Charcoal-based skin care products are extremely popular, and manufacturers have created several items that you can use for cleansing or exfoliating your body and facial skin. The type of charcoal in your skin care products has been treated with chemicals or heat to increase its absorption into your skin. It is easy to find an assortment of skin care products that contain charcoal because this particular ingredient is trending right now. Look for charcoal-based skin care products at local or online drugstores. Here are some of the products that you can use to improve your skin with charcoal.
Bar Soap
You can find bars of soap that contain charcoal, and this is the perfect product for cleansing the excess dirt and sebum from your skin’s pores. If you have oily skin on your back or shoulders, then charcoal-based bar soap can help with preventing pimples and blackheads. Dermatologists recommend using charcoal-based bar soap three times a week to eliminate oiliness.
Facial and Body Scrubs
Body and facial scrubs that contain charcoal also have tiny granules that help to exfoliate your skin to leave a smoother layer of skin. The small granules also enter your skin’s pores to leave the thick debris that cause acne. This type of skin care product also tends to dry out your skin, so you should use it only once a week.
Shampoo
If you have an oily scalp or flaky dandruff, then you can use a shampoo that is formulated with charcoal. The activated charcoal in some shampoo products can eliminate dandruff so that you don’t have itchiness. This type of shampoo will also remove a buildup of other hair care products so that your hair feels softer and smoother.
You don’t need to use a charcoal-based shampoo each day, but by using it occasionally, you can have hair that looks better.
Specialized Facial Cleansers
You can use a specialized liquid facial cleanser on your face to eliminate bacteria along with removing the toxins from the upper layer of your skin. This type of cleanser helps to remove the plugs of sebum that fill your skin’s pores, leading to blackheads and pimples. Skin care product manufacturers formulate several types of facial cleansers for skin that is dry, oily, sensitive or acne-prone.
Facial Masks
Facial masks that contain charcoal are trending, and you may see television commercials for this product. This skin care product is thicker, and it has a gooey texture as you apply it to your facial skin. After waiting until the facial mask dries, you can lift the dried product from the bottom of your face. Next, you will rinse your face with warm water to remove the skin care product. You will notice that the dirt and sebum in your skin has been lifted from your skin with the dried facial mask.
Foot Deodorizers and Cleansers
When you suffer from horrible food odor, you can find skin care products that are designed for your feet. The activated charcoal in these foot care products helps to eliminate the foul odor from your sweaty feet. You can soak or wash your feet with activated charcoal skin care products to eliminate the bacteria and toxins that create a bad odor. You can also sprinkle charcoal-based powders in your shoes, or you can place charcoal-based pads in your sneakers.
Nasal Strips
Instead of using a facial mask on your entire face, you can use adhesive nasal strips on your nose. You will find nasal strips in a box at a local store, and you will place one of these items across the bridge of your nose. After leaving the strip on your nose for the recommended amount of time, you will lift it carefully to remove the plugs of dried skin cells, dirt and sebum from the skin. In addition, the charcoal from the nasal strip seeps into your skin’s pores to prevent acne.
Body Clay
You can remove the impurities from your body’s skin with a clay skin care product that contains activated charcoal. This product is slathered on your body skin, and you should let it dry completely before washing it off with a warm shower. Not only will charcoal- based body clay remove deeply embedded dirt, but also, your skin will have a firmer texture after it is rinsed from your body.
Care for your Teeth
Its not really skincare products, but it is still a charcoal based beauty products. You can now get floss and toothpaste to help with your care of your teeth. I have tried charcoal based toothpaste; its whole idea is the charcoal helps whitens your teeth. I used Crest brand first even though I am not really a Crest brand user of toothpaste, I tend to use Colgate. You can find other brands with the whole idea of whitening your teeth. Its something to look into if you are looking for a easier way to whiten teeth and freshen your breath.
It is easy to see that there are a lot of choices for products based using activated charcoal. Have you tried any yet? If so, what is your favorite brand? Leave a comment below, I would love to hear about them!
