Women are obsessed with showing young, healthy and glowing skin on the face, so we always go to cosmetic products such as clay masks to help us provide the right nutrients for the skin of the face to rejuvenate.
There are a variety of options to create any type of facial mask that gives you what you need, so for each type of skin there is a different mask.
Facial masks clean pores and remove dead cells, in addition to providing hydration to dry skin due to premature aging, thus reducing lines or wrinkles.
On the other hand, clay has always been a good ally for women, as it contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that will purify and regenerate the skin.
What types of clay masks are there and what are they for?
There are different types of clay, and of course each has different properties and benefits to improve the skin, as some have more calcium, sodium or potassium than others.
So, depending on the mineral with which the clay is composed, it throws a specific color so that you can differentiate and use according to your needs in the skin.
Green clay
For oily skin, green clay works as an astringent with the power to absorb all impurities and excess sebum to deeply cleanse the dermis thanks to its high content of magnesium and ferrous oxide.
If you suffer from oily skin and can combine green clay with aloe vera gel you will get a miraculous paste that will change the appearance of your skin.
Red clay
For combination skin or acne, red clay is rich in iron and copper oxides so it provides the power to adsorb impurities, heal, regenerate the skin and soften acne marks.
If you mix red clay with a little rosehip oil you will get a paste to apply as a mask that will significantly improve the appearance of your skin.
White clay
For dry and sensitive skin, white clay is ideal because it contains aluminum that allows moisturizing, soothing and reducing inflammation. Its white color occurs because it is constantly washed by water.
So, if you get this type of clay, it would be perfect to mix it with a little rose water to make a mask that your skin will undoubtedly thank you.
Yellow clay
For combination or oily skin, yellow clay is a natural remedy that thanks to the fact that it is rich in iron and potassium eliminates toxins from the skin so that it is clean and purified, in order to avoid premature aging and create elasticity in the skin.
If you mix yellow clay with chamomile infusion you will get a powerful facial mask that your skin will thank you.
How to prepare a clay mask at home
If you have already chosen the type of clay you need for your skin, now you must mix it in a plastic container with a little clean water until you get a homogeneous paste, you could choose as a substitute for water the infusion of chamomile, aloe vera gel or rose water.
You can add to the mixture any other natural ingredient that can help and benefit you, such as argan oil for dry skin, almond oil or rosehip to rejuvenate the face, lemon or tea tree oil for oily skin.
What are the benefits and properties of aesthetic clay?
Clay in its aesthetic use contains absorbent properties to clean the pores of the skin and remove even the smallest impurities, ridding the skin of excess sebum and dead cells.
Also, clay helps the renewal of tissues to prevent aging, it is also hemostatic which greatly helps skin with acne reducing the size of rashes to improve that sensitive skin or eczema.
Where can I buy them ready to apply or prepare?
Cosmetic clays can be obtained in any supermarket, it is a common element and with enough demand, even so, you can go to a naturist store, herbalists and even a pharmacy where they specialize in natural products will surely have you.
How to correctly apply a clay mask
If you have already made the mixture correctly and it is well unified, with the help of a brush begin to place it on your face in an ascending way without touching the mouth and eyes, leave it on for a maximum of 20 minutes and then remove with plenty of water, so that there are no traces that can hinder your pores.
