Mud Therapy, Nutrition for Glowing Skin

The mud is rich in minerals, is used for cosmetic and medicinal since ancient times, either to remove blemishes the skin or body relaxation. Its use is called mud, and has many followers because of the results it offers. Learn this technique and take advantage of its qualities!



The earth is an element that provides multiple benefits to enable people to grow a large variety of plants and raise animals of all sorts for their livelihood is also a raw material in development of products as diverse as ceramics, bricks or glass, so that in every corner of our existence we can find and realize that without it, simply could not exist.



But its generous virtues do not stop there, as man has also found that certain types of clay mixed with water, and occasionally with vegetables or algae, are different medicinal mud that helps to strengthen the skin health, beauty and youth. All this knowledge has allowed the emergence and evolution of the mud, technique in vogue these days thanks to their use in centers and spas.



The key is in the minerals

Our skin is the natural barrier that we have to deal to shocks from abroad, which in large measure, its good is responsible for the general welfare of the whole organism. The aggression daily sufferings are diverse, but roughly we classified into:

Environmental. This is the case of ultraviolet radiation from the sun, pollution and climate.

Organic. These include stress, hormonal changes and disease.

Cosmetologist. Outstanding use of beauty products that irritate the skin or that are used in the wrong way (to sleep without removing makeup from the face is a good example).



For the skin is freed from the attacks of his enemies should follow general hygiene measures such as daily bathing and cleaning complexion every night, but it is also useful to provide moisturizing and nourishing elements to compensate for the loss of minerals and trace elements (metals found in the body in small quantities, such as silicon, nickel, chromium, lithium, molybdenum and selenium) fact may be due to small flaws in the diet or to the intensive work routine and stress decrease the "reserves" nutrients gradually and almost imperceptibly.



It is here where the mud can develop their potential to benefit health and beauty, as though the composition the clay used varies according to the characteristics of their place of origin (marine mud or from springs), all have common factor large number of minerals provide easy assimilated by the skin of the body or skin, such as iron, calcium, potassium, silicon, magnesium, silver or copper, but mainly:

Sulfur. Is an element that promotes pigmentation (coloring) of the skin has been frequently observed the appearance of some weak spots or tanning be to low levels of this element.



Silicon. Fundamental producing collagen (the substance that gives firmness and structure the skin). The lack of this metal loss causes stretch marks of elasticity in the tissues, as well as wrinkles and premature aging.



Zinc. It is used by the body with vitamin A, in the regeneration of skin tissue; specifically, it helps to develop collagen and elastic, which are components giving strength and elasticity to the tissues of the epidermis.



Selenium. Is trace element acting in conjunction with vitamins A and E as an antioxidant, so protects and helps improve cellular tissue, counteracts aging effectively and helps improve blood circulation to the skin.



The mud obtained from hot springs, whose origin is related directly with areas of moderate or ancient volcanic activity, have the highest concentrations of minerals. They are formed when salts and some radioactive elements are dragged from the bowels of the Earth to the surface by the flow of hot water. The clay here contained these elements accumulate gradually occurring substances with plants, such as vitamins and chlorophyll, creating complex combinations of great value for the skin.



For its part, the sea mud is formed when the salts washed by the waters settle in regions where the surf is very violent, but especially where there is pronounced tidal action, that raise or favor lowering the bed of minerals. This sludge also comes to possess rich elements through the action of microscopic algae cleansing and nutritional qualities (supply protein and fat).



For therapeutic use and

While the sludge can be applied to the face or other body regions through different methods at different temperatures, most common is the person enters a booth equipped with a temperature less than 37 ° Celsius. It will lie on a table, where a specialist will proceed to the application mud through massage to stimulate blood circulation and favor the penetration of active ingredients.



Once the process is left to the person to rest for 20 minutes or more, which will also permit to obtain nice effect of relaxation in all muscles and joints. Finally, the mud is removed by sponging or shower. This procedure lasts 1 to 2 hours and can be done occasionally, say once a month, however, in severe cases is recommended to apply healing mud at least once a week.



It should be emphasized that this procedure should be performed by an esthetician who specializes in mud, as each clay has particular qualities and useful in addressing certain problem. For example, masks are very good cleaning power for the treatment of acne, but if applied in a face that toils irritation and dryness can lead to counterproductive results.



Thus, clays are offered in addition to nurturing a specific role:

Antiseptics and disinfectants. They are used in case of insect bites or minor injuries.

Anti-inflammatory and soothing. Very useful for muscular pain, exhaustion and excessive stress.

Regenerating. Stimulate the functioning of deep tissue and promote the loss of uric acid, as indicated in rheumatic problems.

Scrubs. Useful to remove damaged tissue and stimulate cellular reproduction, so they are used for aesthetic purposes or even to address problems of psoriasis (skin lesions showing red inflammation and desquamation).

Circulation Boosters. With them adequate nutrition is achieved in the epidermis in areas where irrigation failure.

Cleaners. Used in the removal of excess fat in the skin, even skin with dilated pores that (open)



Although some say that the mud is useful in treatment sizes to reduce or eliminate stretch marks and cellulite, it is true there are opposing views about it and what is more, few studies and evidence to allow or deny these hypotheses assert permanently.



As the experts do agree on is that the mud has a better effect when combined with other measures to the skin, such as a balanced diet which includes mainly fruits, vegetables, and adequate water (2 liters a day).



It is also known that the health benefits of the epidermis the continued implementation of an exercise routine, as well removes accumulated toxins in the body, some of the practices most suitable are walking, jogging, biking or swimming. Remember that all physical discipline works best when supervised by a specialist.



Finally, consider an alternative to the mud to maintain or improve real state of your skin, nourishing and clean so unbeatable, thanks to the work of the best laboratory we know so far: Nature.



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