The source notes this mask fits best into a simple facial regimen focused on gentle cleansing and barrier-friendly hydration. On a mask day, cleanse with a mild, non-foaming or low-foam cleanser, pat the skin dry but leave it slightly damp, then apply the mask. After rinsing, skip strong actives (retinoids, high-percentage vitamin C, AHA/BHA exfoliants) for that evening and the next morning. Instead, apply a calming hydrating serum (e.g., with panthenol, centella, or hyaluronic acid) followed by a ceramide- or lipid-rich moisturiser to reinforce the barrier.
If you normally use a toner, apply it before the mask. If you use a prescription topical, check with your prescriber whether to pause it on mask nights. In the morning after a mask night, cleanse gently or just splash with water, then moisturise and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ — essential oils can increase photosensitivity slightly, and UV exposure worsens visible capillaries and redness.
On non-mask days, continue your usual routine but avoid layering multiple potentially irritating actives. The goal is to keep the barrier intact so the mask’s conditioning ingredients (shark oil, placenta extract) can work without competing with inflammation from over-exfoliation. If you’re unsure how to simplify, a basic three-step routine — cleanse, hydrate, protect — is a safe baseline.