The most famous clay, green clay has proven its many benefits for many years. A real anti-oily skin weapon, green clay regulates excess sebum while protecting irritated skin prone to redness. Indeed, its healing and anti-inflammatory power allows small imperfections to fade while deeply purifying the epidermis. Its rich mineral content (calcium, zinc, iron, copper or even silica) helps regulate sebum and therefore avoid the shiny appearance of oily skin, while ensuring controlled and appropriate hydration of the epidermis. Its purifying and healing action makes it a perfect asset to fight against acne, while eliminating blackheads and tightening pores. Young, oily and irritated skin should therefore perform a clay mask at least once a week to benefit from rapid results.
Less rich in minerals than green clay, white clay is not useless. Indeed, white clay, less aggressive, is better suited to sensitive and dry skin. It also reduces irritation and redness, while being suitable for mature skin with a natural anti-aging action. Non-allergenic, white clay is therefore perfect for baby skin, and its powdered state can even be used as talc. Used as a mask or in bath water accompanied by essential oils, white clay softens the skin while moisturizing it.
If clay helps you take care of your skin while healing it, the virtues of clay can also be seen on the hair. Like the skin, oily scalps can turn to green clay to regulate sebum, while preventing the proliferation of microbes. Green clay therefore limits the appearance of dandruff. For its part, white clay helps to hydrate dry and devitalized hair. To make a clay-based mask, mix the powdered clay, white or green, with a little warm water to obtain a thick paste. Apply to hair, and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water. You can also add essential oils, or even jojoba oil, which is also an excellent sebum regulator.
If most beauty institutes offer clay-based treatments, this product is easily found on the market. Indeed, whether white or green, clay is generally purchased in organic and dietetic product stores, in drugstores, or even on specialized sites such as Aroma-zone. The clay can be sold ready-made, in paste, for masks and scrubs, in solid blocks, or in powder to make your own cosmetics and homemade masks.
