skin, or certain dietary supplements. If that weren't enough, healthcare professionals regularly use collagen and collagen-based materials for a number of medical reasons ranging from wound healing to treating burns or diabetic ulcers.

Most especially, you can apply collagen topically via serums, moisturizers, beauty masks, and face creams, with cosmetics companies all over the world offering a variety of skincare products to boost skin elasticity, keep your skin hydrated, and leave you with that youthful, dewy glow.

What are Collagen Face Masks?

Among the many collagen skincare products currently available, collagen face masks remain a wildly popular way to promote better self-care and overall skin health. Easy to obtain and easy to apply, they often contain hyaluronic acid (or HA for short), an ingredient crucial to retaining skin moisture and known for helping your skin appear plumper, more rejuvenated, and more youthful.

Sold in single sheets or bundled in packs of five or more, collagen masks are a fun way to enjoy a spa-quality facial from the comfort of your own home, whether you're kicked back in your favorite comfy chair or nestled away in that special nook of the apartment.

Benefits of a Collagen Face Mask

Like other hyaluronic acid products, collagen masks offer a substantial amount of benefits, with anti-aging properties and ingredients that are soothing enough for the most sensitive skin types. Here are just a few of the benefits worth considering when looking for the best collagen masks.

An Easy Way to Enjoy More Hydrated Skin

Right off the bat, collagen face masks are an easy way to enjoy more hydrated skin, with Red Aspen Pink Pearl Plump & Firm collagen masks ranking among the best collagen masks for multiple skin types. As part of Red Aspen's iconic Skincare with Love™ product line, each mask is infused with hydrogel technology, containing plumping hyaluronic acid and nourishing vitamin E to help lock in moisture for more replenished, supple-looking skin.

Made with a refreshing botanical blend of rose extract, gardenia, and saffron, Red Aspen masks are brimming with antioxidants, all of which help to enhance the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin with each use. 

A Bonafide Balm for Dry or Dull Skin

Your skin can take quite a bit of punishment throughout the year, and from cold and dry weather to everyday exposure to dirt, grime, harsh soaps, and chronic skin conditions, it can be tough to keep your skin looking and feeling its best. Aside from it being super uncomfortable, dry or dehydrated skin can also flake quickly, taking on a rough, almost leathery texture if left untreated. Treating super dry skin requires special care, with hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed collagen masks offering a quick way to replace the oils your skin might be lacking.

Full of nourishing and ultra-moisturizing ingredients, Red Aspen collagen masks act as a bonafide balm for dry or dull skin. Rose extract helps to reduce the appearance of redness and soothe your skin tone, while antioxidant-rich vitamin E works to shield your skin from free radicals and keep your complexion at the top of its game. The result is healthier, more rejuvenated skin that looks and feels noticeably softer, more supple, and more radiant.

A Real Solution for Reducing Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Our skin naturally loses elasticity as we age. It's a fact of life we can't change, but that doesn't mean you have to accept a face full of fine lines and wrinkles. By adding collagen masks to your everyday beauty regimen, you can kickstart collagen production and give your skin the refresher it deserves.

Ultimately, self-care should be simple. You might not always have time for the full spa experience, and that's OK! With their calming floral extracts, nourishing oils, and anti-aging super ingredients, Red Aspen face masks are exceptionally easy to use, letting you achieve a spa-quality facial in as little as 10-20 minutes. Best of all, you can do so in a way that feels fun, relaxed, and on your schedule.

Pro Tip: For an even more radiant, post-facial glow, consider adding Red Aspen's Aspen Quartz Face Roller to your beauty mask routine. As part of our Skincare with Love™ product line, the quartz roller can be used to stimulate blood flow to promote healthier, de-puffed skin.

Safely Heal and Rejuvenate Your Skin

If you're not used to the idea of beauty face masks, it's understandable to have questions. You might wonder if collagen masks are truly safe to use, especially if you have sensitive skin and are prone to being more cautious. Alternatively, you might have concerns about potential side effects or want more information about the benefits of hyaluronic acid before you make a decision.

The good news is that using hyaluronic acid masks is a safe and reliable way to improve your overall skin health. Not only that, but it's far easier and far less expensive than seeking out costly alternatives like collagen replacement therapy or hyaluronic acid injections.

No matter your experience level with hyaluronic acid and collagen masks, rest assured that Red Aspen's Pink Pearl Plump & Firm Face Masks are developed using only the best ingredients. Additionally, Red Aspen masks are sulfate-free, phthalate-free, paraben-free, and talc-free, meaning you'll achieve lasting results without having to stress about sensitive skin.

A Facial Mask for All Your Best Features

As an industry leader with years of experience in the beauty sector, Red Aspen has skincare solutions for all your best features, letting you nourish and rejuvenate the skin around your eyes, lips, and forehead, all in one convenient product line! 

Your smile is arguably one of your most prominent and defining features, and it’s natural to want to fight fine lines as they appear. To this end, Red Aspen developed Smile Lines Masks and Forehead Masks infused with ultra-firming dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, caffeine, adenosine, and tartaric acid to help restore the skin around your smile and forehead for a tighter, firmer, more youthful look.

That being said, your smile lines aren’t the only consideration when it comes to a glowing, confident smile. Your eyes deserve special attention too, which is why Red Aspen offers the same nourishing, plumping formula to help you fight puffy under eyes, dark circles, and pesky eye bags. Thanks to Pink Pearl Plump & Firm Eye Masks, you can rejuvenate and improve the tone and texture of your under eyes in minutes, leading to visibly smoother and firmer skin that’s sure to turn heads. 

How Often Should You Use a Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen Face Mask?

Learning about new skincare products can be a lot of fun, especially when you feel good about adding them to your existing beauty regimen. That being said, one of the more pressing questions about hyaluronic acid and collagen masks is how often they should be used.

Thankfully, the answer is pretty simple: collagen masks can be added to your morning or nightly beauty routine, whichever you prefer! Not only will you have the opportunity to hydrate and nourish your skin throughout your busy day, but you'll be able to wake up to softer, smoother skin as well. Win-win!

Build a Better Beauty Routine with Collagen Masks from Red Aspen

At the end of the day, finding the best products for your skin type can be a bit of a process. It's OK to take the extra time to do some real research. Nevertheless, you owe it to yourself to look into everything collagen masks can offer.

As a beauty industry leader with years of experience developing high-quality cosmetics and beauty products, Red Aspen is proud to help women stand up, stand out, and enjoy more radiant, youthful-looking skin. Speak with a Red Aspen Brand Ambassador today to learn how you can build a better beauty routine with collagen masks from Red Aspen!