6 Gelatin Peel-off Masks To Revitalize Your Skin

As the name “peel-off masks” suggests, these masks peel off impurities and toxins from your face. Gelatin face masks have the texture of fresh jelly and should be applied in a thick, even layer that covers the entire face from the forehead to the neck.

Gelatin peel-off masks begin to work while drying. Removing them is completely painless and they have immediate results and many benefits.

What do peel-off masks do?

They cleanse oily skin and improve your skin tone. However, they have many other properties that can benefit your skin in many other ways.

Benefits of peel-off masks

So, what are these other benefits of peel-off masks? Well, they:

• Gives the skin a healthy look by gently removing impurities.
• Nourishes and moisturizes the skin.
• Exfoliates by removing dead skin particles.
• Removes blackheads.
• Helps remove soft facial hair.
• Shrinks and closes pores.
• Helps keep oily skin under control.
• Improves acne.
• Gives new life to the skin and leaves it soft and clean.
• Helps brighten your face.
• Allows you to relax for 10 to 30 minutes while working.

Gelatin peel-off masks

As the years go by, the body’s collagen production slows down. Gelatin face masks can help make up for this collagen deficiency. They can also help you eliminate small wrinkles, lighten the skin and improve circulation.

Below we will show you recipes for some great face masks made of gelatin that are easy to prepare at home  so you can show off radiant and revitalized skin.

1. Tightening mask

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon tasteless gelatin (10 g)
• 60 ml of prepared green tea
• The juice from ½ lemon (2.5 ml)
• 1 egg white

Cooking

• Mix the lemon juice well with the gelatin.
• Heat the mixture in a microwave oven for 20 seconds.
• Combine the egg whites with the gelatin mixture.
• Put the mixture in the fridge, but do not let it get completely cold.

Application

• Apply a layer of the mixture on your face using a brush.

• Let it work for 3 minutes.
• Apply a new coat with the mask and make sure it is not too thick or too thin.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes.
• Pull off the mask in sections. If this is difficult you can use a towel soaked in warm water to remove the mask.

2. Gelatin and milk mask

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon tasteless gelatin (5 ml)
• 3 teaspoons milk (15 g)
• Tetre oil (10 ml)

Cooking

• Mix the gelatin with the milk until you get a smooth mixture.
• Heat the mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds.
• Add a few drops of tea tree oil.
• Mix and wait until the batter has cooled.

Application

• Apply a generous amount with a brush on the area you want to treat. The layer should be thick and even.

• Leave it on for 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove the mask. Try peeling off the entire mask in one motion.

3. Gelatin mask for blackheads

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk (34 ml)
• 2 tablespoons tasteless gelatin powder (20 g)

Cooking

• Pour the milk into a bowl.
• Heat in the microwave for 10 seconds.
• Add the gelatin.
• Mix well until you get a creamy mixture.

Application

• Apply the mask on the face with a brush. Your face should be completely clean before using the mask.
• Leave the mask on for 15 minutes.
• Pull off.
• Repeat the procedure two or three times a week.

4. Gelatin mask for softening and firming the skin

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons tasteless gelatin powder (20 g)

Cooking

• Simply mix the ingredients together in a bowl until a liquid, homogeneous mixture is formed.

Application

• Apply on a clean face with a brush.
• Let it work for 20 minutes.
• Remove the mask.
• Rinse with water.
• Repeat the procedure once a week.

5. Gelatin mask for deep hydration

Ingredients

• 200 g banana
• 250 ml of water
• 1 tablespoon tasteless gelatin powder (10 g)

Cooking

• Cut the banana into slices.
• Mix it with water.
• Add the gelatin.
• Mix again.

Application

• Apply the mixture. Your skin should be very clean before application.

• Let it work for 30 minutes.
• Remove the mask with warm water.
• Repeat the procedure once a week.

6. Black mask

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon tasteless gelatin powder (10 g)
• 4 or 5 capsules activated charcoal or activated charcoal powder. You can find these at health food stores
• 2.5 tablespoons milk (42.5 ml)

Cooking

• Add the gelatin powder and milk to a bowl.
• Mix both ingredients well.
• Heat the bowl in the microwave for 10 seconds.
• Add the activated charcoal capsules or powder to the mixture. If you use capsules, you should finely chop them to make a powder before adding them.
• Bland.
• Strain the mixture to remove lumps.
• Reheat the mixture in the microwave for 5 seconds.
• Allow the mixture to cool.

Application

• Apply the mask on the areas where you have the most blackheads. The layer should be thick enough.

• Let it work for 15 or 20 minutes.
• When the mask dries, peel it off with your fingers in an upward direction.
• Wash your face with plenty of cold water.
• Apply a face toner to close your pores and your usual moisturizer.
• Repeat the treatment once every two weeks.

It is important to emphasize that you will achieve better results if your skin is completely clean before using the masks. With a thorough cleansing before using any of these gelatin masks, the pores will be more open and, as a result, more receptive to the effects.