Flair Magazine Charcoal is a common household product and is known around the world for its more practical applications. From backyard BBQs to digestive cleanses, charcoal has a new face and is taking a lead role in beauty regimes. While recently becoming very popular in the health and beauty industries, activated charcoal has actually been around for centuries and was formerly referred to as black magic for both its therapeutic and healing properties.
A naturally occurring compound, activated charcoal has a negative ionic charge that attracts the positive charges of poisons and toxins in your body. Charcoal can’t be absorbed by the body directly, whereby these harmful toxins are absorbed by the charcoal itself leaving you toxin-free and ready to take on the world. Who knew science could be so beautiful?
Adds Volume to Hair
With the pollution that our hair faces each day, it is important to keep it feeling light and voluminous. Regular shampoo and conditioner routines might not be deep cleaning hair thoroughly enough to keep it feeling its best. Activated charcoal pulls out even more surface dirt and cleans without leaving any residue. It’s a win-win for big-sexy-hair in the city.
Deep Cleans
Activated charcoal is great for balancing skins imperfections that we face every day. The active properties in the charcoal absorb oil, but can also improve skin’s texture with its exfoliating properties. A deep cleanse plus exfoliation gives your skin a natural and healthy glow to keep you looking great from day to night.
Helps Clear Acne
If you suffer from acne, activated charcoal’s slightly gritty properties can help exfoliate while absorbing the oils and toxins on the skin’s surface to help clear up breakouts. If you are recovering from acne the same can be said of these miracle-working properties to clear up scars and blemishes. The charcoal lifts dead skin and anti-inflammatory agents decreasing the signs of scars and blemishes.
Makes Pores Smaller
Living in a warm climate has benefits, but still the heat causes pores to open and perspiration leads to even greater pore expansion. There are many chemical-based products on the market, however, charcoal naturally helps to deal with many of the most common skin problems. Using activated charcoal as part of your beauty routine helps remove dirt and other toxins from your pores making them less visible.
Amy N. Pugsley
