Green clay mask is great for skin
The green clay mask provides a number of health benefits
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The green clay mask can be made on all skin types and provides benefits that can be noticed right the first time you use it. Oily and acne-prone skin can benefit greatly from this method. Understand how green clay acts on the skin:
Cleansing the skin with green clay
Green clay is found in powder form, so to make a green clay mask mix it with plain water, hydrolates or saline. Clay alone already contains the necessary amount of nutrients, so it is not necessary to mix it with creams. Always use glass or ceramic containers to make the paste, as metal ones can interfere with the minerals contained in the clay.
Gradually add filtered water to a tablespoon of green clay until it forms a paste.
Apply the mixture to the entire area of the face except for the mouth and the area around the eyes and leave it until it dries (about 20 minutes). Remove clay with warm water and dry.
It is normal for the skin to be reddened after finishing the mask with green clay - if you prefer, finish with a moisturizer to relieve the burning and redness. The mask can be done every two weeks. Clay-based products, such as soaps, can be used daily. Prefer to use it at night, to avoid aggressions caused by the sun's rays.
To use on the body, apply the clay paste on the affected or bruised area and let it act for about an hour, remove it as soon as it dries. The procedure can be done more than once a day.
On the scalp, the clay will remove the oil and the strands may dry out. So apply only on damp scalp and let it act for about 20 minutes. The application of green clay along the entire length of the strands should only be done in cases of very oily hair, where the oiliness is not limited to the scalp. Do not rub the clay paste on the strands, as friction may damage them. For best results you can finish the treatment with vegetable oils, see which one is most suitable for the desired purpose and apply after removing the clay.
As clays are considered anti-residues, they provide a deep cleansing of the scalp skin. For hair that contains chemicals, such as in the relaxation and straightening processes, the clay should be applied two months after the chemical procedure, as it can remove certain substances that are contained in this process. For those who wish to remove these substances due to allergies or irritation, green clay is indicated. Just apply it throughout the region where the procedure was performed.
You can make the green clay "mask" on the scalp once a week or every 15 days. It is noteworthy that, for such benefits, clay must be natural and pure, free from chemical substances harmful to health.
Why is it great for the skin to make green clay mask
Green clay has the greatest diversity of elements of all clays, such as iron oxide associated with magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, aluminum, silicon, copper, selenium, cobalt and molybdenum. It has a neutral pH, great absorbent function, combats edema, is drying, emollient, antiseptic, bactericidal, analgesic and healing. It oxygenates cells, is a gentle exfoliant, promotes detoxification and regulates sebum production.
It also has an astringent, toning and remineralizing action. The presence of iron plays an important role in cell respiration and electron transfer, leaving the skin hydrated, revitalized and firm.
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