Clay face masks

A clay-based face mask is one type of natural cosmetic product that does not cause an allergic reaction. These masks are very popular, because their cost is low, and the cleansing and whitening effect is excellent. Cosmetic clay can be purchased at a pharmacy, and a mask can be prepared at home by adding the components necessary for your skin to the base.

The clay mask is an excellent absorbent, and the benefits are obvious:

• the face is bleached;
• the dead layer is removed from the surface of the skin;
• there is an improvement in cellular metabolism;
• acne is eliminated;
• tissues get rid of toxins;
• due to the normalization of blood flow, the complexion improves.

The leader among the rich variety of types of cosmetic clay is white or kaolin. This is an indispensable tool in order to care for dry and oily skin, get rid of acne and inflammation. The mechanism of action of this product is comparable to the operation of a vacuum cleaner - clay is also able to draw out toxic substances accumulated in it through the sweat glands of the skin.

Pink clay is an effective tool with which you can do your own chemical peeling. Skin cells are renewed, getting rid of keratinized areas. The tissues are enriched with nutrients, and the skin becomes soft, clean and well-groomed.

The effect of using this product:

• wrinkles are smoothed;
• the dermis is tightened;
• complexion improves;
• crow's feet become almost invisible.

Black clay is the best way to deal with wrinkles. This happens due to the activation of the regenerating process in cells and the normalization of metabolic processes.

Black clay masks, according to cosmetologists, are recommended in such cases:

• if scars from acne and inflammation remain on the skin of the face;
• if you need to remove black and white dots - comedones;
• if the face is unnaturally shiny due to the fact that the sebaceous glands do not work properly;
• with enlarged pores;
• when cellular metabolism fails.

Red clay has the following characteristics:

• it is an indispensable tool to heal wounds and to relieve skin irritations;
• penetrates deep into the epidermissupplying it with oxygen
• red clay is rich in iron, which affects its hematopoietic qualities;
• effective chemical peel, cleanses the skin and frees it from the dead layer;
• effective remedy for itching, can be used for demodicosis of the face and for herpes;
• restores normal functioning of the sweat glands;
• helps to eliminate on the skin facial vascular network.

Green clay at the cellular level improves metabolism and prevents the development of the aging process, the epithelium is strengthened and aging slows down. It is rich in trace elements and other components that make the skin soft and silky.

Usually, green product is used for home cleaning associated with pores. The composition tones the dermis and normalizes the function of sebum production. Recommended as a hair and skin care. Green clay fights dandruff, hair loss, strengthens follicles, nourishes cells and prevents hair breakage. You can make baths with green clay - this is a softening for the dermis and the speedy healing of wounds.

Blue clay is mined in Crimea and Bulgaria. Its color comes from the silver it contains. Hence the antiseptic qualities of blue (blue) clay, shown in the presence of acne. In addition, a mask based on this product has a whitening effect, which means it will help to reduce pigmentation.

Yellow clay is a wonderful remedy for removing toxins. Normalizes blood flow, oxygen supply of cells. Yellow clay has a high content of potassium and iron - hence the uniqueness of its properties and the ability to remove toxic substances accumulated under the skin, as well as rejuvenate aging skin.

A clay mask is indicated for use if the face has an unpleasant gray and dull color. Any kind of clay will help narrow the pores and even out the relief of the skin. After cosmetic clay masks, decorative cosmetics can be applied just perfectly. Besides, clay mask allows you to get a lifting effect without visiting cosmetologists, where, as a rule, painful procedures are expected. Clay cleansing makes the face look young and fresh.

No matter how useful the masks based on cosmetic clay are, they still could not do without contraindications - this procedure should not be repeated too often, because this will lead to a rapid drying of the skin. After all, pulling out the dirt, moisture is also drawn out of the skin. To keep the skin in good shape, each treatment with a clay mask should end with the application of a moisturizing cream.

Some women use clay masks incorrectly, causing their face to turn red. This is not the fault of the base itself, that is, clay, but one of the possible components to which an allergy is possible. To avoid such troubles, always before applying the mask, you should check your sensitivity to it.

Another reason may be in the wrong application of the composition, in excess of the optimal time that the mask was on the face, in its too frequent use. If such a problem occurs, urgently apply a moisturizer to your face and try to avoid such situations in the future.

