Black clay: application, recipes, benefits

Black clay has its roots in ancient Egypt. In the modern world, this is the most unique product, very relevant in the field of cosmetologists. Such clay is practical for face, body and hair care. She has a lot of properties, and they are all very effective. Black clay comes in two shades - black and gray.

Black clay: properties

Black clay is very much in demand as a product for treatment "Orange peel" and care for oily, problem skin... In black clay there are a lot of various mineral healing components (calcium, carbon, iron, quartz), which create an active effect on accelerating metabolism, metabolism, accelerating the process fat burning... Also, clay actively narrows the enlarged micropores and gets rid of the hated pimples and rashes, removes dead particles of the epidermis, removes unnecessary toxins. When preparing masks and wraps from it, you need to follow the rules, depending on the type of skin, additives to clay are completely different - for dry skin type, you need to add fatty products (cottage cheese or sour cream), and for oily skin, fat-free products (yogurt or kefir).

Black clay application

In cosmetic stores, there is a large variety of care products using black clay. Such demand speaks of useful qualities and effective properties. It is used to prepare scrubs, cleansers, creams, masks for face and body. In cosmetology, black clay is adapted for medicinal wraps and anti-cellulite masks. They effectively cleanse the skin, tighten it, relieve problem areas from the "orange peel".

Among other things, clay is used for medicinal baths, having a calming, tonic effect, normalizes appetite and sleep. Film masks with black clay have a drying effect, heals various inflammations, pimples, creating a protective film, protects against the harmful effects of the environment.

With constant use, noticeable improvements in the epidermis will be felt - cellulite will go away, elasticity and elasticity will rise, the skin will acquire a matte shade, it will become blooming and velvety. Since an accelerated metabolism will occur at the cellular level, there will be a breakdown of fats and a decrease in body volume.

Black clay for acne

Many people are worried about nasty and hateful pimples... Black clay has been named the most effective in the war against rashes. It perfectly removes toxins from the skin, making it much healthier. Face cleansing can be carried out both by a beautician and at home. As a result of such procedures, the skin begins to breathe, and the pores are noticeably narrowed.

You can remove pimples not only on the face, but also on the body. To do this, the clay can be diluted in water, allowed to stand for a while, poured into a filled bathtub and lie down for a while. Such manipulations cleanse the entire body, eradicate rashes and tone the skin. According to some people, such baths also rejuvenate, removing and smoothing wrinkles. To get rid of blackheads, a powder is used, applied with massage movements to damp face skin. When preparing masks from clay, you should dilute it with a decoction of herbs that tone and soothe the skin, having anti-inflammatory properties.

For example, you can dilute the powder in rosehip infusion, up to creamy gruel, pour butter jojoba or avocado (4-5 drops), spread on the face for half an hour and rinse with water at a comfortable temperature. Or combine a couple of tablespoons of black clay with lemon juice (small spoon), dilute with celandine broth (teaspoon), apply on the skin of the face and wait a quarter of an hour, rinse with water after the procedure.

Stir half a glass of clay with half a glass of water, pour in a spoonful of vegetable oil and an egg. Apply the mixture to the face, until dry, then gently rinse mask and spread the skin with a nourishing cream.

Black clay face masks

Black clay masks are made in a couple of minutes, but they are very effective and useful. True, it has a slight discomfort, when applied, a burning sensation of the skin begins. In fact, this is quite normal, clay works by removing harmful toxins and cleansing the epidermis.

• Classic - for it you just need to dilute the clay with some water and spread it on clean skin.
• For nutrition and hydration, it is worth making a mask of butter melted in a water bath and spoons clay powder. The ingredients are mixed, the gruel is applied to the face for half an hour, washed off with soap and then you need to wipe the skin with a decoction of any herb with anti-inflammatory effect.
• To narrow the pores - make an infusion of medicinal plants, mix with clay in equal amounts. Pour in a large spoonful of lemon juice, stir well and spread on face for 20 minutes. Wash with warm water.
• To moisturize, you need to dilute the clay powder in cold water, then put a spoonful of fatty homemade sour cream and raw egg yolk. Keep on face for 15 minutes.
• To whiten the skin, stir the clay in warm milk until creamy state, then add finely chopped parsley, a small spoon and a spoonful of sour cream. Smear your face for 20 minutes, wash your face with cool water.
• For the freshness of the face, black clay must be diluted in an infusion of succession (2 large spoons) and mint (one large spoon), apply on the face, hold for 15 minutes and wash the face.
• Nourishing, for dry skin - beat 6-7 strawberries into blender, add a couple of tablespoons of clay powder, spread on your face, walk with it for 20 minutes and rinse with water at room temperature.

Black clay: reviews

• Valentina: yesterday for the first time I decided to try a mask with black clay for the face. Achievement - the skin is clean, the pores are slightly narrowed. I used blue and white clay, but I fell in love with black most of all, it turned out to be somehow softer in application.
• Olesya: I had problem skin, a lot of black spots, they advised me to use black clay. At first, I did not add anything to it, for a month I saw that the skin became much better and cleaner. I began to slowly mix in lemon juice and egg white, the skin became even, the color improved a lot, the black dots disappeared.
• Daria: my skin has been very dry all my life, and black dots appeared at regular intervals. I began to use a black clay mask, adding sour cream. The face has become much better, the skin is nourished, completely not dry, the number of blackheads began to decrease, the complexion became much better and healthier.