Mudd Mask Facts

Mud masks treat oily and dry skin.

Use Mud Masks as a beauty treatment. Derived from mineral sources, mud masks absorb toxins and nurture skin. Choose a mud mask based on your skin type.

History

The Greeks, Egyptians, Native Americans and other ancient cultures used clay masks as a beauty treatment, according to Carefair.com.

Dead Sea Clay

Cleopatra traveled from Egypt to the Dead Sea to build the world's first beauty spa, according to Good Morning America's website, ABCNews.go.com. Clay masks from the Dead Sea contain minerals that absorb into the skin, providing a similar process to microdermabrasion, says ABCNews.go.com.

Green Clay

Green clay contains magnesium oxide, which cleanses the skin and absorbs fat and oils, according to Stylisheve.com.

Red Clay

Moroccan red clay comes from deep within the Atlas mountains of Morocco, says CareFair.com. This clay, which is best for oily skin, cleanses the skin, boosts circulation and detoxifies.

Kaolin Clay

Mud masks include white kaolin clay, which gets its name from the Kaolin province in China, according to Naturepurity.com. Kaolin clay contains calcium, silica, zinc and magnesium used for treating blemished skin. Traditionally, this clay mask was used to reduce swelling and draw impurities from the skin.

References

• ABC: Beauty Secrets from the Dead Sea
• CareFair: Different Types of Clay

Resources

• Stylish Eve: Ancient Secrety of Clay