The main use of clay is masks and wraps. To properly make a mask, it is enough to dilute a small amount of clay in warm water, bring the mass to a thickness of low-fat sour cream and apply to problem areas of the skin. Then you need to wait until the clay is completely dry, then gently wash it off. After that, you can apply a moisturizer, as clay sometimes very dry skin. If you are making a face mask, then after you have applied all the clay to the skin, be sure to take a horizontal position for the duration of the procedure. This will prevent the face skin from being pulled down, as the clay itself is a fairly dense and heavy material.
Useful properties of clay
Clay perfectly absorbs excess sebum, due to which it prevents the appearance of oily sheen. In addition, clay can stop the development of diseases that arise due to seborrhea, such as, for example, acne.
Clay removes deep skin impurities, which is simply necessary in cosmetology. Various cosmetic preparations, including specialized creams, work well only on cleansed skin, and clay can help in such cleaning. In addition, clay masks remove dead skin cells, allowing it to renew much faster.
Clay is good for the face in that it narrows the enlarged pores, which, as a rule, are often found in oily and problematic skin. Regular clay masks will cleanse them and make them less noticeable.
Clay smoothes wrinkles, as it contains a very rich set of valuable trace elements that are very effective in combating aging. Clay-containing cosmetics reduce fine wrinkles, even out and stretch the skin, and also improve their elasticity.
In addition, clay well mineralizes and deeply nourishes the skin of our body. Most drugs available on the market act only on the surface layers of the skin, and in order to deeply nourish the entire skin, the product must penetrate into its innermost layers. Clay easily copes with this condition, so it is very much appreciated among cosmetologists.
Clay is good for the appearance of the skin. Numerous active ingredients contained in it have a positive effect on how the skin looks. It becomes light, smooth and acquires a good healthy shade.
And clay models the figure. Clay procedures can be used not only for the face, but for the whole body. They help to form a beautiful silhouette, improve contours, increase skin elasticity and .
Types of clay
Clays have different colors, and their effect depends on the content of individual minerals. Therefore, for example, green will give a different effect than white. The first is more suitable for owners of irritated skin, and the second - for people with oily skin suffering from acne.
So, white (or porcelain, Chinese) is a very soft clay, therefore, as already noted, it can be used by people with very sensitive skin. A high content of aluminum silicate accelerates healing, and the presence of many mineral salts helps to deeply moisturize, nourish and regenerate the skin. Its gentle cleansing and refreshing effect allows it to be used for the production of powder, masks and loose shadows.
Green and blue clay contains about 20 active minerals. This is the most powerful type of clay, so it is recommended for people with problem skin. Blue and green clay cleanses and disinfects the skin, gently tightens and tightens enlarged pores. It is also beneficial for the face and body in that it has an anti-inflammatory effect, accelerates wound healing, evens out pH and helps in the treatment of acne. But this is not all of its useful properties. These types of clay can be successfully used by people who noticed their first wrinkles. The tool quickly smoothes them and prevents the emergence of new ones. In addition, all procedures for modeling the figure and reducing cellulite successfully use the tonic property of green and blue clay.
Bentonite clay is obtained from volcanic ash. It is very often used to produce quality cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This clay is useful in that it evens out and cleanses the skin, absorbs excess sebum and removes dead skin cells of the epidermis.
Red clay also has cleansing exfoliating properties and is able to absorb excess sebum. However, its effect is softer than that of green, therefore, this product can be used by people with mixed skin and even slightly overdried. Red clay is capable Therefore, it is widely used in procedures for mature skin.
Yellow clay also has the main areas of use - cleaning, absorption of excess sebum and narrowing of pores.
Moroccan clay. Its name comes from the place where it is mined - the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Its cleansing properties have been known for a long time. Masks with Moroccan clay refresh the skin and give it a dull effect. In addition, it also helps in the fight against acne and other skin imperfections.