Cosmetic clay is an excellent tool forcleansing the skin and eliminating small defects on its surface. It is a natural natural product that has emerged as a result of complex geological processes that have occurred on Earth for millennia.
Cosmetic clay can be of different colors andshades. For this characteristic of the material there are impurities that have fallen into the original rock: cobalt ions color it pink, copper - green, iron (depending on the valence) - bluish, yellowish or reddish. Each of the elements has useful properties. In addition to them, the product contains many more microelements (calcium, manganese, zinc, magnesium, etc.), which also have medicinal properties.
When choosing clay, you need to pay attention to itsquality. To be sure that you get a natural and useful product, and not a powder contaminated with harmful impurities, it is better not to save and buy the clay of a well-known manufacturer. It is not recommended to collect clay by yourself, because it is simply impossible to clean it at home.
Cosmetic clay has many usefulqualities. But we must remember that removing fat from the surface of the skin, it is capable of drying it. To avoid overdrying people with dry skin type, use the product with care, adding a drop of olive oil to the mask.
For problematic oily skin, blue andWhite clay. Known properties of blue clay to drying the skin and providing anti-inflammatory effect. It is able to brighten freckles and pigmented spots. White - perfectly cleans the epidermis, helps to get rid of acne, it has antiseptic and regenerating properties, saturates the skin with minerals, tightens pores and normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands. To breed these types of clays follows mineral water. You can add an infusion of chamomile or celandine to the mask. To sustain 15-20 minutes.
Green clay, as a rule, is used formasks, designed for mature skin, because it is able to have a rejuvenating effect. It also helps to cope with inflammation on the skin and the consequences of allergic reactions. It cleanses the skin, removes black dots, is a natural antiseptic and absorbent, a powerful biostimulator. Keep on the face mask can be no more than 10 minutes, because it has a strong retractive effect.
Pink cosmetic clay is suitable for anytype of skin. It has an excellent nutritional and cleansing effect. Applying it for dry skin, it is desirable to add to the mask not only water, but also a little cream or sour cream.
Red clay is used for skin care,prone to irritation. It has the properties of purification, toning, nutrition with mineral substances, strengthens metabolic processes, stimulates blood circulation. Regular use of such clay increases the elasticity and elasticity of the skin, slows the formation of wrinkles. Preparing the mask for purified water, can withstand up to 20 minutes.
Handle with black clay very carefully.It is suitable for oily skin. It has the property of clearing the skin of contaminants and keratinized cells, nourishing it, improving blood circulation, narrowing the pores and normalizing the work of the sebaceous glands, drying out the acne, preventing the appearance of the gums. Apply the mask for no more than 7 minutes.
Yellow clay is a good solution for aging skin.It delicately eliminates dead cells, accelerates regeneration processes, removes toxins, tones up, saturates the skin with oxygen, increases its elasticity, prevents the formation of new wrinkles and smoothes existing ones. The clay is diluted with water, applied for 15-20 minutes.
Before applying clay to the face, test it first on a small area of the skin: soak the mask for at least five minutes to make sure that you do not have this type of clay allergies.
After applying and maintaining the masks, they must be gently washed off with warm water. Then it is recommended to apply moisturizing, nourishing cream or oil mixture on the skin.
