Yellow clay

You can visit the spa resort without leaving your home – and without any special financial costs. If for one reason or another you will breathe air during your vacation on the living room balcony, do not be upset: get ready to impress your colleagues with a healthy and blooming look. We tell you how yellow clay will help with this.

Properties and features of yellow clay for facial skin

My vacation plan is something like this: get enough sleep, read interesting book novelties, master recipes that have been hanging in bookmarks for half a year and, of course, arrange a spa at home. As for the latter, I think so. I will buy cosmetic clay and I will make face and body masks.

I plan to buy several types of clay at once, because their purpose is different.

  • White and pink soothe the skin, strengthen it.

  • Gray – tones.

  • Blue – activates metabolic processes, gently cleanses and exfoliates.

  • Green is an excellent tool to combat imperfections, it cleanses and mattifies the skin well.

As for the yellow clay for the face, then, according to Garnier expert, dermatologist Marina Kamanina, this substance:

  • has a detox effect;

  • reduces imperfections;

  • Helps fight orange peel.

Our quiz will help you find out if you’re taking good care of your skin.

By the way, yellow clay is actively used in medicine – as part of complex therapy for the treatment of migraines, diseases of the kidneys, joints, gastrointestinal tract, etc., but more on that another time. Let’s go back to our home spa.

A yellow clay mask is something you should try at least once in your life.

How yellow clay mask works on the skin

I am sure that yellow clay mask should be tried at least once in a lifetime. I have already mentioned some of its useful properties. I will add that yellow clay:

  • absorbs impurities and gently removes them from the skin;

  • stimulates cell renewal;

  • saturates the skin with valuable trace elements due to the content of iron, copper and potassium;

  • improves tone, which shows an excellent result on aging skin;

  • has an antiseptic effect.

How to apply yellow clay face mask

Yellow clay is not as popular as, for example, blue and green, it is less common in nature and in stores. However, preparing a mask with it is not at all difficult, and the result will be outstanding. A few tips.

  1. Of course, it is recommended to use fresh clay – made from loose powder.

  2. Dilute the powder with warm water, milk or herbal decoction in a glass or ceramic dish.

  3. Stir until smooth. You can optionally add other ingredients – plant extracts, vitamins, oils.

  4. Apply the mask first on the wrist or in the crook of the elbow. If after a few minutes there is no irritation or burning sensation, the product can be used on the face and body.

  5. When applying the mask, avoid the areas around the eyes and lips.

  6. Keep the mask on your face for no longer than 10-15 minutes. Do not worry – during this time, the nutritional components will have time to act.

  7. Don’t wait until the mask is completely dry and cracking! Rinse off the clay as soon as it starts to dry. It is better to do this with water at a comfortable temperature. The sponge will make things easier.

  8. For optimal results, use the Yellow Clay Mask regularly, 1-2 times a week for three weeks.

Such clay is not suitable for masks: the powder should be crumbly.

Противопоказания

Perhaps, only individual intolerance to yellow clay or other components of the mask can be a direct contraindication. For dry skin, it is desirable to supplement the clay mask with oils.

Overview of cosmetics for skin care

Here is the top of the best, according to the editors of Healthy-Food, ready-made cosmetics with clay. Not only with yellow, but also with blue, pink, green and black. Some of them are sure to become your favorites!

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

Three types of clay (kaolin, gassul and montmorillonite) effectively cleanse the skin, eucalyptus extract is well known for its antiseptic properties. The mask makes the pores less visible and the skin more matte.

Mask-scrub for the face “Magic clay. Exfoliation and narrowing of pores, L’Oréal Paris

Enriched with three types of clay and red algae extract, the mask gently exfoliates dead skin particles, transforms the skin and smoothes it. Fights enlarged pores.

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

Three types of natural clay are complemented by charcoal, which draws out impurities like a magnet. The mask perfectly cleanses, improves complexion, gives the skin a radiant look.

Purifying and exfoliating clay mask Purefect Skin 2-in-1 Pore Mask, Biotherm

The product contains diatoms and white clay, which effectively cleanse the skin and fight its imperfections. After several applications, the skin becomes smooth and even, and the pores are less visible.

Face mask Skin Best Wonder Mud, Biotherm

The product not only thoroughly cleanses, but also solves the problem of dull, tired skin. Thanks to Moroccan clay, crushed apricot kernels and green microalgae extract, the mask literally transforms the face after the first application.

Mineral clay mask, Vichy

Contains two types of clay – kaolin and bentonite, which are intensively cleansed. Enriched with allantoin and aloe vera mask softens the skin, helps to remove excess sebum.

Detox mask with clay and charcoal, Vichy

Kaolin and charcoal absorb impurities and sebum. And thermal water is well known for its ability to moisturize and regenerate the skin.

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

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

Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser, Kiehl’s

The product with Amazonian white clay gently cleanses the skin of impurities and excess sebum without compromising the protective properties of the skin.

How else can yellow clay be used?

Of course, homemade masks will never compare with ready-made cosmetics. The latter are more effective, more pleasant, more fragrant. They are guaranteed safe, they are more convenient to use. But if you want to have fun and make a homemade yellow clay mask, you can try one of these recipes.

Softening

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 tbsp. l. yellow clay;

  • 2-3 tbsp. l. warm water;

  • 1 egg yolk;

  • 1 tsp olive oil.

How to prepare and use?

  1. Mix water with clay, knead thoroughly so that there are no lumps.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly again.

  3. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes.

  4. Rinse off with warm water.

  5. Apply moisturizer.

Pull-up

Ingredients:

  • 3 tsp yellow clay;

  • 2 Art. l. warm milk;

  • 1 tsp honey

How to prepare and use?

  1. Mix clay with milk, knead thoroughly so that there are no lumps.

  2. Add honey and mix thoroughly again.

  3. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes.

  4. Rinse off with warm water.

  5. Apply moisturizer.

Note: honey is the strongest allergen! Before using a mask with honey in the composition, test on the wrist for a reaction from the skin.

Drying

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. l. yellow clay;

  • 2 Art. l. talcum powder;

  • 2 Art. l. warm milk

How to prepare and use?

  1. Mix milk with clay, knead thoroughly so that there are no lumps.

  2. Add talc and mix thoroughly again.

  3. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes.

  4. Rinse off with warm water.

  5. Apply moisturizer.

Refreshing

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. l. yellow clay;

  • 1/3 medium cucumber.

How to prepare and use?

  1. Grate the cucumber on a fine grater.

  2. Mix with clay.

  3. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes.

  4. Rinse off with warm water.

  5. Apply moisturizer.

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