Mineral water wash

To preserve the beauty and improve the condition of the skin, many different means have been invented. The most popular brands do not cease to amaze with new products. But home care methods should not be discounted. And one of the simplest and most effective is washing with mineral water.

Every woman knows that unpleasant sensation when immediately after washing she unpleasantly tightens her skin, and after just a few minutes it becomes dry and begins to peel off. Moreover, this happens with any type of skin, regardless of whether it is dry, normal or oily. If it is also sensitive, then irritation is not excluded. Serums and night creams help to cope with all these problems. And many simply prefer not to wash, but to use milk or micellar water to remove makeup and cleanse the skin.

Just mineral water is necessary in order to make the washing process more pleasant and useful. The pH level of tap water exceeds the one that our skin possesses: 7.5 versus 5.5. Hence all the problems with dryness, tightness, peeling and irritation.

Mineral water has long been included in some formulations of cosmetics, which indicates its benefits to the skin. It is no accident that mineral baths are successfully used in physiotherapy to treat various skin diseases and improve the general condition. The advantages of washing with mineral water are as follows:

• beneficial effect on blood circulation, so that the complexion acquires a healthy shade;
• in the morning such a wash will invigorate better than any tonic and give energy for the whole day;
• the skin does not get the whole set of harmful impurities, which are often found in tap water;
• due to such washing, the feeling of dryness will gradually disappear, the skin will not peel off;
• especially mineral water is good for skin prone to irritation.

If we talk about the minuses, then only one can be considered the main one - good, quality water is not cheap. Therefore, water procedures of such a plan can be costly. As for the harm, it can be done only by improper use of this method, since everything has its own nuances, and you need to take into account the type of skin and composition of water.

Before using mineral water as a means of washing, the bottle must be opened and left in this form for at least half an hour, and preferably an hour. Carbonated water is not so good for the skin. Carbon dioxide can cause dry skin. It is preferable to choose a product in a glass container: its shelf life is longer than in plastic containers. Before use, you need to familiarize yourself with the composition that is indicated on the label.

Experts believe that dry or normal skin will look healthy and radiant if used for morning and evening procedures, weakly and medium-mineralized water, which contains less than 500 mg of salt per liter The "Holy Spring" and the "Golden Key" will be the most suitable means for washing. But a figure with a larger number is suitable for problem skin. This will help relieve irritation and remove unwanted shine.

You can use mineral water in different ways, choosing the one that is most convenient and enjoyable:

• to wash in the morning with water, previously settled, without gas;
• spray your face from the spray bottle in the morning and you can during the day - it will refresh the skin;
• freeze mineral water and wipe your face with an ice cube, it is especially good to do this in the morning to wake up the skin;
• Another effective option is to mix mineral water with various herbs and use in the form of tonic or ice cubes.

There are many recipes that will be useful for different types of skin, where the main component is mineral water.

• 250 grams of mineral water will require two tablespoons of grass or dried flowers. Chamomile and calendula are suitable for oily skin, oak bark will help against acne, and mint can be used for normal skin. Mineral water is brought to a boil, then the selected composition of herbs is added there, boiled for 2-3 minutes, and then insisted for 20 minutes. When the liquid has cooled, you need to strain it and pour it into a clean bottle. Can be used as a tonic: after moistening a cotton pad, wipe the skin. You can store in the refrigerator for three days. After this period, it is better to cook a fresh composition.
• For deep skin cleansing, you can prepare the following mask: mix a small pinch of salt with freshly squeezed lemon juice, add a few tablespoons of mineral water, grind oatmeal and one tsp. add to the mixture, stir well. Then apply this composition to cleansed skin and leave for 20 minutes. Then wash it off with mineral water.
• Dry skin can be moisturized with this composition.: mix two teaspoons of honey with two tablespoons of mineral water and a decoction of chamomile. Apply on face for 20 minutes, rinse well with mineral water.

See how to wash your face so that your skin is young and healthy in the next video.