How to Make a Sea Moss Face Mask? 5 Recipes!

Not only is sea moss an incredible health supplement, but it’s also a fantastic natural skincare product. Its nutrients deeply clear, moisturize, nourish the skin, fight acne, and prevent aging.

One of the best ways to use sea moss on your skin is to make sea moss face masks. So, here's how to use sea moss on your face and 5 great and easy DIY sea moss face mask recipes!

Related article: What are sea moss benefits for your skin?

How to Use Sea Moss on Your Face?

Sea moss is very safe to use on your face. Intolerance or allergic reactions are infrequent, and all skin types react well to sea moss.

There are several ways to use sea moss on your face, including: 

• Adding a few teaspoons of sea moss gel to your facial cream or serum before applying.
• Making a sea moss gel face mask.
• Applying sea moss directly on pimples or blackheads.
• Eating sea moss regularly (ingesting sea moss’s nutrients also affects your skin appearance positively).

Why is sea moss gel good for your face? 

We’ve already detailed the skin benefits of sea moss in a related article, but here's a reminder of what sea moss gel can do for your skin:

• Moisturize
• Protect skin barrier
• Cleanse
• Clear pores
• Tighten
• Prevent aging
• Boost collagen production
• Fight acne
• Treat Psoriasis
• Treat Eczema
• Heal wounds faster

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5 Sea Moss Face Mask Recipes

DIY face masks with natural ingredients are easy to make at home, and you can imagine thousands of sea moss face mask recipes. Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Pure sea moss gel face mask 

The easiest DIY sea moss mask recipe is to apply pure sea moss gel onto your skin. For this mask, you can purchase ready-to-use sea moss gel or make your own gel from dehydrated Chondrus crispus.

Recipe:

1. Put your sea moss gel in the fridge for a few hours before making your mask. It's not compulsory, but it will give it a refreshing effect that's great for facial skin.
2. Apply a generous amount of sea moss gel onto clean, dry face skin.
3. Leave the mask for about 10-20 minutes until the gel starts to dry and tighten your skin.
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and gently dry your skin.

Besides nourishing your skin with valuable minerals and vitamins, this facial mask will leave it moisturized, tight, and soft for the entire day!

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2. Soothing aloe vera and sea moss mask 

Chondrus crispus naturally has potent soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Still, you can lighten up your mask with more natural calming ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile extract, calendula, burdock root, or others.

 

Recipe:

1. Mix the gel of 1 aloe vera leaf and 2 tablespoons of organic sea moss gel.
2. To benefit from a refreshing effect, place the mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes before applying. 
3. Apply a thick layer of the gel onto your
4. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. 
5. Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water and pat dry. 

This sea moss face mask recipe is especially recommended for people with redness, sunburns, dry skin, eczema, irritated skin, or small abrasion.

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3. Anti-aging DIY sea moss face mask

Sea moss gel is an excellent anti-aging and tightening skin agent. It contains high levels of magnesium, potassium, and vitamins E and K that slowdown wrinkles' apparition. It's also a great source of plant-based collagen, which zinc and vitamin C content boosts the body’s natural collagen production, preserving the skin's elasticity and youthful look.

Adding turmeric and honey to your sea moss gel face mask doubles its anti-aging properties. Turmeric[1] is known to prevent DNA damage and slow down the aging process. Meanwhile, honey[2] is often used in dermatology as a great source of vitamins and antioxidants that protect the skin from free-radical damage and improve its appearance.

Here's a quick and easy DIY anti-aging face mask with sea moss, turmeric, and honey that will keep your skin young and glowing.

Recipe:

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of sea moss gel, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder into a glass bowl.
2. Optional: warm up your face mask by placing it on the stove for 2-3 minutes or in the microwave on low settings. It should not boil. Ensure it's not too hot before applying it to your skin.
3. Apply a thick layer on your face.
4. Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes. 
5. Rinse it with warm water and pat your skin dry. 
6. Apply your face

4. Acne face mask with sea moss

The high sulfur level in Chondrus crispus makes it one the best natural acne-fighter. Sea moss gel helps absorb excess sebum, regulate skin oil production, and balance the skin microbiome. Because it's also antibacterial, applying sea moss gel regularly clears the pores and keeps acne bacteria at bay.

