Smooth, clear, younger-looking skin is on everybody’s list. If your everyday skin care regimen isn’t doing the trick, try adding a detoxifying mask or skin exfoliating product or peel to boost your daily ritual. Check out our list of favorite masks, peels and pro application tips!

Pore-Clearing Face Masks

Is there anything more relaxing than slathering on a face mask at the end of a long day? It’s a great way to give your daily skin care regimen a boost by detoxifying and clearing clogged pores, giving you a perfectly smooth palette for skin care or makeup. But which should you try? Here is a list of our favorite deep cleaning and exfoliating masks, perfectly picked for your skin type:

If you have dry skin, try: LovelySkin Pore Refining Pumpkin Mask

Say goodbye to dry skin and large pores with this nourishing mask that deep cleans the pores with vitamins, minerals and enzymes while deeply hydrating with emollients like jojoba. It’s fortified with pumpkin fruit extract, which is packed with alpha hydroxy acids to increase cell turnover as well as vitamins A and C to boost collagen production and address signs of aging.

Pro Tip: This mask features a self-warming formula that is very comforting to the skin. Massage the mask into the skin until the warming dissipates then wet your hands and continue massaging. It’s such a luxurious treat for your skin!

If you have oily skin, try: Revision Skincare Black Mask

If large pores and oiliness are an issue for you, this face mask will be a new favorite add-on to your skin regimen. It’s a clay-based formula and works to purify and soothe the skin by unclogging pores and absorbing excess oil with the highest quality earth clays and silt from European freshwater lakes. It also contains salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay, green tea extract and Squalane to protect against free radical damage and bentonite clay to absorb excess oil. After this mask treatment, your skin is left feeling smooth and looking marvelously matte.

Pro Tip: Use this mask twice weekly (or more if you have very oily skin) but be sure to use cotton pads or old towels to help remove the mask after treatment. The freshwater silt (which is one of the most beneficial ingredients in this mask) can cause staining.

If you have sensitive or acne-prone skin, try: PCA SKIN Detoxifying Mask

Keep your skin clear and balanced with this detoxifying mask that blends Japanese white charcoal with clay to absorb excess oil and keep pores clear of debris, helping to prevent breakouts. It’s also formulated with Kaolin to slough away dull skin and glycerin to increase skin’s moisture levels. Your night time skin care ritual just got a little more exciting!!

Pro Tip: Go beyond just treating only your face to this detoxifying mask and apply a thin layer on your neck and chest, for clear and balanced skin all over.

If you have mature skin, try: Erno Laszlo Exfoliate & Detox Hydrogel Mask

This hydrogel facial sheet mask detoxifies the pores deeply by drawing out impurities with charcoal powder, without slipping and sliding off your face. It’s a perfect pick for mature skin as it contains peptides to help build collagen for plumper skin and antioxidants like grapefruit extract to protect the skin and reduce other signs of aging. Apple fruit extract further exfoliates the skin while boosting elasticity.

Pro Tip: Wear the mask for 20 minutes and after removal, gently use your fingertips to pat any excess “essence” further into the skin for added detoxifying benefits.

Skin Exfoliating Products and Peels

Different than a face mask, an exfoliating skin product or peel can be a very beneficial addition to your skin care ritual to encourage cell turnover and reveal fresh, new skin. Exfoliated skin also absorbs the benefits of your other skin care products more effectively. Here is a list of our favorites, picked for different skin concerns and a few application tips:

If you have rough skin texture, try: Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel Exfoliant

This exfoliating product is so much fun to use! It encourages dead skin cells to “ball” up within the gel and lift off the skin for a quick and non-abrasive removal of surface cells you can actually see! It contains fruit enzymes that gently exfoliate to decongest clogged pores and improve impurities. Your complexion is left looking more radiant and feeling so much smoother!

Pro Tip: Use this skin-smoothing gel after you cleanse, but make sure you adequately dry your face before you apply it so the product has a chance to adhere to your skin. And if you’re a fan of self-tanning products, use this exfoliating product right before you apply self-tanners for a smoother, more even application.

If you’re not a fan of physical exfoliation, try: LovelySkin LUXE Exfoliating Gel Mild 11%

If physical exfoliators are too harsh for your skin, try this exfoliating, leave-on gel that uses a blend of amino fruit acids to encourage cell renewal and help reduce the appearance of fine lines, large pores and other signs of aging. This mild formulation won’t leave skin irritated, tight or dry and if used daily, will refine skin’s texture and tone and promote a youthful glow. Plus, it’s also got your daily dose of vitamin C to help support collagen production!

Pro Tip: If you’re new to using amino fruit acids and want to avoid irritation, start off with the 11% mild formulation, leave on for a few hours and then wash off with a cleanser. If no irritation occurs, apply the gel 2-3 times a week and leave on at night as you sleep. Work your way up to daily use as your skin allows.

If you want to target fine lines and wrinkles, try: Exuviance Performance Peel AP25

This at-home peel is a great addition to your regimen if you love getting peels at your dermatologist’s office or the spa! It uses a highly concentrated blend of 25% AHA and BHA acids, including Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Gluconolactone, to powerfully exfoliate away build-up and stimulate cell renewal for a healthier, smoother and younger-looking complexion. This peel comes in a two-step process, first exfoliating with the activator pads and soothing away irritation and redness with the neutralizing pads that contain glycerin and amino acids to bind moisture to the skin and encourage healing.

Pro Tip: After you swipe the Step 1 Activator Pad all over your face, monitor for any signs of irritation. Make sure you wait at least ten minutes before you apply the Step 2 Neutralizing Pad so the acids have ample time to do their job.

Which mask and peel do you use for a fresher, smoother complexion? Let us know in the comments below!