Thanks to @dibbles' friend who de-stashed some Alaskan Glacial Mud (powder), I now have a supply and plan to make some facial masks to share with family.
In preparation, I started looking around the interwebs for DIY facial mask formulas and also how to make peel-off masks (because that's the kind I prefer.) I still have a lot more research to do on making face masks, and that may take me some time, but since I have the glacial mud powder, I figured it would be best if I tried it out on my own face first to at least see how it feels.
So I decided to mix up a slurry in oil and give that go on my own face. I simply took a spoonful of the very fine powder & made a slurry in Olive Oil this morning. I was amazed at how smoothly it went on my face, with no feeling of roughness or grit at all. I only left it on for about 5-7 minutes, though because my facial skin tends to be very sensitive and clays can be drying.
Perhaps I should have hopped in the shower to rinse of the clay, but what I did was use a wet very thick wash cloth, and wiped it off with warm water. I felt some roughness then, so I was careful not to rub excessively and fortunately did not have but the mildest feeling of roughness. And my face did not turn red, nor did I suffer any abrasions, but in future, I believe I will rinse with running water in the shower, rather than a washcloth just to preserve my delicate skin. Eventually, I would like to make a peel-off mask.
I am not sure how frequently a mask with clay would be safe to use on delicate skin; I'm thinking not very often.
Some resources I am looking into for more information: (no title) and Point of Interest – The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron..
If anyone has any other research suggestions or resource links, please advise!
In preparation, I started looking around the interwebs for DIY facial mask formulas and also how to make peel-off masks (because that's the kind I prefer.) I still have a lot more research to do on making face masks, and that may take me some time, but since I have the glacial mud powder, I figured it would be best if I tried it out on my own face first to at least see how it feels.
So I decided to mix up a slurry in oil and give that go on my own face. I simply took a spoonful of the very fine powder & made a slurry in Olive Oil this morning. I was amazed at how smoothly it went on my face, with no feeling of roughness or grit at all. I only left it on for about 5-7 minutes, though because my facial skin tends to be very sensitive and clays can be drying.
Perhaps I should have hopped in the shower to rinse of the clay, but what I did was use a wet very thick wash cloth, and wiped it off with warm water. I felt some roughness then, so I was careful not to rub excessively and fortunately did not have but the mildest feeling of roughness. And my face did not turn red, nor did I suffer any abrasions, but in future, I believe I will rinse with running water in the shower, rather than a washcloth just to preserve my delicate skin. Eventually, I would like to make a peel-off mask.
I am not sure how frequently a mask with clay would be safe to use on delicate skin; I'm thinking not very often.
Some resources I am looking into for more information: (no title) and Point of Interest – The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron..
If anyone has any other research suggestions or resource links, please advise!
Noooooo, don't do that!
. I'm wondering if clay mask removes DAS ' dreaded age spots'? 
Hmmm I think I'll give it a go... next time I do this clay mask.
