Did you think it was only used to relieve digestive problems such as flatulence? Serious mistake, because activated charcoal is starting to appear in many beauty products, starting with beauty masks. This appeal is no coincidence, because it is a natural ingredient that is good for the skin! This inspires these 7 beauty ideas that are easy to achieve with vegetable charcoal in powder or capsule form. Here is how to invite charcoal into your daily beauty ritual.
Before getting to the heart of the matter, we remind you that charcoal is a dark product. It can therefore stain! This is a point to remember if you want to avoid making a mess and small stains (even if they can of course be easily removed). Let’s also remember that this product can be bought for next to nothing in organic stores, pharmacies, supermarkets and of course on the internet.
1) Whiter teeth with this very black treatment!
We had already had the pleasure of telling you about this surprising tip. Here is a much-needed booster shot for a safe, edible whitening treatment. Two or three times a week, fight stains and plaque by applying a little charcoal powder to a damp toothbrush and brushing your teeth normally. Don’t do it daily so as not to damage your dental enamel.
Mixed as a mouthwash with water, it neutralizes bad breath and cleanses the mouth.
2) Treat your irritated skin (insect bites, various skin rashes, etc.)
Make a mixture of powdered charcoal and aloe vera and apply to the area to be treated to say goodbye to minor pains and itching. You can even apply this mixture on an acne pimple. Then let it dry well and rinse with hot water.
Grandma’s little extra thing: If the redness is significant, you can also add a drop of lavender essential oil to the mixture.
3) A clarifying mask for the face
This ingredient helps eliminate impurities from the skin. Its gentle exfoliating effect scrubs away dead cells to purify enlarged pores and smooth the skin texture. This also gives it a boost and skin becomes brighter while having fewer imperfections and blackheads. It is therefore ideal for combination to oily skin with excess sebum. Normal skin can also use it. Apply a mixture of charcoal powder and aloe vera all over your face and let it dry before rinsing. With aloe vera, the mask will not cause dry, tight skin. However, we do not recommend it for sensitive skin. easily suffering from irritation. In this case, prefer white clay for beautiful, soft, clear skin!