Moroccan mud
Moroccan clay is a reddish brown clay extracted from the ancient deep sediments found within the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, formed by natural geothermal processes and volcanic activity. It has been used in the Middle East for more than 1000 years as a product for cleaning and caring for skin and hair beauty. Such as minerals such as silica, magnesium, iron and potassium. In this article, we will provide the most important benefits of Moroccan clay to the body in general.
The benefits of Moroccan mud
There are many advantages left by Moroccan mud on the skin and body in general, which can be summarized by the following points:
- Eliminate freckles and acne, because Moroccan mud is a rich source of magnesium chloride that helps to alleviate the appearance of acne.
- Cleansing and cleaning the skin and removing dead cells from it, to contain the Moroccan mud lime and silicate of aluminum necessary to get rid of harmful bacteria and excess oils and impurities and dirt of the skin, and thus get a clean and smooth skin.
- Get rid of blackheads in the face and push them to the surface of the skin.
- Fill and tighten the pores of the face and remove the oils from them.
- Improve skin softness and make it smoother and brighter.
- Anti-aging and aging symptoms, such as wrinkles as the Moroccan mud contains silica known as beauty mineral, it removes wrinkles, and works to moisturize the skin, and make the skin look younger.
- Dilute skin dryness with continuous use two to three times a week.
- Extract toxins from the skin.
- Treat the damage caused by frequent exposure to harmful sunlight, so when using mud with natural oils that give additional softness to the skin.
- Reduces facial redness and irritation, so when using clay with other ingredients such as turmeric and tomato juice.
- Treat arthritis and reduce it as well as improve movement.
- Work to increase the volume and density of hair and strengthen the structure, Moroccan women have been using Moroccan clay as a hair shampoo since ancient times.
- Get rid of dandruff problem and make it smoother.
- Restores gloss and luster, and is done when mixing Moroccan mud with oils like argan oil.
Methods of using Moroccan clay for skin
These are the main ways to use Moroccan mud for facial skin:
Moroccan mud mask and honey
This mask eliminates the yellowing of the face and skin, makes it more fresh and soft, and repeats its application on the face once a week to get the best results.
- Ingredients: Two tablespoons of Moroccan clay, one teaspoon of honey, and rose water.
- Method of preparation and use: Mix the ingredients with each other well, then put the mask on a clean face, and leave until the mask completely dries, then wash the face well with cold water, and dry well, then submerge a piece of cotton rose water, and pass on the face.
Moroccan mud mask and natural oils
This mask makes the skin more smooth, especially dry and irritated skin.
- Ingredients: Two tablespoons of Moroccan clay, two small drops of rose water, half a tablespoon of jojoba oil, a drop of chamomile oil and a drop of rose oil.
- Method of preparation and use: Mix the ingredients with each other well, then put the mixture on a clean face, and leave for 20 minutes, then wash the face with warm water, and dry well, it is worth noting here that it is not preferable to add Jojoba oil if the skin suffers from black heads, Without oil, and put it on areas affected by blackheads then add oil, and complete the individual mixture on the rest of the face.
Moroccan mud mask and rose water
- Ingredients: Moroccan mud, and rose water (water can be placed in the absence of rose water).
- Method of preparation and use: Mix the ingredients with each other well until a paste is obtained, then paint the face with the paste, leave until it completely dries, then wash the face with water, and dry well.
Peeled Moroccan mud and oatmeal
- Ingredients: A tablespoon of Moroccan clay, a large spoon of oatmeal, and apple cider vinegar.
- Method of preparation and use: Mix the ingredients with each other well until the paste is formed, then put the paste on the face, and rub for a minute or two, and then leave the face for another 5 minutes to dry the mixture completely, then wash the face with water and dry well, and repeat it once a week to get the desired results.
Ways to use Moroccan clay for hair
These are the main ways in which Moroccan clay is used for hair:
Moroccan Mud Shampoo
- Ingredients: Spoon or two tablespoons of Moroccan clay, apple cider vinegar or aloe vera gel, a few drops of argan or jojoba oil, and water.
- Method of preparation and use:
- The hair is moistened.
- Shampoo is placed on the ends of the hair first.
- Apply the rest of the shampoo mixture to the scalp, comb the hair with fingers or a wide tooth comb.
- Continue combing the hair for 5 minutes no more so as not to dry the hair.
- Wash the hair with warm water until the clay deposits fade away.
Moroccan mud mask and water
- Ingredients: A tablespoon of Moroccan clay, and a quarter cup of water.
- Method of preparation and use: Mix the ingredients with each other well, then put the mixture on the hair and make a massage light, and then left on the hair for a period of not more than thirty seconds to cause damage to hair, then wash the hair with water as usual.
Use Moroccan clay for the body
A mixture of Moroccan mud and water is applied, then placed on the whole body before bathing, or a bath can be made with Moroccan mud as shown below.
This bath relieves the body’s full-blown acne, detoxifies the body and pulls heavy metals from it, and makes the body’s skin more refreshed, active and soft.
- Ingredients: 1-4 cups of Moroccan clay, water, essential oils (optional), and bath salts (optional).
- Method of preparation and use: Place the clay in a jar, add enough water to cover the clay, mix until the clay is completely dissolved in water. Then the bath is prepared at the required temperature. Add the Moroccan mud mixture to it. Then add essential oils or bath salts. Immerse the whole body in the bathtub for at least 15-20 minutes.
Tips and Advice
- Careful to choose an excellent type of Moroccan clay.
- Be careful not to put mud on the chest, as it may lead to a respiratory crisis.
- Taking care not to take oral mud, this may lead to kidney stones and bowel problems.
- Moroccan clay should be kept in the refrigerator and kept away from sunlight.
