Skin gritting has been around for a while now, if you don't know about this technique yet, this is the article you were looking for!
We will find out what this facial cleansing is and how to do it, perfect for combination and oily skin, which allows you to eliminate blackheads from the face in a simple and effective way!
What is skin gritting?
Skin Gritting is a perfect technique for combination and oily skin, especially impure skin, to perform a deep cleansing of the facial skin .
This method allows for the easy and unsqueezing removal of blackheads , as well as cleansing the face of all impurities.
It consists of two steps: the oil wash and the clay mask.
- Oil wash is a cleansing technique that works by affinity. Oil is a fat, just like the skin's sebum, and according to the affinity principle it is able to dissolve excess grease, fat and sebum as well as the dirt mixed with them.
- The clay mask is the purifying mask that we all know and that we have done at least once if we have combination or oily skin.
How to do skin gritting
As I was saying above, this method combines two very well-known cleansing methods in one effective sequence , to ensure you have super bright skin!
You will need:
- a vegetable oil or a mix of oils
- clay
- a cloth for cosmetic use
- time to pamper yourself :) it will take at least 45 minutes
First phase: oil wash
Let's start with a cleansed and made-up face.
Let's take our vegetable oil or mix of oils and massage our face for at least five minutes to make it work at its best!
Use about a tablespoon of product, to ensure that the massage glides smoothly and that the oil can clean.
Second phase: clay mask
We take a soft cloth for cosmetic use and remove the oil delicately. We prepare our clay mask and spread it well, avoiding the eye contour and lip contour, which are very delicate areas.
If you have oily skin, choose green clay which has anti-inflammatory, absorbent and healing properties.
If you have combination or normal skin, choose pink or white clay, with a soothing and purifying action.
Leave the clay mask on for 10-15 minutes.
For skin gritting only, you need to let the mask dry on your skin.
Third phase: oil massage
We remove the clay mask with warm water and dry our face.
Now we need to massage the skin of the face again with another spoonful of oil, this time for longer, let's say for about 10 minutes.
Once the massage is finished, remove excess oil with the cloth.
Now your skin will really start to clear out impurities.
Blackheads, softened by the oil, with the skin "dried" by the mask and stimulated by movement, should come out without difficulty.
Take a portion of skin between your fingers and pull gently , they will come out effortlessly and without squeezing the pore which should always be absolutely avoided!
Now proceed with your usual skincare routine, toner, serum and face cream.
Your skin will be beautifully soft and deeply cleansed!
My advice is to do this cleansing in the evening, taking time to pamper yourself.
The mechanical part of the massage is fundamental, it is not enough to apply the oil and go, you have to massage carefully.
My extra tip
To make this treatment more delicate, you can skip the clay face mask step or you can use a delicate one that does not dry on the skin.
In this case, I recommend the White Clay Detox Mask , a cosmetic created to purify and remineralize the skin, suitable for all skin types.
Extracts of Rocket, Tomato, Strawberry and Vitamin E recharge the skin with antioxidants and minerals, counteracting dryness and irritation.
Discover all the secrets to taking care of your skin naturally, with our skincare guides .
Do you want to know how to fight blackheads? I talk about it in the Beauty Magazine Yumibio, in the article onhow to eliminate blackheads.
