Features and Benefits of Clay Skin

Features and Benefits of Clay Skin

Take advantage of the properties of clay and prepare your own masks, peelings, anti-cellulite plasters or ointments for muscle aches and regenerate wounds and burns.

Clay or mud can help you have a clean skin without blackheads, pimples or blackheads. Natural mud or clay masks are ideal for oily and normal skin.

Uses of clay or mud beauty

The clay or mud has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes and trims. Pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico have used clay to heal and preserve.

Types of clay or mud

There are several types of clay. Some types may be difficult to achieve but not others. Usually in cosmetics French green clay or clay is used. This clay is readily available in health food stores.

There are also clay or white clay is best for dry skin and red clay containing minerals good for the skin. All clays have similar properties and are used in the same way.

If clay is used in delicate, sensitive or dry skin can cause minor irritations. In these skin care should be taken mixed with soothing essential oils such as Neroli. Clay to help clean is highly recommended for skin prone to acne is the amount that we use the best quality clay, clay common use for cosmetic purposes is not recommended.

Properties Clay

It stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic system

Clay (especially white and green) has an extraordinary capacity to provide cold and thereby stimulate circulation and cleanse the lymphatic system, reducing fluid retention and congestion in case of cellulite and varicose veins.

Regenerates tissues

Thanks to its many minerals, not only contributes to the natural defenses of the skin, but also provides some essential nutrients cells to heal damaged tissue, thus favoring their reproduction and regeneration.

antiseptic

One of the most important qualities of the clay is having a great capacity to absorb all kinds of substances and toxins, ie, it exerts a great disinfectant and antiseptic dragging all types of impurities from the skin to the outside.

Soothing and anti-inflammatory

The clay has a calming effect instantaneous. Even in the most sensitive skins (at least in our experience), with dermatitis, wound, swelling or skin conditions and muscles, calm clay and reduces pain and inflammation.

Immune system booster

Clay is a substance rich in many minerals that nourish the skin and, through it, enter the bloodstream providing essential micronutrients for the biological functions of the organism. Clay is a great revitalizing skin cells and providing elements that stimulate their natural defenses thus contributing to strengthen our immune system.

Clay or mud masks

1)

1 Put the water with clay. Mix it up to form a smooth paste. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes. If the mixture is too thick add water if water has a lot of added clay. the amount of mixture depends on where you will use. For the face with a tablespoon of clay it is enough.

2)

1 Wipe your face, take off your makeup and be sure to remove your eye makeup.

3)

1 Apply the mixture on face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Lie down and close your eyes.

4) Leave the mask on for 15 or 20 minutes.

5)

1. The mask is active while this dry wet when it stops working.

In short, along with vegetable and essential oils, clay is one of the star elements in providing health and repair damage our skin and provide vital energy to our body.