Clay is a natural disinfectant without bacteria. It has a number of such positive qualities:
- pulls the fat, which is in the pores of the sebaceous glands;
- Dehydrates oily skin ;
- stimulates blood circulation;
- removes redness of the skin;
- eliminates irritation;
- helps to exfoliate dead skin areas;
- absorbs toxins;
- in combination with additives it nourishes the skin;
- Smoothes wrinkles ;
- has a tonic effect;
- improves the structure of the skin of the face;
- restores and maintains the elasticity of the skin;
- has a medicinal property;
- softens the skin;
- after application gives dullness.
How to choose the cosmetic clay for the face that is right for your skin? In nature, there are many kinds of clay, differing in color. The shade depends on the place where it is extracted and on its composition.
Types of cosmetic clay for face
For each type of skin of the face there is a certain clay depending on its composition. To understand which cosmetic clay is better for the face, consider its types.
White clay
White clay is called kaolin. It consists of zinc, magnesium, silica. White clay is, perhaps, the most versatile kind of cosmetic clay. It is well suited for cleansing, rejuvenating, nourishing and regenerating facial skin. White clay has a mild exfoliating as well as whitening effect, pulls up the face oval.
Green Clay
The color of the green clay is such from the iron oxide contained therein. Clay penetrates deeply into the pores and very well draws toxins from the skin cells, relieves fatty glitter and inflammation, activates the function of the sebaceous glands, eliminates pigment spots. This type of clay is suitable for oily, inflamed skin.
Blue clay
In the blue cosmetic clay for the face contains many mineral salts, trace elements, as well as silicon oxide, phosphate and nitrogen. Blue clay helps to get rid of acne, acne, inflammation. It is able to penetrate deeply into the epidermis, draw out fat and dirt, regulate the function of the sebaceous glands.
Yellow clay
Yellow clay contains iron and potassium. It should be used by those who suffer from acne, irritation or inflammation on the skin.
Masks from this clay softens the skin, tone up, help the skin cells to enrich with the necessary oxygen.
Black clay
In the black cosmetic clay for the face contains quartz, strontium, magnesium, iron, and calcium. After the procedure with the mask, blood circulation and lymph flow intensifies, circles under the eyes go away. Black clay has fat burning properties, and it is also used for wraps with weight reduction.