ACTIVATED CARBON AND ITS USE

It is charcoal that has undergone a heating process and this treatment makes it safe for medical use (our activated charcoal is pharmaceutical grade). Although in the past activated charcoal was only used internally for indigestion, studies have now shown its beneficial effects on the skin as well.

Its main characteristic is its adsorption ability, which allows it to penetrate porous surfaces and trap a multitude of toxins and chemicals.

So how can activated charcoal improve the condition of your skin?

IT HELPS TO REMOVE IMPURITIES

Activated charcoal can do just this thanks to the adsorption ability we mentioned above. Translated into human language, this means that the surface of activated charcoal is filled with millions of tiny pores that have a negative electrical charge, which attracts and binds positively charged toxins (the same principle that the internal detoxification process of the human digestive tract works on). Thus, activated charcoal can pull out impurities on the surface of our skin (these are mainly impurities from make-up, pollutants from the environment, etc.) and with regular use you also prevent their accumulation.

GENTLY EXFOLIATES

The texture of activated charcoal is slightly rough, which also predisposes it to gently remove dirt and flakes in the form of a gentle exfoliator. This process is essential for removing any buildup that results in clogged pores, which can also aggravate blemishes and result in uneven, dull-looking skin.

Activated charcoal provides us with an excellent combination of exfoliation and cleansing in one. Moreover, thanks to its gentle texture, it is also suitable for sensitive skin types.

BALANCES OILY SKIN

It is oily skin, or the use of oil products, that results in impurities, whether from the make-up or the surrounding area, being bound up in this oil ingredient. Activated charcoal can also draw out these oily molecules and prevent further clogging of the pores.

How to use activated charcoal in practice?

When handling activated charcoal, please note that although you can wash the charcoal off your body with plain water, it can stain your clothes or wooden surfaces, which don't come off as easily. Otherwise, anyone can handle the creation of a mask.

Mix in equal proportions (say ½ tablespoon each) activated charcoal powder, bentonite clay, rose flower water and add a little honey. Apply to the face, leave on for 10 minutes and wash off.

Mix ½ tablespoon of activated charcoal powder and rose flower water, stir in 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of honey. Apply to face and use gentle circular motions over face to remove impurities. Rinse, pat dry and moisturize.