Girls diligently take care of their face and body, wanting to keep youth and beauty as long as possible. Some of them go to salons, others do various procedures at home. In salon programs, alginate body and face masks have now become an important innovation among the proposed procedures.
What is this
This type of mask is made from alginates (s alts of alginic acid). They are obtained from certain types of algae. Most often from brown marine. But alginic acid s alts are not found in land plants.
This substance was discovered relatively recently and completely by accident. In 1981, Stanford (English chemist) tried to get iodine from algae. As a result, alginates became a by-product of his work. A little later, another scientist Krefting discovered alginic acid. He considered himself a discoverer and studied in detail and described all its properties. After that, the found algal acid began to be widely used in the food industry, pharmacology and, of course, cosmetology. Far from one scientist has expressed his satisfactory opinion about it. Alginate mask began to be produced in the UK, Norway, USA, France, China, India, Japan. Russia is not far behind.
Mask action
The alginate mask received an excellent review due to its multifaceted effect on the skin. It simultaneously moisturizes, soothes, cools and refreshes. In addition, the mask has an anti-inflammatory and even antibacterial effect, tightens and strengthens the skin, helps close pores, improves blood circulation, as well as the supply of active ingredients and oxygen, fills the cells with energy. The alginate mask definitely deserved a positive review. It has a modeling and lifting effect. The mask has a drainage effect, improves the outflow of lymph and blood, and also favors the resorption of stagnant spots.
Mask ingredients
Often, manufacturers add various useful components to their cosmetic product in order to enhance the beneficial properties that an alginate mask has. It can be enriched with herbal extracts of chamomile, blueberry and witch hazel to soothe and soften irritated sensitive skin. For aging skin, add soy phytoestrogens and germinated wheat germ; for oily skin prone to inflammation - sulfur, zinc and anti-inflammatory substances. If the mask contains trace elements and vitamins (rutin, vitamin C), then it will help strengthen the vascular walls.
Deserved a separate review alginatemask, which contains diatomaceous earth (the remains of diatom siliceous algae). This porous substance, which contains keratinized particles, has an adsorbing effect, which gives the mask the quality of a scrub-sorbent.
How to use
Alginate masks are mainly available in powder form. For their use, mix the powder with water (in a ratio of 1: 3, respectively). Apply the resulting paste on the face or body and hold for 10-20 minutes. After that, the mask should be removed and you can enjoy rested and smooth skin.
