Yonka’s MASQUE 105—Detoxifying Clay Mask for true-dry and sensitive skin

YONKA CLAY MASK is a great at-home treatment for breakout as well as for all-around clean, healthy skin. Clay absorbs oil and draws impurities to the surface while calming and reducing inflammation. Clay also stimulates blood circulation, getting oxygen and nutrients to the cells, which makes a clay-based mask good for all skin, no matter what “type.” 

Masque 105 is best for true-dry and sensitive skin and is perfect for cleaning out the pores of even the most sensitive skin. Even if you have true-dry (oil-dry) skin, you can always use a good deep cleaning. And all skin types can benefit from the circulatory acceleration that comes from using a clay mask. (Masque 103 is best for normal to oily or problem, acneic skin. This version has a higher concentration of clay making it more detoxifying and clearing.)

  Masque 105 can be used in several ways:

• As a mask, covering the entire face and left on for 15 minutes, once to several times per week. Remember to keep the mask moist by spraying with water or toner.
• For a spot treatment dotted on the blemish at night before bed and left on while you sleep. If the spot is medium to small without a lot of infection, this dotting method can really reduce its size overnight.
• For an extra-strength cleanser, mix equal parts clay mask with your cleansing milk, gel, or wash creme and cleanse as you normally do (apply/massage/rinse). See Advanced Steps for Cleansing (link below).

Essential ingredients:

• 3 clays: 
• Montmorillonite (France)—detoxifies, oxygenates
• Bentonite (France)—purifying, clearing
• Kaolin (China)—balances oil secretions, purifying, clearing
• Savory extract—calms, soothes redness, clarifies
• Essential oil of lemon—tones, brightens
• Yonka “Quintessence” (essential oils of thyme, lavender, cypress, geranium, and rosemary)—purifying, balancing

Directions for use:

Use this clay mask once a week for normal to dry or true-dry skin. If you have sensitive skin plus oily to problem or acne skin, use this mask once to several times per week to keep your skin clean and to help with inflammation. Although it might seem counterintuitive, in many cases clay can actually help reduce redness even in the most sensitive and red skin.

• Apply this aromatic cleansing mask in a thick layer to the entire face after cleansing or after using Gommage
• Leave on about 15 minutes*

*The mask needs to stay moist the entire time it’s on your skin. If you let this (or anything) dry on your skin, it will just dry out the skin’s surface. One step forward, two steps back. This is what I recommend:

• Apply mask and immediately spray your toner liberally over entire face
• After 5 minutes or so, you will need to spray again and can either use the toner or get a spray bottle and fill with filtered (clean) water
• Keep mask moist until you remove it
• After 15 minutes, remove mask with tepid water
• Spray the toner and apply your moisturizer

For more information, see:

• Help For Breakouts
• How to use a Clay Mask—Important Instructions This has important information and more detailed instructions on how best to use Masque 105 or any clay-based mask.
• Advanced Steps for Cleansing
  (This has important information and more detailed instructions on how best to use Masque 103 (or any clay-based mask) - See more at: http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/yonkas-masque-103detoxifying-clay-mask.html#sthash.90hPy4yN.dpuf