The mask with charcoal and gelatin deservedly gained popularity among women who prefer to take care of themselves on their own at home. Tighten and smooth the skin, clean it from rashes and even bleach - all this can be effectively done without visiting cosmetic salons. A mask made of gelatin and activated carbon is suitable for people of any age due to its safety and effectiveness.
Benefits
This tool for cleansing and rejuvenating the skin of the face belongs to the variety of mask-films. It forms a thin but very durable film and removes grease and dirt from the face even more effectively than ready-made cleaning strips from black dots. Firstly, the ingredients of the mask are readily available and cost mere pennies. And secondly, it is completely natural, in contrast to the vast majority of face cleansers offered by cosmetics manufacturers.
Ingredients and Their Properties
Itβs easy to prepare a mask for cleansing pores . To do this, you need the following ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons of edible gelatin.
- 1 tablet of activated carbon.
- 2.5β3 teaspoons of filtered or boiled water (milk is an alternative).
Each of the above components has a beneficial effect on the skin, and in combination they rejuvenate it. Girls will also find this mask useful. Black dots (gelatin, coal fight them very effectively), rashes and redness will significantly decrease by the end of the course of procedures.
Beneficial effect of gelatin:
- The composition of gelatin includes anti-aging natural collagen, which is absorbed by the skin cells and makes the surface of the face supple and toned.
- For 85%, gelatin consists of protein, which is involved in a large number of metabolic processes in skin cells.
- Smoothes the surface of the skin.
- Removes dead cells from the face.
- Refreshes complexion, tones.
Role in the composition of activated carbon:
- Dries the skin.
- Reduces pores.
- Dissolves dirt, which leads to black plugs that clog pores.
- Relieves inflammation, due to which acne and acne gradually disappear.
- Smoothes the epidermis.
- Carries out deep cleansing of the skin.
Frequency of the procedure and contraindications
A mask made at home is enough to use once a week, more frequent use threatens to dry the skin. One course lasts a month and a half. Taking a break for a similar period, the procedure can be repeated. A mask with coal and gelatin is practically safe if you do not use it in the following cases:
- rosacea (red stars or a network of small vessels);
- very dry or hypersensitive skin;
- sore acne, sores, or injuries;
- allergic reaction to the composition.
Before use, it is recommended to check the absence of an allergic reaction by applying a composition to the wrist. If after 10 minutes there is no unwanted redness, you can safely use the mask according to the instructions.
Face mask (gelatin and activated charcoal): basic recipe
The tool is made quite simply and quickly, and it includes cheap ingredients that can be bought at any store. Cooking sequence:
- Grind the activated carbon tablet into powder.
- Add to the coal two teaspoons of gelatin and the same amount of water or milk.
- Stir thoroughly and, to completely dissolve the gelatin, heat the mixture in a microwave for 10-12 seconds. A similar process using a water bath will take about 5 minutes.
- Wait until the mixture cools to a comfortable temperature (hot application without burns). The product is ready, it can be applied to the face.
Alternative charcoal-based mask recipes
1. Mask with aloe juice and small sea salt.
Crush two tablets of activated carbon into powder, add a teaspoon of fresh aloe juice and half a teaspoon of sea salt (shallow). You need to add so much water that as a result the composition of the mask resembles a not too thick gruel. Three to four drops of tea tree oil will enhance the cleansing effect. After application, the mask is left on the face until completely dry.
2. Mask with yogurt and lemon.
Crush two tablets of activated carbon into powder and mix with one teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and one tablespoon of low-fat yogurt. Apply thoroughly mixed ready-made mass to the face and leave for 20 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
3. Mask with clay.
Crush one tablet of activated carbon into powder, mix with one teaspoon of black or blue cosmetic clay. Dissolve the resulting composition in 50 ml of water. Apply to cleansed skin and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and close the pores by wiping your face with an ice cube.
