Kaolin or white clay is a combination of silicates of silicon, aluminum, magnesium. These substances are indispensable for maintaining the health of the internal organs of the human body, as well as its natural beauty.
For about 130 years, white clay has been carefully studied - the properties and application of a natural source of silica, its composition and methods of use. Recent research in this area confirms that kaolin is effective not only for cosmetic, but also for a variety of medical problems.
Therapeutic properties and use of white clay
These silicates of microelements in kaolin are the strongest natural sorbents. They are able to absorb toxic compounds, the products of the vital activity of cells, accelerate the excretion of heavy salts and concrements.
This feature of white clay causes its main use in medicine - purification of the body. Despite the fact that kaolin is somewhat inferior to other substances, including activated carbon, in sorption properties, it has radioprotective properties. This allows you to derive virtually any metabolic products, for example, carbon dioxide, methane and carbon monoxide, processed hydrogen.
Another therapeutic ability of white clay is the enrichment of the body with silicon. Its deficiency is fraught with severe metabolic disorders, softening of bone tissue, joint diseases and anemia. But the product under consideration compensates for the lack of silicon and prevents the listed pathologies.
The described properties and features of white clay serve as indications for its use inside. Kaolin helps with such conditions:
- colitis;
- cholecystitis ;
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- enteritis;
- symptoms of intoxication;
- hepatitis;
- the effects of radioactive irradiation and chemotherapy;
- degenerative joint changes;
- atherosclerosis;
- diabetes.
Assigned to 15-25 g of the agent dissolved in 0.5 glasses of water. Take the solution should be 3-4 times a day.
Useful properties and application of white clay in cosmetology
The most popular kaolin is used as a product for skin and hair care.
Baths, wraps and applications with white clay for the body allow:
- clear pores ;
- Eliminate stretch marks and striae, small scars;
- accelerate the healing of small lesions, bruises;
- get rid of the manifestations of cellulite;
- tighten the skin;
- restore turgor and elasticity;
- to remove inflammation;
- normalize oxygen exchange.
In addition, kaolin acts as a delicate peeling, providing renewal of the epidermal cells, improving their regeneration. Useful properties of white clay cause its use for the face. It is more suitable for mixed and too oily skin, since it cleans it well from surplus secretory secretions, contamination, corrects the functions of the sebaceous glands. In addition, kaolin quickly removes inflammation and dries pimples, which explains its popularity in the treatment of acne and acne.
Also white clay is actively used to care for withering or tired skin. The product tones well, pulls up the face, improves its color and texture, smoothes out small wrinkles.
The simplest and most effective way to make a universal mask is to mix kaolin with water in such proportions to get a thick, creamy consistency. This composition is applied to the face by a dense layer of 1-3 mm and washed off after 10-20 minutes. Depending on the purpose and type of skin, the mask can be enriched with various oils, ethers, herbal decoctions and other ingredients.
Application of white clay for hair
Sorption and antiseptic abilities of kaolin are excellent for the treatment of dandruff, oily seborrhoea, normalization of the sebaceous glands of the scalp.
Use white clay is recommended as a mask for hair, previously diluted with water or a decoction of medicinal herbs. Part of the composition is preferably gently rubbed into the scalp. It is required to carry out procedures only 1-2 times in 7-8 days for 30-40 minutes. This will not only get rid of hair diseases, but also make them brighter, reduce fragility and cross-section of tips.