A body wrap is a spa treatment that uses natural elements to improve the overall look and feel of the skin. Usually, clay is mixed with herbs and oils to detoxify and nourish the skin. The use of clay for skin treatments dates back as far as Cleopatra. The queen used Nile river clay for poultices and masks, as well as milk baths, to keep her skin looking younger. The benefits you can see from a clay mask are similar to the benefits you can obtain from a clay body wrap.
Types of Clay
There are five types of clay commonly used in beauty products for their healing properties. Bentonite Clay is used for its ability to remove impurities from the skin. It is most commonly used in facial masks; however, it can be taken in liquid form internally to detoxify the body. It is available for purchase in powder form for those who are interested in making their own body wraps. Bentonite clay can also be used in a hot bath to detox the body, or to treat skin problems such as acne. French Green Clay is also used commercially for external beauty treatments, as well as internally for medicinal purposes. This clay, known to be used in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, for the treatment of digestive and skin issues. French green clay is an illite clay formed by the changes that occur in aluminum-rich minerals. This is a clay loaded with minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, aluminum, silicon, copper, and cobalt. Red Clay is commonly used to improve the appearance of dry skin by hydrating and helps to exfoliate to improve the appearance of skin texture. Red clay is oily and only mildly absorbent unlike some of the other clays you can use. If you have oily skin, you should use the French Green Clay, if your skin is dry use the Red Clay. Sea Clay has properties similar to the red clay and is also used in facials. It is used primarily to draw oils from the skin and tighten and firm the overall appearance of the skin. Dead Sea Clay is harvested from the bottom of the Dead Sea. It contains minerals that enhance the look of your skin. These minerals include calcium that helps clear acne issues and sodium that balances the pH of your skin. It also contains iodine that promotes good health for your thyroid and aids in metabolism just like magnesium. Dead sea clay can not only give you visibly clearer skin, but also boost your immune system and guards you from allergies.
To create your own body wrap combination, you can add sea salt to clay for an easy wrap. For a more complex wrap, you can add other ingredients for more benefits. You can add herbs for their fragrance or their healing properties. Once you have chosen the herbs you would need to use a food processor to make a powder. Essential oils are beneficial for detoxifying the body and also provide a pleasant smell to the mixture. The important fact is that body wraps do not make you lose weight! They help to draw out excess water from around the cells and compress the remaining tissue helping to create a slimmer shape. Yes, you can lose inches from a body wrap. No, results are not permanent.
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