Blue clay for face

The valuable properties of blue clay were known both in Daytime Egypt and in Ancient Greece. In tsarist Russia, it was sold abroad for gold. Why is blue clay so useful for the face and how to use it correctly?

Benefits of blue clay for the face

What is useful blue clay for the face? Let’s make a reservation right away: in fact, it is not blue at all, but rather light green, even grayish, and feels like melted butter to the touch. “Elite” blue clay (it is also called Cambrian) is often faked – copper chlorophyllin is added to white or gray, and voila, it becomes a pale turquoise color, and in such a mask you resemble the Avatar character. It happens that the composition indicates that it is white clay with the addition of, say, kelp powder. Well, it’s completely charlatanism when gray therapeutic mud is given out as blue clay, which is also good for the skin, but still not like the blue original.

One of the most famous deposits of blue clay is located in the Crimea, not far from Sevastopol. In the bowels of the Sapun Mountain, it is mined by miners at a depth of 70-100 meters. You cannot buy this substance on the beach from local merchants – it is sold only in specialized stores, and it is quite expensive. But if the cherished bag is in your hands, know that it is really useful. According to expert dermatologist Garnier Marina Kamanina, blue clay:

  • effectively brightens age spots;

  • evens out skin tone;

  • successfully fights acne;

  • increase skin elasticity;

  • smoothes wrinkles and prevents their appearance;

  • accelerates cell renewal;

  • restores the epidermis;

  • well absorbs excess sebum, mattifies;

  • makes the skin smoother and more radiant;

  • suitable for all skin types.

Blue clay has a unique composition, it contains a lot of trace elements:

  • titanium;

  • potassium;

  • chromium;

  • copper;

  • sodium;

  • zinc;

  • silver;

  • iron;

  • silicon, etc.

Everything our skin needs to feel great.

Противопоказания

Blue clay is ideal for those with oily, problematic skin. But it’s better not to use blue clay for dry facial skin – it will dry it out. For the same reason, it is better not to apply it on the delicate skin around the eyes and lips: these areas need delicate care. You should not use blue clay in the form of face masks if you have just returned from the sea and you value a vacation tan. Or if you don’t want to part with cute freckles: clay greatly whitens the skin.

What is blue clay used for?

The properties of blue clay for the face are truly unique, it effectively solves many skin problems.

From rashes

First of all, it is an excellent antiseptic. Due to the content of zinc and silicon, it effectively fights acne and acne. In addition, blue clay absorbs impurities and excess sebum well, and, as you know, this particular environment is fertile ground for the appearance of acne. Mattifying and cleansing the face, clay prevents their appearance.

For skin whitening

For these purposes, white clay, or kaolin, is best suited. But blue also has bleaching properties. It gently cleanses dead skin particles and polishes it. Pigmented spots lighten.

It is difficult to say which clay is more useful. All kinds are good!

From wrinkles

By polishing and smoothing the skin, saturating it with minerals, blue clay improves elasticity, smoothes wrinkles and prevents their appearance.

How to use blue clay for the face: how to use

In order for blue clay not to lose its properties and, when applied, it really helps to cope with facial problems, it is very important to properly store and dilute it. Here are detailed instructions on how to use blue clay and how to properly apply it to the skin:

  1. Pour the powder into a glass or ceramic dish with an airtight lid. Store dry clay in it so that it does not lose its beneficial properties. Metal containers are not suitable for these purposes, the clay may oxidize. Metal spoons for stirring are not suitable for the same reason.

  2. How to breed blue clay? Very simple: withmix a small amount of clay with warm water in the proportions indicated on the package, mix thoroughly.

  3. Steam and thoroughly cleanse your face (how to do this, we wrote in detail here).

  4. Gently apply the blue clay mask to the skin of the face with your hands or a brush along the massage lines, as if smoothing.

  5. Leave on for 10-20 minutes until dry. Do not overexpose the mask on the face to avoid dehydration of the skin. During the procedure, it is better to lie still on a flat surface. In case of tingling or other discomfort, wash off the mask immediately.

  6. Rinse off the mask with a cotton pad or soft sponge dipped in warm water, then apply a moisturizer.

Properly dissolve the clay so that it retains the maximum of its beneficial properties.

Overview of cosmetics with clay

As we already wrote, blue clay masks are optimal for owners of oily, problem skin. For those who have it dry and sensitive, it is better to use ready-made products at home, with a clay content of no more than 20-30%, and after them it is imperative to apply a moisturizer.

Ready-made cosmetics are no worse, and sometimes even more effective than powdered blue cosmetic clay – all the more, there is a risk of acquiring a fake. Below is a list of effective cosmetics with clay (not only blue, but also white, mineral, green, etc.) that we at Healthy-Food have tested for ourselves.

Facial mask “Magic clay. Cleansing and matting” with eucalyptus, L’Oréal Paris

Three types of clay (kaolin, gassul and montmorillonite) effectively cleanse and mattify the skin. Clay makes pores less visible and eucalyptus extract is well known for its antiseptic properties. The mask can be used regularly by owners of oily and combination skin.

Facial mask “Magic clay. Detox and glow” with charcoal, L’Oréal Paris

Three natural clays and charcoal are incorporated into a formula that mattifies skin and fights greasiness. The mask perfectly cleanses and evens out skin tone, making it radiant.

Mineral clay mask, Vichy

Contains two types of clay – kaolin and bentonite. Makes pores less visible. Enriched with allantoin and aloe, therefore softens the skin, evens it out.

Mattifying mask for oily problem skin Effaclar, La Roche-Posay

Thanks to two types of mineral clay, the product effectively fights greasy shine and tightens pores. The mask cleanses the skin well, reduces excess sebum. The composition also contains thermal water containing selenium.

Deep Pore Cleansing Mask, Clarifying Clay Masque, SkinCeuticals

In addition to clay, it contains hydroxy acids that gently exfoliate dead skin cells. The mask unclogs pores and evens out skin texture.

Balancing balm Elsève “3 valuable clays” for hair oily at the roots and dry at the ends, L’Oréal Paris

The formula contains three types of clay – white, green and blue. The tool moisturizes the hair along the entire length, without weighing them down. Combing them after using the product is not difficult.

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