Blue clay: application, recipes, benefits

Clay treatment has been known since ancient times. It has not lost its relevance now. There are many types of clay that are successfully used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. They differ in their composition and color. Today we will talk about blue clay - its useful properties and how to use it.

Blue clay: properties

By its composition, blue clay is rich in mineral salts and various microelements that have a beneficial effect on human health and body. Blue clay has excellent absorbent properties, it perfectly absorbs a variety of unpleasant odors and toxins. The composition of blue clay is the most optimal, for this reason it is especially indispensable for humans. Blue clay is useful for cleansing the human body from accumulated toxins and other harmful substances; it is successfully used to combat radionuclides and harmful microbes.

For medicinal purposes, blue clay can be used for a variety of diseases. It perfectly heals all kinds of injuries and bruises, copes with muscle diseases and vascular ailments, relieves inflammation, and also eliminates headaches. It is recommended for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and conjunctivitis.

Blue clay is also widely used in cosmetology. It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. Masks with blue clay perfectly eliminate all sorts of redness and inflammation on the skin, make it elastic and elastic, relieve the effects stress... Every person can afford treatment and cosmetic procedures with blue clay, because it has a low cost and is available for purchase at any pharmacy.

Blue clay: application

The beneficial healing properties of blue clay can be successfully used to eliminate facial skin problems. For example, for acne or excessive oily skin, it is recommended to use blue clay. It perfectly removes oily sheen, dries acne and relieves inflammation.

Clay has a beneficial effect on the body. wraps... They make the skin of the body soft and supple. Such procedures are recommended to be used to get rid of cellulite, fight extra pounds. Procedures with blue clay should be done regularly, only then it will be possible to notice the result of the treatment and evaluate it.

Blue hair clay

For hair, procedures with blue clay are useful. It gives them a natural shine and volume, saturates the hair with useful substances, normalizes the production of sebum. Blue clay removes dandruff, stimulates new hair growth and strengthens them.

In order to make a procedure for hair with blue clay, it must first be diluted. Always use a small amount of powder, as the prepared solution cannot be stored. Dilute the powder with warm water to make a creamy mass.

Spread this mass on the hair so that it is completely covered with clay. Now cover your head with plastic and a towel on top. The mask should work on the hair for about half an hour. Rinse it off with plenty of running water using shampoo. After rinsing your hair out of the clay, be sure to use a balm, as clay dries your hair.

Instead of water, you can dilute the clay with a decoction of medicinal herbs, add garlic or lemon to the mask. This mask perfectly removes the oily hair. If you add apple cider vinegar to the mass, then the hair will become soft and manageable.

Blue clay for cellulite

The unique properties of blue clay make it possible to successfully use it in the fight against such an unpleasant phenomenon as cellulite. This substance perfectly helps to accelerate metabolism, destroys fat deposits, enriches the skin with useful microelements. Therefore, the blue clay will make the skin smoother and more toned.

To combat cellulite, you can do wraps and masks with blue clay:

• Stir the blue clay with water and apply to areas where correction is required. After that, the body must be wrapped in plastic to obtain the effect of a sauna, and leave in this position for a quarter of an hour. During this time, under the influence of clay, the skin will be moistened, the pores will open and through them excess liquid and toxins will leave the body. As a result of this procedure, the water-salt balance improves and cellulite will not form again.
• A little cream and honey can be added to the diluted clay. And also drop a little into this composition essential oil... This wrap will make your skin satin in a quarter of an hour.

Such wraps should be done at least 2 times a week for 30 days. Then you will see for yourself that the cellulite has disappeared.

Blue Clay for Acne

As a remedy for acne and acne, blue clay can be used as a base for masks. In addition to the healing effect that the clay itself has, it will enhance the properties of other components of the mask.