Additional components
Water, on the basis of which the mixture for application is prepared, can be replaced with milk. The mask from black dots (coal, gelatin and milk) in this case acquires additional useful qualities. The famous Avicenna in antiquity claimed: βA dairy product removes ugly spots from the face and improves its color.β This treatment is useful for any type of skin. The mask contains milk:
- moisturizes and whitens the skin of the face;
- tighten the skin, reduce wrinkles;
- remove acne and inflammation.
- heals complexion, skin rejuvenates;
- softens aggressive substances contained in gelatin and coal;
- gives the skin softness and silkiness.
Ideally, you need to use natural raw cow or goat milk. But if this is not possible, it is preferable to choose high-fat milk or a pasteurized product for the mixture, since it retained useful qualities thanks to minimal processing. However, if the skin on the face is excessively oily or combination, it is worth taking as a basis milk of low fat content.
Application Rules
The effectiveness of the procedure depends directly on how correctly the mask was applied with black charcoal and gelatin. For the process, you need a brush, because the consistency of the composition is liquid, and you canβt apply it with your hands. Apply the finished mixture to the face in several layers. The first of them plays an important role, so it should be applied as if driving into the skin in order to enhance the penetration of ingredients into the pores.
It is recommended to start applying the composition from the nose, then go to the chin and other parts of the face where the black dots (comedones) are located. While the mixture is applied to other parts of the face, the initial layer on the nose has time to harden slightly. This suggests that it is time to start applying the next layer. This use case guarantees that the mask with charcoal and gelatin will not leak.
After the entire composition is applied, it is necessary to wait for the mask to dry on the face. This will happen within about a quarter of an hour. Depending on whether the mixture was applied with a thin or thick layer, after the expiration of the period the mask can be removed either from the bottom up, like a film, or in one piece. The impurities that clogged the pores will remain on the dried mask, and the face will become clean and renewed.
How to strengthen the action of the procedure
To get the best result with this tool, you need to observe several essential conditions:
- Steaming the face is the main requirement for achieving visually noticeable results. It opens the pores and promotes the penetration of beneficial ingredients into the pores of the epidermis.
- The mask layer should not be too thick, otherwise the composition will not dry. Ideally, the mask should peel off like a film.
- It is necessary that the face on which the mask is applied is relaxed and motionless. Talking, laughter, and any mimicry will damage the integrity of the mask.
Activated Carbon Ice Cubes and Other Tips
A few tips will help those who first decided to try a home remedy:
- The finished mask from black dots (gelatin, activated carbon) should have a consistency so that it is easily distributed over the skin and does not drain.
- The composition is applied to slightly damp skin with movements from the bottom up. After complete drying, it is removed in the same way - from bottom to top.
- It is extremely undesirable to apply a mask around the eyes, as it is quite aggressive and can harm delicate skin in this area by overdrying it.
- Opened, cleaned pores must be closed. The same activated carbon will help in this. Grind it into powder, pour 100 ml of water, pour and freeze using ice molds. Wipe the face with these ice cubes after each procedure.
Mask of coal and gelatin: reviews
Among Internet users, a home cleanser is very popular. Most women actively recommend it to their friends, subscribers and readers on their pages on social networks and in articles-reviews. After a course of procedures, they note:
- effective disposal of black dots;
- excellent result without cash costs;
- the skin is perfectly cleansed and bleached;
- 100% natural composition that you have no doubt about, as it is made with your own hands.
But there is still one big minus that all users have noted. Removing a dried mask is really painful. Women share their secrets that help reduce discomfort:
- to exclude hit of the mixture on the hair at the temples and eyebrows;
- double the amount of all ingredients so that the resulting mass is enough to apply a thick layer on the face that does not turn into a crust on the face and is easier to remove;
- a mask with charcoal and gelatin is applied only to the nose and those areas that need deep cleansing, and not to the entire face.
Sometimes user tips look a bit conflicting. Someone advises not to apply a thick layer, but someone, on the contrary, considers this method of masking the best. This suggests that, only by trying it yourself, you can choose the right option for yourself. The main thing is that the tool works, and the results of the course are impressive!