I was afraid this clay mask would dry out my dry skin, and it did at first when I used it at night. However, when I used it during the day after my skin was a bit oilier and left it to bubble for at least 5 minutes, I felt like it really cleaned and exfoliated my face without stripping! It does not really get out anything deep in your nose pores like sebaceous filaments, but it leaves your face very soft and clean. My boyfriend has oily/combo skin and it helps him exfoliate and clear out his pores.