Reap the benefits of a charcoal face mask with this easy tutorial on how to make a homemade peel off face mask.
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Have you ever wondered how to make a homemade peel off face mask?
The truth is, making your own charcoal face mask is a lot easier than you might think.
While there are many drugstore face mask options out there, I actually think that this homemade face mask is the best charcoal mask.
It’s easy to make with only four essential ingredients, and I always love knowing exactly what’s in my beauty products.
Keep reading to find out more about the benefits of charcoal for your skin, and of course how to make this black charcoal peel off mask at home.
The Benefits of Charcoal Soap and Charcoal Face Wash Benefits
While there’s little statistical evidence, it’s thought by many that charcoal soap helps to remove dirt and impurities from your skin.
Other potential benefits of charcoal soap include the ability to detox and purify skin, as well as help with acne.
While today we’re discussing how to make a homemade charcoal peel off mask, you can also use charcoal soap as a part of your skincare routine as well.
I really like this Biore charcoal face wash that’s specifically designed to help fight acne.
You can also take advantage of the benefits of charcoal soap for your full body with different charcoal bar soaps, too.
Activated Charcoal for Acne Scars
Another use I’ve seen for activated charcoal and charcoal skincare products is activated charcoal for acne scars.
It seems like more people use charcoal for getting rid of acne, rather than activated charcoal for acne scars though.
The goal of activated charcoal is to detox and purify the skin, but there isn’t much evidence that activated charcoal for acne scars works (please comment and let me know if it’s worked for you though!).
That being said, I do have a recipe for a brightening honey sugar scrub that is great for reducing acne scars if that’s something you hope to achieve.
I also still think activated charcoal is an incredible tool for combatting acne, I just haven’t had any success with activated charcoal for acne scars yet.
Charcoal Face Mask for Blackheads
Though the efficacy of activated charcoal for acne scars is up in the air, I can vouch for using a charcoal face mask for blackheads.
This charcoal face mask is particularly amazing for blackheads, since it’s a peel off face mask.
You can literally pull out the impurities beneath your skin, making this charcoal face mask for blackheads one of my favorite at home blackhead remedies.
How to Make a Peel Off Charcoal Mask
Luckily, you can learn how to make a peel off charcoal mask pretty easily at home.
This recipe only includes four essential ingredients — activated charcoal, bentonite clay, unflavored gelatine, and water.
It also only takes a few minutes to make this mask.
In fact, this face mask is probably one of my least complex DIY skincare remedies I’ve ever posted.
Just check out the recipe below to see how easy it is for yourself!
Disclaimer: Before you try any skincare product, store bought or homemade, I ALWAYS recommend doing a patch text on a small section of your skin to make sure you don’t have a reaction (because having a reaction is always a risk you take with new skincare products!). You should also discontinue use of any of the DIY beauty recipes on this site if you experience any redness, irritation, etc.
Charcoal Face Mask DIY — How to Make a Homemade Peel Off Face Mask
Learn how to make an easy charcoal face mask DIY with this tutorial on how to make a homemade peel off face mask.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp activated charcoal
- 1/2 tsp bentonite clay
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatine
- 2 tbsp boiled water
- 1-2 drops of skin safe essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Combine activated charcoal, bentonite clay, and gelatine in a small, non-metal bowl.
- Add boiling water and skin safe essential oil (optional), mixing until you form a paste.
- Wait for the mask to cool. In addition to testing the temperature of the mask prior to applying it to your skin so you don't burn yourself, you may also want to perform a patch test to make sure you don't have a reaction. This is always a good idea the first time you're trying a new skincare product, whether store bought or homemade!
- Apply the mask onto clean, dry skin (being careful to avoid eyebrows and any stray hairs, as this mask WILL pull them off), and allow it to sit until dry. This recipe will make extra, so you can choose how thick of a layer you want to apply. Keep in mind it will take longer to dry though depending on how thickly you apply the face mask.
- Gently peel off the mask and follow up with your favorite facial cleanser and moisturizer. If the peeling is becoming painful, remember you can always wash this mask off with warm water instead and follow up with the same steps!
Notes
Always remember to check the temperature of this mask prior to applying it to your skin, and consider doing a patch test of any new skincare product before you put it on your entire face to prevent any potential reactions.
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