Healing Earth is a traditional beauty product that is still valued and used all over the world today. Targeted treatments with healing earth are particularly suitable for gentle care of the skin. In the case of skin problems, healing earth should not only be applied externally but also taken as a cure at the same time. 1-2 teaspoons of healing earth in warm water, drunk in small sips, detoxifies and regenerates the body in the long term, which ultimately also affects skin, hair, and nails. Face masks with healing earth and additional essences such as herbal teas or essential oils can be prepared quickly and inexpensively. Continuous use replaces a visit to a beauty salon in the long run.
Additives for effective face masks made from healing earth
On the one hand, there is the possibility to add about 5-10 drops of good quality essential oil to the healing earth paste, on the other hand, you can mix the healing earth mixture with lukewarm herbal tea (1 teaspoon per cup). In the following, the appropriate healing earth application is presented for four different skin types.
Observe the exposure time of the face mask
Most face masks need a certain exposure time to show their full effect. You should use this waiting time sensibly and devote yourself entirely to your relaxation. It is best to treat yourself to a warm bath while it is taking effect, in order to strengthen the effect of the mask with the warm vapors. For all beauty masks made of healing earth, the exposure time is 20 to 30 minutes.
Care for oily and impure skin
Caused by a malfunction of the sebaceous glands and should be treated with a clarifying healing clay mask 1-2 times a week. Consider essential oils: lemon, cedar, mint, rosemary, sage, tea tree, or lavender. Please do not use it as a mixture, but use it individually. If you opt for a healing earth herbal tea treatment, the following herbs are available: yarrow, pansies, daisies, chamomile, arnica, and sage.
Care for sensitive skin
tends to quickly irritate the skin and requires particularly careful care. The healing earth mask should not dry up completely and should only be applied every 10 days. The following come into question as essential oils: calendula, geranium, and chamomile. The following are suitable for the herbal tea treatment: chamomile, linden blossom, lemon balm, calendula, and St. John’s wort. Honey or quark can also be mixed into the healing earth mash.
Care for dry skin
is often innate and you should pay particular attention to the right care products. The healing earth mask has a balancing effect, but do not let it dry out completely and only use it once a week if possible. The following come into question as essential oils: geranium, lavender, chamomile, and rose, as herbal tea chamomile and calendula. In addition, the healing earth paste should be enriched with a teaspoon of jojoba oil.
Care for mature skin
The aging of the skin takes place in stages and can be drastically accelerated by certain factors, in particular smoking but also an unhealthy diet. A rich healing earth mask provides blood circulation, tightens and nourishes the facial skin, and should be used once a week. The following essential oils are suitable: arnica, rosemary, rose, cypress, and ylang-ylang. The mask can also be enriched with egg yolk, honey, quark, or jojoba oil. Lavender and rosemary are good herbal teas.
