Clay is an exceptional product for health and beauty thanks to its numerous virtues. This rock has been used in various forms since ancient times, especially for therapeutic purposes. To shed some light on the topic, we have deciphered all the different types of clay and their uses.
An essential beauty ally for women, clay can be found either in pre-made mask form or as a powder to be mixed with water and create your own clay mask. Discover here which type of clay you should use according to your skin.
Green clay for combination to oily skin
Green clay is among the most active clays due to its high content of silica, magnesium, aluminum, and lime. It has antiseptic, healing, soothing, purifying, detoxifying, and anti-inflammatory properties. For this reason, it can effectively combat enlarged pores, small acne blemishes, redness, and blackheads. With its balancing and highly absorbent properties, it can also regulate excess sebum production that causes oily skin to shine. In short, it is the best ally for skin prone to imperfections or with oily tendencies.
Pink clay for sensitive, fragile, and reactive skin
Pink clay is a blend of red clay and white clay, giving it a rich mineral content, including silica and iron oxide. Gentle and toning, it has soothing, purifying, calming, antioxidant, healing, decongestant, repairing, and regenerating properties. It calms redness and fights dullness caused by fatigue. Usually used as a mask, it can also be added to bathwater to soothe the skin and improve circulation.
White clay for sensitive and dry skin
Also known as kaolin, white clay is one of the gentlest clays for the skin. It contains the fewest minerals and metals, which allows it to soothe irritated skin. Very pure, it has a high content of alumina and silica. This allows it to strengthen sensitive skin, decongest it, and purify it without causing any irritation. It revitalizes the skin while eliminating toxins and dead cells that make it appear dull. It guarantees a radiant complexion! Additionally, it helps the skin regenerate and prevents premature aging. Highly versatile, it is undoubtedly the clay that suits all skin types the best.
Yellow clay for mature skin
In addition to being rich in minerals and toning, this clay gently purifies and exfoliates the skin. It is rich in manganese and water, which gives it regenerating, oxygenating, and natural anti-wrinkle properties. Thus, it not only refreshes the skin but also stimulates the production of iron and collagen. Furthermore, it combats pigmentation spots and restores a healthy glow. Like pink or white clay, it is one of the few clays that can be used for intense redness or even rosacea. It can also be used on tired or weakened hair.
Red clay for dull skin
Rich in iron and trace elements, this clay effectively rejuvenates dull skin. It directly stimulates the cellular regeneration process. It particularly enhances the skin’s microcirculation, even for the most lackluster complexions. Concentrated brightness for the skin, it also acts like other clays by deeply purifying the skin, calming inflammation, and cleansing the pores. However, it does all of this gently and without causing any aggression. Its effects on circulation also allow it to work on the body (water retention, cellulite, etc.).
Violet clay for dry, dehydrated, and/or sensitive skin
With a low mineral concentration but high silica content, violet clay is a derivative of kaolin. It is the result of a mixture of white clay and manganese violet. An excellent ally for delicate dry skin, it purifies and soothes in one simple step. Like some of its counterparts, it also provides a radiant complexion. It is also very relaxing as it purifies not only the skin but also the mind! It is the friend of stressed, dehydrated, dry, and sensitive skin.
