From girls and women - supporters of natural beauty devices for face and body skin care - the Konnyaku sponge receives enthusiastic reviews. Recently arrived on the domestic cosmetic market, this versatile konjac accessory has won the recognition of many women. The cleaning sponge is made from the fibers of the bizarre plant Amorphophallus cognac, which grows in the tropics and subtropics of the Asian region.
Thanks to the delicate care of any type of skin, the Konnyaku sponge is suitable for almost everyone. A rich assortment of impregnations, which processed popular applicators, allows each person to choose the most successful treatment option, taking into account the individual characteristics of the dermis.
Raw materials for the manufacture of konjac accessories
In the southeastern part of Asia (Indonesia, Thailand), as well as in southwestern China and eastern Japan, in the tropical and subtropical regions, the plant Amorphophallus cognac, or Amorphophallus konjac (lat.), Has long been widespread. It is found in the wild, growing on hilly slopes or in the mountains, and is also cultivated on small plantations, where today it is cultivated for the sake of the roots - the richest source of glucomannan fibers. The obtained threads are used in cooking for salads or for making the beloved by many oriental noodles shirataki. The cosmetic sponge “Konnyaku” (reviews especially praise it for its natural composition) is made from the dried fibers of the plant of the same name.
The product from the tubers of the "snake palm" (as konjac is called by the natives) is 50-60 percent glucomannan with a high degree of purification. Japanese, Chinese and other women of the East have long appreciated not only the taste of culinary masterpieces from the roots of the plant, but also the effectiveness of uncomplicated cosmetic accessories from a low-calorie thickener. For more than a thousand and a half years, the Konnyak sponge for washing has helped oriental beauties of more than one generation maintain a deep-rooted trend - porcelain snow-white skin with a barely noticeable blush.
Advantages of the described sponge over conventional beauty tools
The product from dried glucomannan fibers is produced not only in Asian, but also in European factories. The combination of symbolic price, natural origin and high performance sponge is the main distinguishing feature of the popular beauty device. Its properties make it possible to replace with it not only a washcloth for washing, but also a tonic, gel and a delicate scrub.
Another advantage that the Konnyaku sponge possesses (reviews confirm it one hundred percent) is the ability to use it without any cosmetic products (foam, mousse, gel) for all skin types, including the most sensitive. If you have to use it with your favorite products
(washing gels), then their consumption is significantly reduced (by 50-60%). In addition, another advantage of the Asian sponge is the lack of risk of injuries on the skin. It acts like a soft massager, gently cleansing the pores and smoothing the surface of the epidermis.
Application result
Due to the universal characteristics that Konnyaku washing sponge has (the majority of those who use it advise not to get hung up on European brands, overpaying for marketing delights, since the quality of many Asian brands meets high standards), it helps to cleanse the skin deep enough and gently, narrow pores, remove dead skin cells and excess fat from the surface of the epidermis, lighten black spots, make them less visible, and also eliminate or visually neutralize various defects you. After water procedures using Konjac sponge, the surface of the dermis becomes pleasant to the touch, smooth and velvety.
The Konnyaku sponge, beloved by many users, receives favorable reviews for “polishing” the epidermis, increasing its moisture, giving the skin a healthy and beautiful appearance. Facial massage with a popular beauty accessory normalizes the water balance in tissues, stimulates blood circulation and saturates skin cells with oxygen.
Varieties: how to determine the desired shape and color of a konjac sponge
The shape of cosmetic accessories made of glucomannan fibers can be different: round, hemispherical, oval, in the form of droplets, hearts, rectangles and other shapes. This parameter does not affect the quality of skin care, but is intended to ensure ease of use. The most popular and comfortable users consider round or oval lips, but there are fans and hearts: the presence of a corner allows you to qualitatively process inaccessible areas of the face (nose wings, nasolabial folds and others). The universal white natural sponge “Konnyaku”, reviews of which say that it is perfect for any skin type, including a thin sensitive dermis, differs from synthetic products in its hypoallergenicity and safety for all users, including even children from infancy.
10% colored
konjac sponges consist of an impregnation designed to care for a certain type of skin:
- black (with bamboo charcoal) - for problematic oily with expanded pores and comedones, prone to various rashes;
- green (with green tea extract) - for dry sensitive dermis with uneven texture and hyperpigmentation;
- yellow (with turmeric extract) - to combat age-related skin changes, improve tone and moisture of tissues;
- brick (with red clay) - for the sensitive dermis, prone to irritation and wilting;
- pink - for dehydrated, tired from prolonged exposure to the sun skin.
