Hydrogen Face Mask Reduces Signs of Aging by 18% in 4 Weeks
Antioxidant Activity of Hydrogen Water Mask Pack Composed of Gel-Type Emulsion and Hydrogen Generation Powder
Research hubs: Skin Aging · Oxidative Stress · Skin & Dermatology System
- Evidence type
- Controlled trial (non-randomized) · Human study
- Authors
- Hye-Jin Kwon, Sang-Beom Han, Kyung-Won Park
- Journal
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Year
- 2020
- PMID
- 33419292
- Study Type
- Human
- Participants
- 20
- Delivery
- Gas (Sustained Release)
- Dose
- hydrogen mask pack applied for 4 weeks
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Funding
- National Research Foundation of Korea (No. 2018008274, 2020R1A6A1A03044977)
- Conflicts of interest
- None declared
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Cited by
- 20 (OpenAlex, as of November 2026)
- Country
- South Korea
TL;DR
A special face mask pack made with hydrogen-generating powder improved skin density more effectively than a commercial product, potentially due to hydrogen's skin-repairing properties.
Key Finding
A hydrogen-generating face mask increased skin density by 18.41% over 4 weeks, compared to 9.93% improvement with a standard mask.
Summary
Researchers created a face mask containing hydrogen-generating powder mixed with gel and tested whether it could improve skin quality. In a 4-week study, people using the hydrogen mask showed a 18.41% increase in skin density, compared to 9.93% in those using a regular mask. The hydrogen in the mask appeared to work by neutralizing harmful molecules (free radicals) that damage skin.
Practical Takeaway
This small clinical study suggests hydrogen masks may support skin density improvements beyond standard masks, though the study size and duration were not reported, making it difficult to assess how meaningful these results are. More research with larger groups and longer follow-up periods would be needed to confirm whether hydrogen masks offer practical benefits for skin aging.
Abstract (excerpt)
In this study, hydrogen generation powder samples were prepared using zinc carbonate as a precursor, at a temperature varying from 400 to 700 °C in H2 atmosphere, and were characterized in terms of antioxidant activity. The concentration of dissolved hydrogen obtained by the powder samples was…