There can be no definite answer to the question of how often to make a clay mask, because it depends on the type of skin:

• for oily skin the mask can be done twice a week;
• for normal and combination skin one application in 7 days will be enough;
• if the skin is dry, after applying a clay mask to the face, two weeks should pass, and only then it will be possible to make the next mask.

If you do everything right, then the result will not be long in coming. The agent applied should be a composition resembling thick sour cream. If the composition turns out to be liquid, runoff cannot be avoided, the face will be covered with a thin layer, from which there is little sense, and it will dry out too quickly. A mask that is too thick can be inconvenient to apply, and then it will be difficult to wash off.

It is easiest to apply such a mask with clean fingers, although it is more convenient for some to do this with a special brush. The layer is superimposed quite dense.

The exposure time depends on the type of skin:

• if the skin is dry – five minutes will be enough;
• if normal or combined - to ten;
• if oily - the best option would be 15 minutes, although 20 is allowed.

While the mask is on the face, it is better to be in a humid environment, for example, in the bathroom, and if this is not possible, the face can be sprayed with a spray bottle, using mineral water as a humidifier. To remove the mask, moisten your palms with water and apply to the mask for a while. You will feel that the composition is soaked, then take a damp cloth and remove it from your face, and then just wash your face.

In each particular case completely different recipes based on one or another type of clay can be effective. It also depends on the type of skin of a woman, and on what problem the issue should be resolved.

For example:

• to shrink pores, you need to take white clay and kefir plus a little lemon juice. For aging skin, it is better to replace lemon with orange;
• age care will require green clay and an infusion of chamomile and sage. A couple of drops of lavender oil, the same amount of bergamot, honey (1 teaspoon) and one whipped protein are also added here. This is a composition for smoothing wrinkles, for nourishing and brightening the skin, for relieving inflammation and for a lifting effect;
• for antiseptic purposes use blue clay and marigold tincture. The composition should be infused for 20 minutes, and then it can be applied;
• if the skin is mature, blue clay is mixed equally with yellow, cream, honey and linseed oil are added (just a little bit) - such a composition will successfully rejuvenate dry epidermis.

Below you will see some effective clay mask recipes.

Oily skin requires care with blue clay enriched with aloe or essential oils. For example, it can be a mask with the addition of tea tree oil.

An example of a mask for oily skin type (protection against unhealthy shine, inflammation and acne):

• 1.5 st. spoons of aloe juice;
• 1.5 st. spoons of slightly warmed boiled water;
• 3 art. spoons of blue clay.

All ingredients are mixed, and the paste is applied for 15 minutes, after which it is washed off in warm water.

Dry skin requires a different approach. Here you will need the addition of base and essential oils. The recipes are not complicated, you can easily cook them yourself, and the effectiveness of their impact is quite high:

1. Based on a blue type of clay. It should be diluted with cucumber juice to make the composition thick (check with a spoon - it should stand), plus 1 teaspoon of olive oil. This moisturizing mask is able to refresh and whiten the skin.
2. With added coffee. The same blue clay (4 tablespoons), coffee grounds (2 tablespoons) and apple cider vinegar (from 2 to 5 tablespoons). If you don't like the smell of vinegar, you can replace it with water.

First, coffee and clay are mixed, and then vinegar or water is added to the density you need. Next, the mixture is applied to the face and left to dry for 5-10 minutes. After that, it remains to wash and apply a moisturizer or lotion to the face.

The mask for normal skin type consists of blue clay, milk and sour cream. You can also add honey or your favorite ether (in a small amount) to this composition.

This composition has a beautiful name - Cleopatra mask. It is prepared for any type of skin, but it is clear that for each of the options the ingredients will be slightly different.

taken White clay (2 teaspoons) and in the case of a dry type of skin, another 1 teaspoon is added yellow clay. For oily and normal type - 1 teaspoon green colored clay. Next for oily dermis is added grape oil (1 teaspoon), and for other types - almond or peach. The composition should be mixed, diluted with mineral water to the desired density. All these masks have an amazing rejuvenating effect.

In this case, you can choose red clay (large spoon) or mix in equal proportions white and pink (1⁄2 tbsp each). Still need chamomile decoction, peach oil (1/2 teaspoon) and a little rose oil. All ingredients are mixed, brought to the desired consistency, and the mask is applied to the face.

1. big spoon blue clay and curd whey or spoiled milk mix, plus tea tree oil (a few drops) - everything is mixed and applied to the face.
2. To remove acne, as well as relieve the inflammatory process on the dermis, you will need a composition of black clay (about 3 teaspoons), which should be mixed with tincture calendula (1 teaspoon) and with miramistin (2 teaspoons). This mask is applied for 15 minutes.

