Activated charcoal is being used in cleanses
to detoxify and re-energize; is it also the secret to healthy hair and skin? We
think so
BY BEST HEALTH
Activated
charcoal: an unlikely ingredient for skin and hair care’ that works!
Putting charcoal in your hair and on
your face might not seem glamorous, but it’s proven to have many health and
beauty benefits when used safely
and properly.
Activated charcoal is not what’s used
for grilling’ though it is a medical grade version of what’s used in air
filtration systems. Activated charcoal is administered in hospitals as
emergency treatment for poisoning; as chemicals bind to it, it can help remove
them from the body.
These days, people are using food grade
activated charcoal internally to detox, in supplements and juicess; it’s even being used to whiten teeth.
What does this have to do with glowing
skin and deep cleaned hair? Read on and find out.
Introducing the
gritty black ingredient that will purify your skin and hair
It’s true: we’re suggesting you rub
charcoal powder on your precious skin and hair.
But we’re giving you this advice for
good reason, as more and more people are finding themselves thrilled with the
results of adding activated charcoal to their beauty routine.
This is how it works: because toxins
stick to the activated charcoal, it makes a good candidate for a deep cleanser
and detoxifier.
It’s all-natural and won’t add new
chemicals to your skin and hair when you use it.
Which means, less for your skin and hair to
have negative reactions to’and less risk of your hair being weighed down or
your pores being clogged with a new
ingredient meant to clean.
Here are the best
ways to use activated charcoal for the health of your skin and hair.
1. Make pores smaller and cleaner
Throughout the day, toxins from the world around us clog our pores. When your pores aren’t clear, neither is your complexion.
Throughout the day, toxins from the world around us clog our pores. When your pores aren’t clear, neither is your complexion.
Activated charcoal ’when used in a face mask‘ binds to and helps pull the dirt out of your pores,
making them less visible (it’s the oil and dirt that makes them appear bigger). This leaves your face feeling fresh.
(Use it with an exfoliating scrub to get the dead skin off and experience an
even deeper clean.)
2. Take care of oily skin
Oily skin? Activated charcoal may be just the ingredient you need to balance things out.
Oily skin? Activated charcoal may be just the ingredient you need to balance things out.
Used in a cleanser or mask, activated charcoal can pull
the unwanted excess oils from your skin, leaving it smooth.
You’ll want to do this sparingly ’once or twice per week
at the most’ so that you don’t over-dry your skin. If you already have dry
skin, best to steer clear of it for this use, as you don’t want to dry it out
even more.
3. Treat acne
Depending on the specifics of your acne ’how severe it is, what’s causing it and what else is going on’ activated charcoal may be able to help.
Depending on the specifics of your acne ’how severe it is, what’s causing it and what else is going on’ activated charcoal may be able to help.
In soap form, it’s slightly gritty, which might provide
just the gentle exfoliating you need. It will also absorb oils and toxins
on and below the skin.
You can use it as a spot treatment if you don’t want to
use it on your whole face ’just think of it as a mini mask for your blemish.’
4. Deep clean your skin
Send your chemical-ridden deep-cleaners on a little vacation. You can find cleansers that contain activated charcoal in bars or bottles.
Send your chemical-ridden deep-cleaners on a little vacation. You can find cleansers that contain activated charcoal in bars or bottles.
It’s important that you don’t use these daily, as you
don’t want to soak up the healthy oils and moisture your skin needs.
Check out the other ingredients if you’re buying a liquid
cleanser - some are designed to neutralize the acidity in your skin, others
have deodorizing properties; some can even double as shaving cream.
Buy the product that best suits your personal combination
of needs and follow the directions on the bottle.
5. Soothe and heal bites, cuts and skin
irritations
Whether you were stung by a bee or had a cut from the kitchen that’s wound up infected, activated charcoal can help speed the healing and relieve the symptoms.
Whether you were stung by a bee or had a cut from the kitchen that’s wound up infected, activated charcoal can help speed the healing and relieve the symptoms.
For minor skin ailments ’including insect bites, stings, cuts, scrapes
and minor infections’ activated charcoal can be applied topically.
The activated charcoal, when applied as a paste, helps adsorb
venom and infection. It will also bring down swelling and lessen pain.
To make the paste: slowly add water to a bit of activated
charcoal powder and mix until it is a spreadable consistency.
6. Rid your hair of toxins
Activated charcoal, when used on your hair, can pull out oil, dirt and toxins, just like it does, for your skin.
Activated charcoal, when used on your hair, can pull out oil, dirt and toxins, just like it does, for your skin.
You can find regular and dry shampoos that contain
activated charcoal. If you have very light hair, you won’t want to use the dry
shampoo, as it may stain.
In any case, try a test patch before using it on all of
your hair at once. If you want to try activated charcoal on your hair, but
aren’t sure you want to buy a bottle of a pre-made product just yet, you can
make your own as you go.
Just empty a capsule ’or add a teaspoon’ of activated
charcoal to your regular shampoo and use as you normally would.
The only thing you may need to switch up would be adding
an extra since to your routine to get the colour fully out.
The advantage to buying activated charcoal in powder or
tablets is that it’s multi-purpose.
7. Add volume to your hair
When your hair feels weighted down it’s usually not only
a feeling. If you’re carrying around enough dirt, your hair will start to sag
and regular shampooing may not be getting it all out.
Regular shampoos remove surface dirt, but activated
charcoal will pull out even more. The other difference, and this is big, is
that activated charcoal isn’t going to leave the residue regular shampoos will,
so your hair will feel lighter and have more volume.
8. Remedy scalp conditions - Dandruff,
redness, oily and itchy scalps may be relieved with activated charcoal.
You can use it as a scalp treatment before you shampoo or
can be mixed in with your shampoo.
The activated charcoal will work on your scalp the way it
does on your skin and hair: pulling out toxins and purifying.
It’s unclear how deep into the hair follicle is being
cleaned, but the results should be noticeable.
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