By Shammi Mondal
Who doesn’t love a clay mask? It sucks up excess sebum, calms acne, clears out pores and improves circulation. A clay mask always comes handy when you’re in need of that extra cleanse and detoxification, especially when the humidity index rises (which is almost 9 months a year in India). Give your homemade concoctions a miss, and try these 6 clays masks that will make your skin feel and appear so much better.
1. Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 2x
If you’re looking for something that will de-congest your clogged pores and give you the squeaky clean feel—your search ends here. Formulated with oil-absorbing ingredients, like Jeju volcanic clay and lactic acid, this rinse off face mask is suitable for all skin types, but oily skin types will benefit the most. It comes off as a super soft cream but while washing it off you’d feel tiny grains rubbing against your skin, that mildly exfoliates your skin.
2. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb Deep Skin Cleansing Facial & Body Mask
If you’re an avid skincare junkie, you must have seen this viral powder clay mask. Mix this powder face mask with any carrier solution to get a creamy consistency. The brand recommends you pair it with apple cider vinegar. The hero ingredient, bentonite clay is known to have anti-bacterial properties which heals inflammation, acne and deeply cleanses your skin.
3. AMINU The Supernatural Marine Clay Mask
Dealing with an excessively oily t-zone? Aminu’s clay mask is formulated to suck away congestion, oiliness and grime off your pores. This face mask is rich in marine clay and humic acids that improve blood circulation and inter cellular exchange which rejuvenates and purifies your skin effortlessly.
5. Dot & Key Pollution & Acne Defense Green Clay Mask
Excellent for banishing pesky spots and unwanted zits, this mask is a potent blend of French green clay, salicylic acid, eucalyptus extracts, neem oil and matcha tea. Apart from the anti-bacterial properties, it also cools the skin.
6. Quench Botanics Mon Cherry Brightening Pink Clay Mask
This face mask gives the best of all worlds: bentonite and kaolin clays unclog pores and exfoliate while grapefruit extracts prohibits the mask from over-drying your skin.