As a child, there was certain amount of gratification (and perhaps a hint of danger) associated with the candy known as Pop Rocks. Those pebbly sugared treats offered a sensorial experience akin to tiny, innocuous explosions dancing across the tongue. So perhaps this explains the illicit thrill of a new skin care phenomenon—face masks that froth, bubble, and effervesce in a grown-up iteration of those crackling confections. But according to experts, the fizzing reaction that occurs upon contact goes beyond the realm of special effects.
“Foaming formulas penetrate more easily and help to remove oil, dirt, and impurities,” says the Los Angeles superfacialist Kate Somerville. Her addictive exfoliating EradiKate Foam-Activated Acne Treatment does just that—using a layer of bubbles that activate ingredients like pore-purifying colloidal sulfur and soothing honey extract to stop breakouts. It’s the same idea that fueled Malin + Goetz’s Detox Face Mask—a longtime cult favorite that doubles as clarifying cleanser by purging pores while simultaneously delivering hydrating extracts to avoid overstripping.
It was only a matter of time before at-home oxygen treatments—traditionally performed by in-office aestheticians—caught up to the technology. The latest from Peter Thomas Roth administers brightening Vitamin C, mulberry, and oxygen along with smoothing mango butter. As for the SparkLING Makeover Mask of New York City skin guru (and model whisperer) Ling Chan, it uses topical carboxy technology, a European remedy that enlists carbon dioxide to coax oxygen to the skin’s surface, and foams up to nearly cartoonish proportions before washing away clean.
If spot treating is in order, on the other hand, GlamGlow’s new lip mud (available next month) does the impossible by breaking down chapped skin with a combination of sugar and salt and moisturizing with sweet almond oil. Think of it as the perfect canvas for a favorite bright lipstick.
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