Jenni Kayne’s New Mask Works Like a Charm for Inflamed Acne
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Recently, I went through a bout of stress-related acne that made me feel like I was back in high school. My chin was inflamed, and I was even breaking out around my nose and temples. Normally, when I get acne, I treat it with a few pimple patches and maybe some mandelic acid. But this time, I needed a product that would cover some major ground, so I reached for the new Refining Mask from Jenni Kayne’s brand Oak Essentials.
I would never actually liken a skin care product to a miracle, but for what it’s worth, this mask comes pretty close. I spread it all over my face in the morning, waited 10 minutes, and when I took it off to do the rest of my routine, I noticed a real difference in how my skin looked. My pores (yes, even the clogged ones) looked tighter. The inflammation around my chin had abated. And my skin looked almost airbrushed in a way I wasn’t expecting—as if I’d put on a thin veil of tinted moisturizer.
The trick lies in the formula. The mask is a faint robin’s-egg blue, which comes from blue tansy, its hero ingredient. Blue tansy doesn’t just make the mask look pretty; it also works to regulate sebum production and calm down irritated and inflamed skin. Instead of regular water, the mask contains deep-sea water from the coast of northern France, which is packed with minerals like magnesium and potassium that help to clear skin.
Perhaps the best part of the mask (aside from its skin-clearing properties, obviously) is the sensorial experience of putting it on. Along with floral notes from the blue tansy, it has an herbal twist from chamomile that immediately conjures up a day of pampering at a spa. The whipped texture feels like butter. I’m not a big mask person, but this one has converted me—and while I’m not looking forward to my next breakout, I am looking forward to using this mask every chance I get.
elle
