There are numerous benefits of a charcoal mask. It can be used to remove impurities from your skin, improve acne conditions, and there are some other uses too. For example it can be used as a detoxifier for your body. The benefits of a charcoal mask is easy to understand.
Charcoal masks can be made up as you like. You do not have to buy expensive products made up of this compound. On behalf of black charcoal, which is completely different from charcoal made popularly for barbecuing, this is a fine, black powder, and in fact, it is made even more economical and accessible by using it for your own personal use. Black charcoal (pronounced black cat) is prepared by mixing water and charcoal powder. When you mix these two ingredients together, the result is a fine, powdery substance. This impure liquid can be easily mixed into any cosmetics, skin care creams, moisturizers or homemade masks at home.
Now let us see the benefits of a mask made up of this compound. You can apply your mask in just 10 minutes. Even if you have a very oily face, with dry or flaky skin, you can do this mask without any hassle or any type of special preparation time required. So you can do it in your lunch break and then go back to work.
One of the most important charcoal mask benefits is that it exfoliates your skin without causing any irritation to your skin. In case you are worried about irritation, you must know that the process does not cause any burning sensation on your skin. The only thing you will feel after the exfoliation is a slight stinging sensation on your face and other areas where the mask had reached. This slight stinging sensation is perfectly normal because the pores are opened and the dirt collected from the mask itself has been washed out.
Just like any other product, you will also need to use some astringent or moisturizing elements to bind the paste to your face. To do this, all you need is to mix the ingredients together in an old-fashioned glass spray bottle. The ingredients used to make this mask include ground limestone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium magnesium phosphate, potassium nitrate and natural oils. There are also products that contain added herbs like mint, basil, aloe vera etc. These additional ingredients make the mask even more beneficial for your skin.
Usually people use these masks once or twice a week. If you want to apply the mask on your skin regularly then it is recommended that you should go for an organic mask as they are healthier and more effective in terms of acne treatment. To do so, just take a clean cotton cloth, spray some oil into it and leave it on your face for the whole night. If you have oily skin then you will be required to rub the mask on your skin after half an hour.
Another benefit of using this mask is that it helps to exfoliate the skin. This process is necessary in order to get rid of the dead cells present on the pores. If these dead skin cells remain on the skin for a long time then they block the pores which ultimately results in blocking the sebum production. Sebum is the oil secreted by your sebaceous glands. If the production of sebum is not proper then the skin becomes prone to acne breakouts.
Apart from exfoliating and cleaning purposes, another benefit of a charcoal mask is that it helps to reduce the redness caused due to pimples and blackheads. The redness is caused due to the presence of dead cells and impurities on the skin. If you can reduce the amount of impurities on your skin, then you will be able to get rid of the redness. Blackheads occur when the skin is not cleaned properly. So by exfoliating your skin with a charcoal mask, you can get rid of blackheads and keep them away permanently.