Green, red, yellow or white, clay is becoming increasingly popular in our bathrooms. Often used for the benefits it can have on the skin, this muddy mask covers the faces of many people concerned about the well-being of their skin. And rightly so, as clay possesses antiseptic and purifying properties that are perfectly suited to facial care.

Beauty care

Each color has its own properties and chemical composition. Generally speaking, we tend to turn to green clay, which seems to be the best-known and most suitable for beauty care. However, there are other types that can be used to make face masks or as cosmetic ingredients:

• Montmorrillonite-type green clay for its enormous detoxifying power on oily skin.
• White clay is best suited to dry, fragile and sensitive skin.
• Red clay, rich in iron oxide, has a calming effect on skin prone to irritation and redness.
• Yellow clay, rich in silica and manganese, has enormous purifying potential and acts primarily on impure skin.
• Pink clay - a mix of red and white clay - has a soothing effect.

Clay is highly absorbent and therefore has the ability to draw toxins and impurities out of the body. It thus "sucks up" everything harmful to the body and brings it to the surface. By applying it as a mask, the skin's toxins are allowed to evacuate through its pores. The appearance of pimples after a clay mask makes perfect sense.

At the same time, this antibacterial power gives these face masks unrivalled effectiveness. Clay also ensures optimal cell regeneration.

Health

Of course, clay doesn't just have a positive potential in terms of the SKIN BEAUTY. Indeed, it has the ability to act on the entire organism. As a result, internal clay cures are very common and recognized in natural health.

Indeed, in addition to its detoxifying potential, clay possesses incredible remineralizing properties. These enable the body to detoxify polluted toxic elements, while including minerals essential to good health.

Examples include silica, iron, magnesium, manganese, etc. These interesting nutrient sources vary in percentage according to clay grade. For internal cures, we recommend monmorillonite clay. This choice should not be taken lightly, as a mistake could hinder the healing process. For example, white clay is too rich in alumina silicates, which are harmful to health.

How to do an in-house cure

• Mix one to two level teaspoons of montmorillonite-type green clay in a glass of water with low mineral content.
• Shake well
• Leave to rest overnight
• Drink this mineral-rich water in the morning on an empty stomach.
• At first, we advise you not to drink the clay that has rested at the bottom of the glass. Gradually, however, as the days go by, you'll be able to try the full clay drink.

Always take care to drink this clay water 30 minutes before meals and when not taking medication. Because clay has the power to attract toxins unknown to the body, it will tend to absorb your medication and expel them from the body.

This cure can last from 1 to 3 weeks, but no longer.

There are some contraindications

• Intestinal occlusions
• Inflammations of the digestive tract
• Regular constipation

Clay brings us back to earth, anchoring us and enabling us to develop our telluric relationship with our environment. Connecting with the wonders of nature allows us to reconnect globally.

Enjoy your cure and your face mask!