Alginate masks

Alginate face masks are modern professional cosmetics, prepared on the basis of alginic acid. Despite the fact that the main active substance of such masks is acid, they are ideal for both dry and oily skin. The uniqueness of alginate masks is due, first of all, to their origin.

The only source of alginic acid is seaweed. All their "life" algae is carried out in the water, so the constituent microelements and acids in water do not dissolve, but they perfectly bind the water, that is, they have high hygroscopicity indices. In cosmetology, alginate salts are used - they are soluble in water, but retain the properties of hygroscopicity. It is this property that allows the use of alginates as a moisturizer.

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Alginates are also excellent suppliers of active biological substances. How effectively the alginate mask will nourish the skin will depend on the additional components. Since alginates perfectly conduct the active substances in the skin layers, the mask can be applied over the cream, in which case it will greatly enhance its effect on the skin. The main thing - to give the cream to absorb before the mask is applied.

Whitening effect

Alginate masks are able to work wonders with any cream, enhancing its effect several times. This rule is not an exception for the bleaching components of creams.

What are alginate masks?

What are the professional alginate masks used in the salons of cosmetology? It is a powder of alginates, that is, those same salts. Before use, the salts are dissolved in water or cosmetic serum and applied to the skin.

Alginate salts, diluted in water, will have a rejuvenating effect: the skin will tighten, blood circulation will improve, small wrinkles will smooth out.

Alginate powder, diluted in serum, will enhance its effect. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully consider the selection of the basis for the dilution of the powder.

In addition, the mask can add oils, collagen, plant extracts and other additional components. Important advantages of alginate masks:

Alginate mask at home

Alginate mask can be prepared at home: powder is sold in pharmacies. The powder is mixed with water in a proportion of 1: 1, thoroughly mixed. Before applying such a mask, you should clean your face and prepare additional ingredients.

Attention! Eyebrows and eyelashes should be greased with a fat cream, since the alginate mask, hardening, turns into a dense, airtight film, eyelashes and eyebrows can become stiff in it. Use the cream before diluting the powder! After 3 minutes after dilution with water, the mask completely freezes, so it will need to be applied very quickly.

The mask is applied with a spatula or spatula, a thick enough layer. It is better, if the mask will help to inflict.

The duration of the mask is 30 minutes.

Remove the mask without water, simply pulling off the skin of the face.

After application, the skin is cleaned with a tonic and the cream is applied (if you have not used it before the mask).

Seaweed: Face Mask

Since alginic acid is found in seaweed, the mask of them will have the same effect as the mask of alginate powder. But unlike a cosmetic mask, the use of algae has a number of limitations:

Such limitations are due to the fact that in addition to alginic acid in the algae is a huge number of other active substances, for example, iodine.

One of the simplest recipes for a mask of brown algae: chop the algae to a homogeneous state and apply the resulting gruel to the cleansed skin of the face. If a dry powder of algae is used, the mask is prepared with water, it should resemble sour cream in consistency.

Leave the mask for 20 minutes, then rinse with water.

Also in the masks of algae may include honey, aloe juice, essential oils.