Charcoal Face Mask In India - Is It Just A Hype Or Does It Really Work?
A trend of using Charcoal Face Masks was seen since 2017 all around the world. The concept of charcoal for purposes other than fuel is not new to us. They are used in a variety of products, especially skincare products like toothpaste, shampoo, soaps, body clay, and cleansers. Other innovations include charcoal wet wipes and charcoal facial sponge.
Face masks in general are preferred by people across the globe due to its non-messy characteristics as compared to face wash and parlour hassles.
Charcoal face masks have been collecting plus points for working wonders on the face. Charcoal contains major detoxifying properties that suck out blackheads from your skin pores, picks out oil, dirt, other impurities and exfoliates dead skin cells making the pores look smaller and ultimately resulting in smooth, glowing skin.
Activated Charcoal
In case you have been wondering, the charcoal used in body care products is not one that is easily available in town. Here, activated charcoal is the key ingredient, which means it has been heated or otherwise treated to increase its absorptive power. Activated charcoal is known to treat acne at its best.
How to use?
It is extremely easy to use a charcoal face mask. Here’s a quick guide:
Before using it on your face, test it on your wrist to check for allergic reactions. Wait for 10-15 minutes. If there is no reaction, you are ready to use it further.
Wash your face with a mild cleanser to prepare it for the mask.
Put some amount of the face mask liquid in a bowl and start applying it with a brush. Clean fingertips may also be used for application.
Spread the mixture evenly across your face. Avoid applying it around the eye and lip area due to delicate skin.
After about 10-15 minutes, or after the mask has fully dried, start pulling from the bottom (chin area), moving towards the forehead.
Rinse your face and apply a basic moisturiser.
Note: Limit the use of the charcoal face mask to once a week, since excessive use could lead to drying up of your skin.
There are also plenty of video tutorials available online on how to use a charcoal face mask, here is one such link:
Conclusion:
Buying a good face mask could be tricky, hence it is advisable to research, which could be looking for credible reviews and then purchasing from an authentic seller. A good mask costs nearly from ₹700 to ₹1,000 here in India. Avoid buying cheap masks since it could contain ingredients causing unfriendly reactions on the skin. DIY charcoal face masks can also made. However, dermatologists advice people to buy them from reputed companies since the glue used in DIY masks could be harmful for the skin.
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