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You know the weirdly satisfying feeling you get when you peel the plastic off a new appliance? Or how fun it is to lift a pore strip and see all the gunk being lifted out of your pores? Peel-off masks seem to provide that same effect. So when I saw women all over my social feeds using peel-off masks, I knew they’d scratch the itch.
“Peel-off masks are a type of skin care treatment that typically comes in a gel or creamy form and is applied to the face for a set time and carefully peeled off,”
Dr. Dendy Engelman
, a board-certified dermatologic surgeon at
Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue
in New York City, explains. “The mask exfoliates the skin by removing dead skin cells and impurities from the surface of the skin, leaving the skin looking smoother and more radiant.”
The Best Peel-Off Masks
Most Viral:
Medicube Collagen Overnight Wrapping Peel Off Facial Mask
, $19
Best Pore-Minimizing:
Aprilskin Calendula Peel Off Mask
, $18
Best for Oily Skin:
Florence by Mills Mind Glowing Peel Off Mask
, $24
Best Clarifying:
Sulwhasoo Clarifying Mask
, $45
No wonder it’s gone so viral—there aren’t that many
skin care products
that offer instant visible results. “The visual element of seeing the mask peel away and revealing smooth skin makes it highly shareable and creates a kind of ‘wow factor,’” explains Kristyn Smith, an esthetician and the founder of
Practise NYC
. Although peel-off masks all have that gentle exfoliating effect, there are also different ones geared toward addressing various needs, from
collagen masks
that deeply hydrate dry skin to charcoal masks that address excess sebum in oily skin.
With help from the above experts and hundreds of customer reviews, we narrowed down the dozens of options on the market. Scroll down to find our picks for the five best peel-off masks for clearer, brighter skin.
Most Viral
Medicube Collagen Overnight Wrapping Peel Off Facial Mask
$19
Amazon
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$21
Ulta Beauty
Pros
Visible transformation
Easy to peel off
Cons
Can get stuck in hair
If you’re on the skin care side of TikTok, there’s a major chance you’ve seen Medicube’s Collagen Night Wrapping Mask. In any case, this is the mask that revived the interest in peel-off masks, which is a testament to the visible results it offers.
“This is one of my favorite peel-off masks I like to recommend as it is formulated with hydrating and glow-boosting ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, glycerin, ceramides, collagen, and more that help provide deep hydration, boost skin radiance, and improve skin elasticity overnight,” says Dr. Engelman. You’ll wake up with skin that looks like glass and feels like you’ve just had a facial.
Key ingredients:
Collagen, ceramides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, adenosine
Size:
2.53 oz.
Amazon rating:
4.5/5 stars
Customer review:
“Wow! This stuff is amazing. My skin is still feeling supple and looks glassy over 24 hours later! It was so easy to put on. I just put a really thin layer, and it still had no problem peeling [off]. I was worried my skin would be crackly and uncomfortable, but it was so easy to sleep in and stayed on my face.”
Best Pore-Minimizing
Aprilskin Calendula Peel Off Mask
$18
Amazon
Also Consider
$18
Yesstyle
Pros
Dries quickly
Cooling on the skin
Cons
May not be suitable for very sensitive skin
Dr. Engelman also often recommends this from Aprilskin, which is Medicube’s sister brand. “This mask gently removes excess sebum and impurities, refines skin texture, and improves skin radiance,” she says. “The formulation is rich in antioxidants, caffeine, niacinamide, and PHAs and BHAs to soothe, calm, brighten, and remove dead skin cells.” The formula has a citrusy aroma and feels cold on the skin, even if you don’t refrigerate it beforehand.
Key ingredients:
PHA, BHA, niacinamide
Size:
3.52 oz.
Amazon rating:
4.3/5 stars
Customer review:
“I just used the mask for maybe the third time and actually inspected the film afterward for the first time. I was stunned to see you could actually see little flakes of dead skin, whiteheads, and miscellaneous stuff on the material afterwards. I honestly never leave reviews, but looking at the film, feeling my face afterwards (super smooth, hydrated)—I had to come here and say this actually works.”
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Best for Oily Skin
Florence by Mills Mind Glowing Peel Off Mask
Amazon
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$24
Ulta Beauty
Pros
Fragrance-free
Cruelty-free
Cons
Can be messy to put on with fingers
Don’t be fooled by the Gen Z aesthetic—under the purple lid is a hardworking formula that’s worth testing. “This is a funny one, but my niece loved this line and encouraged me to try it,” Smith says. “It’s ni

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