Recipes: Clay Facial and Body Masks

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Recipes: Clay Facial and Body Masks

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To apply a clay mask, first start with clean, exfoliated skin. In

your hand or a small dish, mix 2 tsp. clay with 2 tsp distilled

water or floral water until a paste is formed. If desired, add 1-2

drops of an essential oil synergy and/or 3-5 drops of healing oil

(for normal to dry skin).

 

Apply to skin, being careful to avoid the eye area. Wait until clay

dries completely, then remove the mask with a steamy cloth, using

gentle upward strokes. After a clay mask, a facial massage with an

aromatic skin oil can be wonderful and add to the healing benefits

of the mask.

 

Determining Your Skin Type

 

Normal Skin

You have normal skin if your skin...

* Appears soft clear and supple

* Has uniform texture and pigment

* Has few or no blemishes, no oily sheen or dry spots.

* Is not overly sensitive to the sun

 

 

Dry Skin

You have dry skin if...

* Your T-zone and cheeks are dry.

* Your skin appears taunt, fragile, dull occasional flaking

especially on the cheeks.

* Your pores are fine.

* Lines appear early around the eyes mouth and forehead.

* Blemishes are rarely a problem

* Extremely sensitive to sun and cold.

Note: this skin type can occur at any age but is seen mostly in

wonen over 30.

 

 

Oily Skin

You have oily skin if...

* Has an oily sheen especially in the T-zone

* Has enlarged pores especially in the nose, chin and cheek area

* Feels soft and supple

* Has an acne blemish

* Is a combination of oily and dry

* Tans easily but seldom burns

 

 

Problem Skin

Problem skin occurs in all the skin types mentioned above.

Problem, irritated or sensitive skin includes acne, pimples,

spots, open pores, blackheads, excessive redness, eczema,

rashes, delicate and fine textured, and may have patches of

reddish veins or flaking skin.

 

Rejuvenate Skin

Is skin that is a Mature or Dry skin type which is often coarse,

dry and sagging, pasty white or sallow in color. It is also

ANY skin type that needs a lift due to excess indulgence in

food, alcohol or sun. This skin needs intensive care with vitamin

and mineral rich cold pressed oils, amino acids and fruit acids.

 

 

Directions In General

 

Add enough water(*) to 1 (one) tablespoon powdered clay to create a

thin paste. Apply to face, avoiding the eye area, and rinse off with

warm water after 5-10 minutes.

 

(*) Or substitute:

 

Carrot Juice for Mature Skin

Tomato Juice for Troubled Skin

Grapefruit Juice for Oily Skin

 

Getting Creative With Your Masks

 

Normal skin mask

For a normal skin, mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats together

with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 drop geranium oil

and 1 drop neroli oil. Mix well to form a paste and apply.

 

Dry skin mask

For a dry skin, mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats together

with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 teaspoon wheatgerm

oil or evening primrose oil plus 1 drop camomile (Roman or German)

oil and 2 drops carrot oil. Mix well to form a paste and apply.

 

Oily skin mask

For oily skin, mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats together

with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 drop lavender oil

and 1 drop frankincense oil or juniper berry oil. Mix well to form a

paste and apply.

 

Problem skin mask

For a problem skin, mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats

together with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 drop

lavender oil, 1 drop tea tree oil and 1 drop neroli oil. Mix well to

form a paste and apply.

 

Rejuvenating skin mask

For a problem skin, mix the clay/kaolin, cornflower and oats

together with one beaten egg white and floral water. Add 1 teaspoon

jojoba oil, 1 drop camomile oil, 1 drop frankincense oil and 1 drop

myrrh oil. Mix well to form a paste and apply.

 

Essential Oil Synergies

 

Using an essential oil synergy in a clay mask recipe can

dramatically enhance its healing and restorative effects. It is the

easiest method to first create the synergy of essential oils in a

separate bottle, then add a few drops to any formula you like, from

clay masks to facial oils to cleansers. It is nice to have a few

different synergies on hand for different times of the year when

your skin has a tendency to change. Most skin becomes drier and more

sensitive during the winter, and more oily and acne prone through

the summer months.

 

For Dry or Sensitive Skin the Essential Oil blend contains: Tea

Tree, Lavender, Bergamot (bf), Blue (German) Chamomile, Cedarwood,

Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile and Peppermint.

 

For Normal or Oily Skin the Essential Oil blend contains: Tea Tree,

Lavender, Lemongrass, Myrrh and Patchouli

 

Synergy Recipes: (Each recipe produces 20 drops of synergy. Recipe

can be multiplied according to desired amount.)

 

Mature Wrinkles, Sun Damage:

3 drops Rose

2 drops Labdanum

4 drops Sandalwood

3 drops Carrot Seed

2 drops Frankincense (Olibanum)

3 drops Benzoin

3 drops Neroli

 

 

Oily, Acne, Troubled:

2 drops Lemongrass

3 drops Tea Tree

4 drops Cypress

5 drops Grapefruit

2 drops Spearmint

4 drops Eucalyptus Radiata

 

 

Dry, Sensitive:

3 drops Geranium

5 drops German Chamomile

4 drops Palmarosa

6 drops Lavender

2 drops Jasmin

 

 

Irritated, Inflamed:

4 drops Elemi

3 drops Helichrysum

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Roman Chamomile

3 drops Rose

 

 

If you have never used essential oils, and are prone to allergies,

we suggest that you perform a skin patch test before using any of

them.

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac

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