Instructions for use, or How to properly prepare the device for work
If the sponge is purchased in a sealed package in which it, perfectly saturated with liquid, is perfectly stored, then a modern cosmetic accessory is ready for use without prior manipulations. Hardened products must be softened in warm (not hot!) Water, and they will quickly become pristine. It is better to wash off decorative cosmetics without a miracle sponge so as not to damage its structure, since in this case its service life is significantly reduced. If you need to use a means for washing, then it is applied to the sponge and thoroughly foams without strong mechanical stress: squeezing and twisting. Just a jelly-like product needs to be gently squeezed in the palm of your hand several times. If the gel or facial cleanser is not used in tandem with a konjac washcloth, then skip the step of applying the product and proceed to treat the skin with just a wet applicator.
In a circular motion along the massage lines, we begin to massage the T-zone and problem areas that the Konnyaku sponge with bamboo charcoal copes with. Reviews indicate that it contains natural antibacterial substances that also prevent the appearance of inflammation on the skin. At the end of the procedure, carefully wash off the remnants of the care product from the glucomannan fiber washcloth, gently squeeze water out of it and hang it in a well-ventilated place to dry. It is widely believed that the “sponge-konjik” (as its fans jokingly call it) can be dried in the bathroom, but this can threaten the formation of fungus and black mold in the body of the accessory. Long-term storage in water also negatively affects the state of the popular beauty device: it softens and crumbles.
Shelf life and intensity of use
After opening the vacuum packaging, the service life of the natural exfoliant is one to three months, depending on the intensity, storage and use conditions.
After the maximum period (90 days), the use of konjac sponge threatens with various complications for the skin, since the moist environment in which the sponge is located most of the time has a beneficial effect on the development of pathological microorganisms in it.
Sponjiki "Konnyaku" from "Fix Price"
Despite the wide range of different cosmetic washcloths, the choice of customers most often falls on this one. One of the stores offering the Konnyaku sponge is Fix Price. Reviews praise the accessory for one hundred percent naturalness, the absence of chemical dyes, for biodegradable material and environmental safety.
Vegetable fibers of a beauty gadget, as noted by users, have alkaline properties, which contributes to the thorough removal of grease, dust and cleanser residues on the skin. The texture of konjac sponges from the Fix Price network is light and pleasant to use. Only girls who prefer a more expensive product refuse to buy such washcloths.
TianDe
Grateful reviews about the TianDe Konnyaku sponge are not advertising tricks of glucomannan washcloth manufacturers. This is a recognition of the merits of the product by ordinary users. He is praised for his high-quality “polishing” of the skin surface, removal of exfoliating dead cells, cleansing of the skin of grease and dirt, and many other benefits that are common to all Konjak sponges, including the TianDe Konnyak sponge. The reviews also indicate drawbacks: the need to change the accessory often (like a toothbrush), the morning need to wait until the glucomannan dries up (the problem is solved simply - “konzhik” is hung in advance by the rope on the crane, and you can do other things), as well as users They write that it is possible to find cheaper analogues (but will they meet the criteria for combining price-quality?).
Avon
Sponge “Konnyaku” “Avon” reviews are praised for the ability to process both oily and dry, sensitive skin. A fairly cheap accessory that does not affect its quality can be used without additional funds, it does not create a feeling of tightness of the dermis, does not form a greasy film on the surface, while not causing allergies and is not the cause of exacerbation of various rashes on the face and body. For its effect of delicate scrubbing of reactive skin without dryness and irritation, many girls called it not inferior to the advertised Konjak sponges of European brands. An amazing massage with a Konnyaku sponge, which relieves facial muscle fatigue, is called a pleasant spa procedure without any special investments.
Dissatisfied responses about a megapopular washcloth from konjak tubers
Against the background of grateful comments about glucomannan sponges from different manufacturers from the store with higher prices, the Konnyaku (Letual) sponge received different reviews: from approving to sharply negative. The positive feedback about this applicator as a whole does not differ from the laudations of other konjac sponges.
But the negative comments are related to the natural white washcloth made of glucomannan, which after two to three months was infected from the inside with a black fungus. Such a difference in the estimates of a cosmetic product may be due to improper storage of the cosmetic product (for example, in a damp bathroom) or insufficient washing of the sponge after use, its use for decorative cosmetics or skin with acne without proper treatment with an antiseptic, using cheap, low-quality products for face care with konjac sponge.
conclusions
Beauty device from an Asian plant today has become not just a new-fangled exotic “little thing”, but a useful caring accessory. Approving reviews talk about the many benefits of a favorite natural exfoliant. In a wide assortment of konjac sponges, it is easy for contemporaries to choose for themselves a convenient accessory made of glucomannan that matches their skin type. What is not worth doing? Beauticians warn: there is no need to save money by prolonging the life of Konnyaku - it threatens skin problems! In addition, you can not use sponges (including konjak) during the appearance of acute inflammatory processes on the surface of the face and body. First you need to cure the disease, so as not to harm the spread of the disease to a generalized form. For healthy skin of various types with minor cosmetic defects, Konnyaku washcloths can become ideal companions to help maintain youthfulness, natural radiance and a velvety surface.