A beautiful, but very green, face mask that will leave your skin feeling super soft and silky.
Comes in Powder form that you simply mix with water into a paste and apply to the face, neck and decolletage.
Makes 15-20 masks. Great value.
White Clay and Moringa Powder Face Mask
Mix one teaspoon of the powder with equal amount of water (add more water if too dry) into a paste and apply to the face, neck and decolletage. Leave on for 10 mins and then wash off with warm water - in the shower is ideal.
This delightful face mask will leave your skin feeling amazingly silky and soft. Apply night oil as usual or follow up with a micellar water / toner.
You will be amazed at how soft your skin feels.
Kaolin (White Clay) &
Moringa oleifera leaf powder
1. Slows down ageing: Moringa oil and moringa leaf powder are both used topically on the face to prevent wrinkles and free radical damage to the skin. Moringa may help firm up your facial skin and also help reduce wrinkles and blemishes, making you look younger.
2. Moisturises the lips: Moringa oil is also used as an ingredient in a range of lip balms and lip care products, as it is capable of moisturising the sensitive skin of the lips and make them retain their softness.
3. Improves complexion: As stated earlier, moringa or drumsticks may help improve your complexion by preventing blemished and give you an even tone, when applied topically. A paste of the leaves can be applied to dark spots or blemishes on the face to reduce them.
4. Fights acne: It may seem counter-productive but applying moringa oil on the face has been known to prevent acne breakouts, due to its anti-bacterial properties.
5. Help in removing toxins: Pimple and acne breakouts may be signs of accumulation of toxins in the blood. Consuming moringa powder or moringa seeds may help purify your blood, which will definitely translate into a clearer and healthier skin.
6. Reduces large pores: Moringa also acts on large open pores of the skin and tightens the skin. It has skin health boosting collagen protein, which helps in reducing pores.
Reference NDTV Food
Kaolin clay smooths, exfoliates and detoxifies skin, absorbs excess oils and fights acne; it can strengthen and improve skin health and brighten your complexion. It also has been shown to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
This clay is very gentle and mild and has a relatively low pH level—between 4 and 5—which is close to the skin’s natural pH of 5.5. These characteristics make this clay ideal to retain the integrity of skin and to protect the skin barrier.
Clays are effectively used in facial masks as their high absorbency can draw out oils, toxins, pollutants and bacteria but they offer a number of skin-enhancing benefits.
Acne treatment
Acne develops due to the accumulation of excess sebum (oil), dead skin cells and debris within pores causing comedonal acne. When bacteria also becomes trapped, acne symptoms worsen and inflamed pustules and papules develop.
The main driver of acne is this overabundance of oils. Having absorbent capabilities, a kaolin clay mask can remove this excess oil along with bacteria, dirt, debris and dead skin cells to clear pores and lower the risk of acne developing. It can also soothe redness and irritation.
Lastly, kaolin clay can gently exfoliate skin to reduce the risk of pore build-up and acne breakouts.
Anti-aging
Kaolin clay masks can be an important part of an anti-aging regimen due to its gentle nature; while it will absorb excess oils, it will not strip skin of sebum, which is a necessary and a natural component of healthy skin.
Sebum not only lubricates but protects the skin from damage via the following characteristics and functions:
- Protects skin via antimicrobial activity
- Delivers fat-soluble antioxidants to the skin’s surface
- Offers natural photoprotection to prevent damage from UV rays
- Provides pro- and anti-inflammatory activity due to specific lipids
Collagen also plays an important role in maintaining skin health and density. As part of the aging process, collagen production naturally diminishes and skin becomes thin and lax. Silica, which is found in kaolin, is a derivative of silicone and necessary for collagen synthesis. As such, it can contribute to skin health by boosting collagen which improves skin thickness and elasticity and delays the signs of aging.
Exfoliates
The very small mineral particles within kaolin clay have a slightly gritty texture to gently but effectively exfoliate skin. They can cleanse, purify and exfoliate to refresh and smooth the skin.
These masks not only slough off flaky dead skin cells and environmental contaminants, they also encourage skin cell turnover. This lightens hyperpigmentation, smooths fine lines and wrinkles, improves texture and stimulates blood flow to improve tone.
Reduces oiliness
Clay masks are valued for their ability to absorb and remove excess oils from skin. Kaolin clay has mild absorbency making it an ideal choice for all skin types – especially sensitive, dry or mature.
Oily skin tends to have enlarged pores and these produce excess oil. Eliminating these oils can minimize pore size and produce a smooth, matte look.
Tones
Kaolin clay clarifies skin through deep cleansing and elimination of impurities, oils, dead skin cells and pollutants. Kaolin clay is also a mild astringent to temporarily tighten skin and shrink pores. Clearing this debris prepares skin for better absorption of any serums or creams you use afterward.
Reference Dermacollective