Cosmetic clay is an excellent tool to cleanse the skin and eliminate minor defects on its surface. This is a natural product, which appeared as a result of complex geological processes that have occurred on Earth for millennia.
Cosmetic clay comes in different colors and shades. Impurities that are in the original rock are responsible for this characteristic of the material: cobalt ions color it pink, copper - green, iron (depending on valency) - bluish, yellowish or reddish. Each of the elements has useful properties. In addition to them, the product contains many more trace elements (calcium, manganese, zinc, magnesium, etc.), which also have healing properties.
When choosing clay, you need to pay attention to its quality. To be sure that you are buying a natural and healthy product, and not a powder contaminated with harmful impurities, it is better not to save and buy clay from a well-known manufacturer. It is not recommended to collect clay yourself, because it is simply impossible to clean it at home.
Cosmetic clay has many beneficial qualities. But you need to remember that by removing fat from the surface of the skin, it is able to dry it. To avoid overdrying, people with dry skin types should use the product with caution, adding a drop of olive oil to the mask.
For problematic oily skin, blue and white clay is suitable. Known properties of blue clay to dry the skin and provide anti-inflammatory effect. It is able to lighten freckles and age spots. White - perfectly cleanses the epidermis, helps 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 should be mineral water. You can add chamomile or celandine infusion to the mask. Soak for 15-20 minutes.
Green clay is usually used for masks designed for mature skin, as it can have a rejuvenating effect. It also helps to cope with inflammation on the skin and the effects of allergic reactions. It cleanses the skin well, removes black spots, is a natural antiseptic and absorbent, a powerful biostimulator. You can keep the mask on your face for no more than 10 minutes, because it has a strong tightening effect.
Pink cosmetic clay is suitable for any skin type. It has an excellent nourishing and cleansing effect. Applying it to dry skin, it is advisable to add not only water, but also a little cream or sour cream to the mask.
Red clay is used to care for skin prone to irritation. It has the properties of cleansing, toning, nutrition with minerals, enhances metabolic processes, stimulates blood circulation. The regular use of such clay increases the elasticity and firmness of the skin, slows down the formation of wrinkles. A mask is prepared on purified water, it can withstand up to 20 minutes.
Handle black clay very carefully. It is suitable for oily skin. It has the property of cleansing the skin of impurities and keratinized cells, nourishing it, improving blood circulation, tightening pores and normalizing the functioning of the sebaceous glands, drying out acne, and preventing the appearance of comedones. You can apply a mask for no more than 7 minutes.
Yellow clay is a good solution for aging skin. It delicately relieves dead cells, accelerates regeneration processes, removes toxins, tones, saturates the skin with oxygen, increases its elasticity, prevents the formation of new wrinkles and smoothes out existing ones. Clay is diluted with water, applied for 15-20 minutes.
Before applying clay to your face, first test it on a small area of the skin: hold the mask for at least five minutes to make sure that you are not allergic to this type of clay.
After applying and keeping the masks, they must be carefully washed off with warm water. Then it is recommended to apply a moisturizing, nourishing cream or oil mixture to the skin.