Use only porcelain or plastic utensils to mix the mask (no metal). Apply these masks to your skin, free from impurities and make-up, along the massage lines. Keep the mask with blue clay for no more than 20 minutes.
Mask recipes to help treat acne:

• Mix blue clay powder and apple cider vinegar in a 2: 1 ratio. If it turns out to be too thick, then dilute it a little with plain water.
• Mix blue clay (a tablespoon) with a badyagu (a teaspoon), dilute with warm water.
• Mix blue clay (a tablespoon) with sea salt (0.5 teaspoon), dilute with water.
• Mix the blue clay powder with aloe juice in a 2: 1 ratio and a few drops of rosemary essential oil, dilute everything with water.

Blue clay for joints

Due to the radium content of blue clay, blue clay is used to treat joint diseases. It has long been used to heal these diseases in various sanatoriums. And now you can use it at home.

Blue clay quickly relieves joint pain, relieves swelling, activates tissue regeneration in the body and has a beneficial effect on metabolism. It can be used to treat arthrosis, bursitis, arthritis and rheumatism.

Use purified clay for healing procedures. You can use a powder that is sold in pharmacies. To prepare the compress, pour the powder with water for several hours. Then knead the mass until plastic. This mixture should be applied to the affected area. After application, you need to close the compress with a film, and then with a warm cloth. Keep the compress for about two hours, and then rinse with warm water.

Blue clay treatment

Burns, wounds and other skin lesions respond very well to blue clay treatment. Abscesses, ulcers, areas where the skin is affected by eczema can simply be covered with a gruel made from powder. In this case, you can not be afraid of infection of the affected area. Such lotions from clay can be done until the wound is completely healed. It begins to heal only after everything harmful is absorbed into the clay.

Before applying the lotion to a sore spot, it must be rinsed with clean water. Then the clay, diluted with water to the consistency of sour cream, is spread in a thick layer on a clean cloth. Apply the prepared lotion to the sore spot and secure it with a bandage to prevent displacement. Leave it on for two hours. When doing this, make sure that the clay does not dry out. If this happens, replace the lotion with a new one.

After the expiration of the time, rinse the sore spot with water and remove the remaining clay with damp swabs. Such lotions should be done every five hours. During treatment with lotions, you can drink a weak solution of blue clay, one spoonful every hour.

For the treatment of ulcers, asthma, gastritis or anemia in folk medicine, it is recommended to drink clay water. You need to take it twice a day for a few spoons. This treatment usually takes several months. It is recommended to take breaks for several days so as not to accustom the stomach to this remedy.

Blue clay face masks

Healing masks made of blue clay are very common in cosmetology. Its effect helps to restore skin firmness and elasticity, gives the face a healthy look, reduces inflammation, reduces acne and other rashes, whitens the face, and reduces the size of scars and age spots.

Best of all, blue clay is suitable for greasy skin, especially if there are rashes, acne and enlarged pores with blackheads. It is useful to use it if there are diseases such as eczema, acne, allergies.

Before applying the mask, the skin must be steamed. To make the composition free of lumps and fit well, it is best to use cosmetic clay. Use only glass or ceramic utensils to mix the mask to avoid oxidative reaction. To enhance the effect of the mask, use herbal decoctions, milk or mineral water as a thinner. Apply masks in courses, three times a week. If skin tightening is felt after rinsing the composition with water, then apply a moisturizer.

Here are some proven mask recipes:

• Cleansing: Use water, rice flour and blue clay powder to make a creamy mass. Apply it on your face for a quarter of an hour, then rinse with water. This mask will open and cleanse your pores well, and remove oiliness from your skin.
• For a whitening mask, mix 30 ml of vodka, a spoonful of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of blue clay powder. This mask is applied to the face until it dries, then washed off with water.
• For a nourishing mask, mix together a teaspoon each of olive oil, blue clay and honey... Add one yolk there. Apply this mixture for 20 minutes and wash off with water.

Blue clay: reviews

With proper treatment, reviews from the use of blue clay are only positive. Many girls noted a reduction in facial rashes, elimination of oily sheen. Patients who used blue clay wraps and lotions also showed positive dynamics in the treatment of their diseases.