Many professional masks contain healing clay as the main component.. Clay has a porous structure and acts like a sponge: it absorbs toxins and draws out blackheads or pustules. Mud or clay masks are good for all skin types.. They dry out, thus forming a hard layer on your skin..

Outwardly, clay is used in the form of applications, compresses, lotions or therapeutic baths.. Healing clay (blue is better for the face) can be bought not only at the pharmacy. It can be easily found on the seashore, river or in a ravine..

If you decide to use clay for the mask that you found yourself, then you need to prepare it accordingly.. For any external procedures, pieces of clay should be dried beforehand (in the sun or on a radiator). Poorly dried clay dissolves very slowly in water. Grind dry pieces, then remove impurities, grind to a powder state and preferably sift through a large sieve.

The powder is poured into a ceramic vessel or enamelware, completely filled with clean (thawed or distilled) water.. After a few hours, the suspension should be thoroughly stirred, kneading undissolved solid lumps with your hands or a wooden spatula.. The mass should become homogeneous, without lumps, and not spread between the fingers.. Clay slurry should be used within a month, adding fresh water as needed to maintain the desired consistency..

It is very important to rinse the clay thoroughly after use.. Using warm water (cold water will not remove dirt), slightly soften the hardened top layer, then wash off the clay with light circular motions..

After cleansing, the skin always becomes somewhat tight and dry, so many women begin to think that their skin has gone from normal to dry, and after a clay mask, they use very oily moisturizers to compensate for the loss of moisture..

However, such excessive loads only harm the skin, and in the case of constant use of such products, it can really become oily.. Even if you have oily skin, you should still not leave it without nutrition after the cleansing procedure..

If you use a tonic, first apply it to the skin, and then move on to the cream, not forgetting the lines of its correct application..

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