Black dots will disappear forever if you use this recipe based on cosmetic clay: blue clay mixed with solution miramistina in such a ratio that a composition is obtained that is convenient for application to the skin of the face. When applying, avoid the area around the eyes. The exposure time of the mask is from 15 to 20 minutes. The water for washing off the mask should be slightly warm.

If this problem occurs on an excessively oily dermis, then other ingredients will be needed:

• 1 st. a spoonful of green clay;
• freshly squeezed aloe juice (1 teaspoon);
• miramistin (1/2 teaspoon).

After all these ingredients are mixed, a couple of drops should still be added to the composition. lavender oils and the same grapefruit oils. Mix everything again and apply on the face for up to 20 minutes. The composition should also be washed off in warm water.

If a cleansing mask is required, there is an excellent recipe for a composition that includes cosmetic clay and activated charcoal:

• activated charcoal will need only 1 tablet;
• white or blue clay - 12 grams;
• oils 5 ml;
• ginger (powder)

The tablet is crushed and mixed with the base. Before applying to the dermis, add oil to the composition and ginger on the tip of a knife. A slightly dried mask is washed off with a decoction of herbs. The skin becomes elastic, and its relief is evened out. The mask has a long-lasting lifting effect.

For a whitening effect, any cosmetic clay is suitable, plus 2 tbsp. spoons of kefir mixed with bodyaga (in powder - 1 teaspoon). The appearance of the mask is not attractive, but this mask is very useful. Rinse it off as soon as it dries and apply a moisturizer or lotion to your face after it.

Seaweed has wonderful anti-aging properties, and therefore for aging skin it is a real find and support. This mask contains: dry algae (1 tablespoon), which are pre-filled with a glass of warm water for one hour. Then squeezed algae cover the face and wait 20 minutes. The effect will be noticeable after the first procedure - the face will be fresher and the skin will tighten.

A mask based on cosmetic clay with kelp can get rid of many problems:

• for acne, puffiness, bags under the eyes;
• from premature aging;
• from pigment spots;
• from wrinkles;
• from incorrect exchange processes.

Approaching a respectable age and at the same time not wanting to part with youth, you can do home cooking of various compositions, which will include magic cabbage. It is enough to do this procedure only once a week, and you will be provided with a rejuvenating effect.

If there is no desire to prepare a mask on your own, it can be purchased in a ready-made form. Here are just a few of the products whose reviews speak of their high effectiveness:

• Production association specialists L'oreal managed to develop several masks that are unique in their composition "Magic Clay" which are based on three types of clay of natural origin, the properties of which are known to be able to effectively cleanse the dermis and visibly transform it. Each of these masks has a caring effect, in addition to the main product, they also contain ingredients such as eucalyptus, coal or red algae.

• Himalaya Herbals – white clay mask with turmeric and neem - this is gentle care for problematic dermis and frequent inflammatory processes on it. Nimes - a familiar ingredient for Asian cosmetics, has antiseptic properties and is able to neutralize 80% of bacteria on the surface of the skin. BUT turmeric as part of the Himalaya Herbals mask, it further enhances its effect. White clay is able to narrow the pores and eliminate the unpleasant oily sheen of the T-zone.
• The mud composition of the mask also has excellent qualities. Himalaya Herbals. Do not be afraid of reviews about the action of this mask - it can significantly pinch your face when applying this mixture to it. There is a burning sensation so strong that it is impossible to withstand the prescribed 10 minutes, but there are few such cases.

This mask is made up of three types of cosmetic clay and vetiver extractfor ultra-deep cleaning. You can put up with some discomfort during the application of this mask when you see how magical the effect of it is as a result:

• oily sheen disappears;
• black dots disappear;
• blood flow normalizes;
• skin tone is maintained.

• "Botanical Effects" this is a mask from Mary Kay, which is suitable for oily and combination types of dermis. Its basis contains White clay, from which such wonderful qualities were transferred to the mask as cleansing and tightening pores, removing excess sebum and further controlling its production, as well as giving the skin a fresh look.

Cosmetic clay helps many women solve facial skin problems. The main thing is to find your recipe, which is best suited for solving your specific problems. Numerous reviews indicate that clay really copes with eliminating acne, but it is impossible to single out one particular recipe, it is different for everyone and depends on the specific problem and the cause of its occurrence.