can bentonite clay aggravate blackheads?

Question

i used a thin mask of bentonite clay around my nose area, which has quite a few blackheads, for about 10 or 15 minutes yesterday. after use, the area was quite red and sensitive. on waking this morning, i saw that i now have several spots there for the first time in months! is this a good thing connected to the blackheads being drawn out, or does it mean that bentonite clay does not work well on my skin? any ideas will be much appreciated. thanks.

Answer 1

You may have broken out afterwards for several reasons. Clay facials are pretty drying for the skin, drawing moisture out along with the blackheads. The redness you noted afterwards is pretty normal. I've noticed that when you first use a clay type mask or facial, you will break out afterwards sometimes. I think it probably is because the pores get opened and the bacteria naturally on the skin can get in, and you also have drawn other blockages to the surface. I think it's just a matter of getting all the zits that were waiting to the surface faster, as opposed to getting them over the next few weeks you just manage to get them all at once. I noticed that after I used the mask for a few weeks, it didn't happen any more. It also may be your skin is a bit more sensitive the the drying effect of the clay, so next time you would want to leave it on for a shorter time- say 5-10 minutes. Since you won't have as many blackheads to draw out, it won't be necessary to leave it on as long either. But don't use it more than once a week, or you will dry your face out too much. You can break out just as badly from having too dry skin as you do from the excess oil. I also recommend a wipe down with witch hazel afterwards. If you store it in the fridge, it is a nice cool down for the skin, closes the pores up and kills some of the bacteria. But it is gentle on skin. I also use a drop of tea tree oil, applied to the spot at night before bed. This is usually all that's needed. I don't think there's a problem with the clay facial, I think it sounds like a normal reaction for a first time use. If you still have the trouble after two or three times using it on a weekly basis, then it might be a little more drying than you need.

Answer 2

Bentonite Clay Blackheads

Answer 3

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Answer 4

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

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Answer 5

dont know never used it but i have used nourifusion products for blackheads its recomended try it you will be impresed