I do not know how this is supposed to work but this is basically an emulsion mask? The problem is that the the mask itself is made of the material which warms the skin like a foil sheet mask (which I get because it could help the product to penetrate better into the skin). However, the product is in my opinion too thick to penetrate in such conditions at all. I have had this mask on my face for 30 minutes and after I took it off nothing has absorbed into my skin, and obviously there was no difference before and after what so ever, just a lotion sitting on top of the skin which I have to pat and massage so it would penetrate... I did not get what was the point of all this. So my suggestion is buy an emulsion if you need it and don't waste your time and money on this nonsense.