Skinfare Skin Care Blog

It’s hard to avoid the claims made for many clay facial mask  products . Exotic clays from  exotic locations that soothe, nourish and rejuvenate the skin seem to hit the market every year. Rhassoul, Moor, Dead Sea and other muds and clays are indeed rich in mineral content and can help to draw excess oil from the skin but does that mean that you should be using them?

To date, there is little to no research showing that facial masks provide any significant benefit of detoxifying or exfoliating the skin.  That being said however, there are some benefits to be had from these face skin care products, the main ones being to soothe irritated dry skin or help to restore pH balance in oily skin.

Using clay facial masks too much in fact cause the skin to become overly dry and shortly thereafter, overly oily as the skin overcompensates to restore a balance. If clay is not cleaned thoroughly, it can contribute to clogged pores, the number one cause of acne.

No matter which side of the clay mask argument you’re on, remember that these products are meant to be use infrequently and like anything that proves to be beneficial, infrequent may not be enough.