While using pure sea moss gel is very efficient against acne and pimples on the face, we recommend you liven up your face mask with tea tree essential oil and activated charcoal, two natural remedies for acne that clear blemishes and purify the skin.

Recipe:

1. Add 2 tablespoons of organic sea moss gel, 1 tablespoon of activated charcoal powder, and 1 drop of tea tree essential oil to a bowl and stir well until homogeneous.
2. Apply a thin layer onto your face skin.
3. Leave the mask on for about 20 minutes.
4. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
5. Gently dry your skin.

This sea moss face mask recipe is especially recommended for people with acne, blackheads, whiteheads, or pimples. It’s a concentrated and very efficient formula. Do not use every day. We recommend 1 to 2 applications per week.

5. Seaweed exfoliating face mask

Sea moss is one of many seaweeds with skin benefits. Spirulina is also known to detoxify the skin, protect it from free radicals, and boost collagen production. As a complement, kelp is an alga with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that’s often used to calm and soothe dry skin.

So, here’s how to enhance the powers of seaweeds and make an ocean face mask: 

Recipe:

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of sea moss gel, 1 teaspoon of kelp powder, and 1 teaspoon of spirulina powder into a bowl.
2. Optional: You can add 1 teaspoon of white clay for exfoliating purposes.
3. Apply on your face with a gentle rubbing massage.
4. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
5. Rinse and pat dry before applying your face moisturizer.

This seaweed face mask recipe is especially recommended for people with dry and sensitive skin.

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FAQs About Sea Moss Face Masks 

Still trying to figure out how to use your sea moss face mask? Our team of experts answers a few more questions below. Don't hesitate to ask yours in the comment section at the end of this article!

How long to leave sea moss on face?

Sea moss is very safe for the skin, so you can leave pure sea moss gel on your face for as long as you like.

However, sea moss gel will start to dry out after 15-20 minutes (more if you apply a generous amount). Once it's dry, there's little left for your skin to absorb. It would not harm you to leave it on longer, but it would not bring extra benefits.

Therefore, the ideal is to leave sea moss on your face for 15 to 20 minutes, or at least until it dries out.

Can you leave sea moss on your face overnight?

You can leave sea moss gel on your face overnight without risks. However, your skin won’t absorb more nutrients once the gel has dried out. To maximize the benefits of sea moss on your skin, it's best to make a face mask in the evening and another in the morning than to leave it on all night.

Can you use sea moss on your face every day?

Sea moss gel is gentle enough to apply on your face daily. But, of course, it depends on how your skin reacts to it. Before adding sea moss gel to your daily skincare routine, we recommend trying it progressively. Start by applying sea moss on your face once a week, then twice, and gradually increase the frequency. 

Things are different when eating sea moss, though. Because of its high iodine intake, you should moderate how much sea moss you eat daily.

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Do sea moss face masks clear skin? 

Yes, applying a sea moss face mask clears the skin. The seaweed naturally has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and helps cleanse the skin's pores. In addition, the high amount of sulfur absorbs excess sebum and sloughs dead skin away to prevent accumulation in the pores.

Does sea moss clear dark spots? 

Dark spots, also called age spots or liver spots, are common on the face and occur when some areas produce more melanin than others. Sea moss may help fade dark spots and reduce skin hyperpigmentation, but research is still limited and only anecdotal. So try it for yourself and let us know if it works! 

More Sea Moss Facial Skincare 

Sea moss facial skin care is not limited to face masks only. Sea moss gel is safe and easy to use on the skin. Besides, it combines very well with numerous natural skin remedies and mixes perfectly in watery and oily preparations.

If you're into DIY cosmetic products, try adding sea moss to your favorite recipes and products like a face soap, facial cream, serum, or even a face scrub.

Have you ever tried sea moss face masks or other facial skincare products? Share your favorite sea moss cosmetic products below!

 

References:

[1] Bielak-Zmijewska A, Grabowska W, Ciolko A, Bojko A, Mosieniak G, Bijoch Ł, Sikora E. The Role of Curcumin in the Modulation of Ageing. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Mar 12;20(5):1239. doi: 10.3390/ijms20051239. PMID: 30871021; PMCID: PMC6429134.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6429134/

[2] Burlando B, Cornara L. Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2013 Dec;12(4):306-13. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12058. PMID: 24305429. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24305429/