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Activated charcoal is the main ingredient in products that are meant to detoxify skin and body. It eliminates the toxins from the skin and body, making them healthier. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of activated charcoal make it perfect to treat acne and scalp-related issues. Activated charcoal absorbs the excess oil, keeping it balanced. Moreover, it refines the skin, unclogs pores and removes whiteheads and blackheads. The impurities eliminating property of activated charcoal makes it perfect as a cleanser also. Hence, here are few ways to use activated charcoal to reap these benefits. So, let’s get into the details.
1. Detox Bath:
How to use:
Take a half cup of Epsom salt and a quarter cup of activated charcoal powder. Mix them well. Add a few drops of lemon and rosemary essential oil to it. Pour the mixture into the bathtub and fill it with warm water. Soak and relax in the tub for 20 minutes.
2. Facial Cleanser:
How to use:
Take an appropriate amount of activated charcoal, preferably a half to one teaspoon is sufficient for your face and neck. Add coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil to make a smooth paste. Apply this over your face and neck and let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Then massage in circular motions and rinse off with normal water. It will effectively remove the makeup as well.
3. Face Scrub:
How to use:
Take a half teaspoon of activated charcoal powder and two tablespoons of oatmeal flour. Add rose water to make a thick paste. Massage over the face and neck with this scrub in circular motions. Later, rinse it off with warm water.
4. Body Scrub:
How to use:
Take a half cup of granulated sugar and add two tablespoons full of coconut oil or olive oil or rosehip seed oil or almond oil. You can use any of your favourite carrier oil. Give it a good mix. Add a tablespoon full of activated charcoal powder and mix. If you have essential oils stocked up, add a few drops of rosemary or lavender oil. To use, massage over the body with this scrub in circular motions. Rinse it off with normal water.
5. Detox Facial Mask:
How to use:
Take a half teaspoon of activated charcoal powder and a teaspoon of spirulina in a glass bowl. Add a tablespoon of raw honey and a pinch of turmeric. Mix the ingredients well. If you will the consistency is thick, add a little amount of water just to bring it to the right consistency. Apply the mask over the face and neck and leave for 30 minutes. Later, rinse it off with warm water.
6. Blackhead Mask:
How to use:
Take 1-2 tablespoons full of Bentonite clay and a quarter tablespoon of activated charcoal powder in a non-metallic bowl. Add apple cider vinegar or water to make a smooth paste. If you have sensitive skin, minimize the amount of apple cider vinegar. Apply the mask over the skin and let it dry till you feel tightening of the skin. Later, rinse it off with the water.
7. Pore Strips:
How to use:
Take a tablespoon full of unflavored gelatin and add two tablespoons of water to it. Microwave it for 10-15 seconds. The mixture must start to boil in that period. Add a half tablespoon of activated charcoal powder and mix it quickly. Let the mixture cool enough to handle on the skin. Apply this over the affected area and let it dry. Later, remove and rinse off the skin with water.
8. Pore-Minimizing Face Mask:
How to use:
Take equal amount of activated charcoal powder and matcha green tea. Add a little of witch hazel to make a smooth mixture. Apply this face mask over the affected area and let it dry. Later, rinse it off with normal water.
9. Acne Treatment:
How to use:
Dissolve 1 or 2 tablets of aspirin in a little amount of water. Add activated charcoal powder to the dissolved aspirin and mix well. Apply the mixture over acne and leave it for 30 minutes. You can also use this as overnight treatments for cystic acne.
10. Teeth Whitener:
How to use: Moist your toothbrush, enough and put on some activated charcoal powder. Simply brush your teeth like you regularly do. Brush for a minute and leave for two minutes before washing it. Later, rinse off properly.
11. Clarifying Shampoo:
How to use:
Take a teaspoon of activated charcoal powder and a tablespoon full of baking soda. Add a cup of warm water and mix well. Apply this over your scalp and work in circular motions and then rinse it off. There is no need to follow up your regular shampoo or conditioner.
12. Dandruff Treatment:
How to use:
Take an appropriate amount of any carrier oil that can cover up your scalp. Add a teaspoon of activated charcoal and a few drops of tea tree essential oil in it. Mix it well. Apply it over the scalp and leave for 30 minutes. Later, rinse it off with normal water and follow up with a mild shampoo.
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