Surely you must have heard about activated charcoal. And if you did, you also heard of the thousand and one uses and remedies in which it is useful. On the teeth, face, and for the skin, activated charcoal is a very popular cleaning remedy.
This is due to the great filtering capacity it has, which makes it a highly effective purifier. The extensive number of benefits and advantages added to the different fields where it can be applied makes this product a miracle of cleanliness.
This cleaning is not only externally but is also widely used to make gastric lavage in the medical area. Really this product has a lot of benefits that are worth knowing.
The ones we name are just a handful of the many uses and remedies that this great purifying compound has. But keep reading and find out much more about this product and what is the best way to use it.
What is activated charcoal and what is it for?
Activated or vegetable charcoal is a special carbon chemically treated to increase the level of porosity. This compound is obtained in various ways. However, a very popular one is to obtain it by chemically treating carbonized woody areas. The result of these is charcoal pad for the face with a huge amount of micropores.
Thanks to its micropores, the compound becomes highly absorbent which makes it an incredible filter and cleanser. Coal has plenty of its doctors and remedies. It can deal with cholesterol and detoxify the body of toxins.
Also, it serves as an antidote to poisonous or toxic substances, exfoliating impurities in the skin and even whitening teeth. This is thanks to the very high absorption properties it has. In this way it attacks impurities and dirt.
Properties of activated carbon
The properties of activated charcoal are what makes it a valuable element when it comes to cleaning the skin of the face. Among the most marked properties we have that:
- It is a powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial, so when cleaning the skin, it remains free of these pathogens that are the main cause of acne.
- Its abrasive power makes it act in a very good way at the minimum level of porosity of exfoliating on the face.
- It is very adsorbent. All this is what allows you to drag all the toxins and leave the face cared for and clean.
What are the benefits of activated charcoal on the skin?
Activated charcoal on the skin provides benefits that can be seen after 2 weeks of use and you do not need to use it every day. Among its benefits you can find:
- It is a light exfoliant and suitable for the skin of the face, it does not produce lesions due to the size of its particle.
- It deeply cleanses the face and is special for oily skin for its good absorption of toxins and sebum.
- It provides softness to the skin leaving it thinner and brighter.
It has a lightening power that helps control spots on the face.
Activated charcoal for acne
When you have a skin that suffers from acne it means that the accumulation of oil on it is common, apart from the fact that the acne-causing bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes, is present.
Activated charcoal on this type of skin performs the following actions:
- It drags the particles of fat and toxins found on the skin towards the center of the coal.
- Clean clogged hair follicles using the same drag method.
- Ridding the skin of toxins leaves it shiny and clean.
- It balances the hydrolipidic mantle of the skin of the face preventing it from becoming greasy for so long during the day.
Each of these points makes the oily skin stay in better condition and lower the oily grade that covers the skin.
How to use activated charcoal for hair, acne and skin whitening
For hair, activated charcoal can remove sebum, oil, and dirt from the scalp. In this way, charcoal not only cleans the skin of the skull, but also does not irritate or attack it. This is due to the properties it possesses that instead nourish and heal the scalp.
To use it, it is enough to make a special mixture of one tablespoon of activated charcoal and a quarter teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved in an ounce of water. Mix well until you have a thick paste and proceed to add it to the shampoo you use. You can add it calmly to any shampoo of your preference without any problem.
After obtaining our black shampoo, proceed to apply it and massage it well on your hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then remove it by rinsing with warm water. Shampoo with activated charcoal completely removes oil from the hair. However, in addition to cleaning it greatly, charcoal helps with hair growth and also to give it volume.
Similarly, using activated charcoal on the face has the same ability to remove toxins bait and fat. In this way, charcoal exfoliates the skin, ridding of impurities, helping to cure acne and whitening the skin. It is highly recommended to soften and combat oily skin. For this you have to know how to use it in masks.
Whitening the skin with activated charcoal
Activated charcoal is not only used to reduce the fat of the face but, when used as an exfoliant, it removes the dead cells that are located in the first layer of the skin, by eliminating these cells the skin is cleaner and more radiant and along with this the spots are lightened.
These exfoliations are recommended to do once a week and if you have oily skin then once every 15 days.
If you want to use activated charcoal to whiten the skin, use a neutral gel in which you can dilute the charcoal and use it as an exfoliant. You can also get an exfoliant already prepared in a pharmacy.
Remember that the scrub you have to use it after having cleansed and prepared your face in order to avoid any type of injury.
How to make a homemade activated charcoal mask in a simple way?
There are many face masks with activated charcoal. We tell you how to prepare a mask with activated charcoal. Simply mix two tablespoons activated charcoal and two tablespoons of honey. Apply the resulting ointment on your skin and let stand for 20 minutes. After this, remove it by washing your face well with warm water.
This facial mask with activated charcoal exfoliates and cleanses the skin of oil, sebum and impurities. Also, it helps fight acne effectively. The second homemade activated charcoal mask includes egg.
Use only the egg white and add three ground capsules of activated charcoal. Mix very well until you get a cream. Next, add the mixture to your skin and let stand this time for longer, 38 minutes. Once the time has passed, remove the mask with cold water.
Another recipe you can use if you have a fatty or mixed complexion with a tendency to greasy is oatmeal powder, activated charcoal and milk. Mix the dry ingredients and then add a little milk to form a cream, apply it on your face and neck letting stand for 15 minutes and then remove with plenty of water.
The result of these mixtures is a completely smoothed and exfoliated skin. Thanks to the properties of charcoal, your pores will be clean. The nourishing properties on your skin of charcoal are very numerous. However, do not exceed the process more than once a week to avoid abusing its properties.
Methods for applying activated charcoal mask and removing blackheads
The correct way to apply an activated charcoal mask goes hand in hand with a good previous facial cleansing, activated charcoal is a wonderful ingredient for the skin of the face but you have to use it in the right way since it is not a miraculous component.
Follow the steps below to get all the face blackheads removed.
- The first thing you should do is clean your face with a facial soap suitable for your skin.
- After facial soap uses a tonic to prepare the skin.
- Let the toner dry on the face and apply steam to dilate the pores and make extractions easier to perform.
- Using gloves and a cotton mop to clean begins to perform the extractions that are most visible on the skin. Both pimples and blackheads.
- After cleansing the skin, apply the facial toner again and while it dries prepare a mask of egg white and activated charcoal.
- Apply a thick layer of the mask on the face and leave on for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes moisten the mask with a cotton mop and proceed to remove it from the face.
- Clean the face well after removing the mask, apply a few drops of serum to moisturize along with a moisturizer, distribute throughout the face until absorbed.
- Apply sunscreen if it is daytime or a nourishing cream before bed if it is night and ready.
This complete cleansing can be done once a week and if you want to add the exfoliation should be done after step number 1, but the exfoliation should be done every 2 weeks.
