If many of our beauty products are now dressed in black, the charcoal is not for nothing! This ingredient that gently cleanses and purifies the skin is becoming more popular and there are many reasons for it.
You certainly could not have missed it: the famous black mask is a big must in the world of beauty! In recent years, charcoal has established itself as a benchmark active ingredient in beauty. So much so that it is found in almost all the latest cosmetic news.
Of course, its success is not due to chance: charcoal has many beauty benefits and didn't steal his reputation! Zoom in on what makes it the popular ingredient it is today.
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The properties of charcoal
In addition to deeply cleansing the skin – without damaging or drying it out – charcoal regulates sebum production, eliminates imperfections and impurities, and allows the face to regain its balance. Known and recognized for many years, the purifying and absorbing properties of charcoal have proven themselves. So much so, moreover, that this asset is today one of the most recommended for taking care of combination to oily skin, who just need everything that the coal promises:
- Regulation of excess sebum : Thanks to its porosity, charcoal has the ability to absorb excess sebum produced by the skin. This active ingredient allows him to regain a certain balance.
- An antibacterial effect : In Antiquity, charcoal was already used for its antibacterial and disinfectant benefits. These make it very effective in fighting acne and pimples.
- A beautiful light : By eliminating impurities and tightening pores, charcoal leaves the skin clean and healthy. After use, the face is as bright as you want.
- Detoxifying qualities : charcoal detoxifies the skin in depth, something that combination to oily skin naturally needs.
- A reduction in pore size : By removing any clogged impurity, charcoal removes blackheads and thus promotes pore reduction. Result: the skin is smoother and more even.
You will understand: if you have combination to oily skin, charcoal has all the assets to become your best beauty ally!
What is activated carbon?
Most cosmetic products are enriched with activated charcoal, in other words, a so-called improved version of charcoal, most often made by charring wood or coconut shells. In fact, everything is played during the manufacturing process, during which a second carbonization of the same coal is implemented, so as to further increase its absorption capacities. As a result, activated carbon is all the more purifying: impurities, pollutants, sebum … nothing can resist it! In this form, it even more effectively prevents the appearance of blackheads and other pimples.
Different types of products containing charcoal
The face mask is certainly the most famous charcoal product of all. Very effective, it eliminates blackheads, softens the skin and rids it of the impurities that accumulate daily in the pores. To use it, all you have to do is clean your face beforehand before applying a hot towel for about five minutes, so as to prepare it to receive the mask and enjoy its benefits. Once this is done, you can distribute the product evenly over your entire face before leaving it on for about 15 minutes. Remove it and you're done! Your skin is purified and regains its radiance.
Warning however to the composition of the charcoal mask you choose: it has been recognized that some masks sold on the Internet (such as peel-off in particular) contain ingredients which are dangerous for the skin, such as industrial liquid glue, for example. Here are some products to adopt with confidence:
- Other types of charcoal care
Although it is the most popular, the charcoal mask is far from being the only product to provide the skin with the benefits of this active ingredient. Make-up removing oil, exfoliant, cleanser, sponge … Certain charcoal treatments, such as patches, are even designed for treat specific areas of the face. Most often, they target specific places where blackheads tend to accumulate, such as the nose or chin in particular. This type of treatment is ideal for combination skin, whose needs of the face are not the same everywhere: the most oily areas (T zone: chin, forehead, nose) can thus be easily targeted without the use of charcoal. does not dry out other parts of the face that are already dry.
- Charcoal for the skin, but not only …
Know that charcoal isn't just used for skin care. Indeed, if this active also makes it possible to counter several health problems – such as digestive and intestinal disorders when it is taken in the form of food supplements -, just by restricting itself to the world of beauty, it is found. in many other products. Already, charcoal is a very good active ingredient for deodorant, nothing surprising in view of the virtues we know him. You may also find charcoal in the composition of some shampoos. Indeed, thanks to its purifying properties, this ingredient is a good alternative to reduce the production of sebum in the scalp. The good idea: use it as a detox if you have particularly oily hair for example! Finally, its reputation wants it as good for whiten teeth.
Be careful, this practice is not without risks : The grains that make up the charcoal powder attack the enamel by friction and can thus end up weakening the teeth. What then of the use of charcoal for oral hygiene? Let's say that if you care about your enamel, it's best to take your precautions and avoid applying it neat to your teeth or using it too often.
She puts a charcoal mask on her face and can't take it off
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