From glowing skin to unclog pores clay masks have been used for eons. Clay masks change your skin texture and do umpteen benefits for your skin. One of the popular clay mask that almost every girl has used in her life is the famous Fuller’s earth (Multani Mitti) clay mask. It is crammed with goodness for your skin and fades the flaws over a regular period of time. Apart from this, there are plenty of other clay masks that you must start using instantly to get a dewy, youthful and flawless skin. Read more to know about clay masks and why we insist on using them at least once a week. 

Benefits of clay mask:

1. Flushes toxins:

Clay mask is rich in minerals and have high absorbing properties that they expel the toxins from your skin and cleanse it internally.

2. Unclog the pores:

Once you apply clay mask, it starts hardening on your skin. This helps the clay to penetrate deep into the skin, unclog the pores and pull out the impurities, grime. Clay masks remove blackheads, whiteheads and make your skin flawless.

3. Absorbs excess oil:

Clay masks are the best way to control the sebum on your face. Certain clay masks have magnesium, silica that absorbs the excess oil, and nourishes the skin deeply. 

4. Prevent breakouts:

As clay masks drinks excess oil and keeps your face clean it reduces the chances of acne, zits. The best thing is that certain clay masks they suit every skin type and are even formulated for treating the sensitive skin. 

5. Stimulates blood circulation:

Many clay masks exfoliate the skin, stimulate blood circulation that brings life to your dull skin and gives a dewy, youthful touch. 

Types of Clay mask:

1. Bentonite clay:

One of the most commonly used clay mask that addresses all skin problems. It is porous in nature and helps in tightening your skin, removing the toxins from your face and even unclogs the pores. It has high absorbing properties that keep your face oil and acne free. This clay mask suits all skin types.

2. French green clay:

One of the best ways to slough the dead skin cells is the french green clay mask. It is loaded with magnesium, silicate, calcium, copper that tightens the pores, soaks up the excess oil, and stimulates blood flow in your face. It can give you a tingling sensation which means that the mask is working on your skin. 

3. White kaolin clay:

Kaolin clay comes in various colors and the best and gentle clay mask for sensitive skin is white kaolin clay. It gently removes the dead skin cells and boosts the circulation in your skin. 

4. Red kaolin clay:

This clay is highly recommended for oily skin beauties. It drinks up the oil and detoxifies your skin in the best way. You can bid goodbye to acne as this clay mask keeps your skin free from bacteria, oil, and dirt. 

5. Rhassoul clay:

This is a Moroccan clay that is rich in minerals, which remove the dead skin cells, unclogs pores, control sebum, and acne. It acts like a magnet and absorbs toxins, impurities, and oil from your face, as it hardens quickly it even helps in improving your skin texture. You can even use this clay as a scalp cleanser. 

So these were the benefits and types of clay masks that do loads of goodness for your skin. It is advised to use clay masks twice a week for effective results. Have you used any of these masks? Then do write in your experience in the comments below.