Clay when googled has a meaning of “a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be moulded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics”. Synonyms of clay: earth, kaolin, terracotta, mud, brick, argil, pottery. So what makes clay so special to the skin?

Green Clay

The use of clay in personal care and hygiene has been known since ancient times. Thanks to the advancement in science today we are able to analyse and further enhance the properties of clay. Clay, particularly the green one is a great remedy to the whole body inside out. Plus it is rich in natural mineral salts and trace elements. Dr Ferraro, the founder of Argital is a biologist, expert in macrobiotic and herbal medicine. He is also the founding partner of Sofai (Italian Anthroposophic Pharmacist Society). He commented that green clay has the ability to renew the epidermis, relieve pains in general, fight poisons, absorbs free radicals and slows down the aging process of the body and tissues.

Anti-Aging Property of Green Clay

One of the most important benefit of green clay on our skin is anti-aging. Green clay has the ability to slow down aging process and to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. How it does is by balancing the pH of our skin. Coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, cakes and sugars are frequently used as “de-stress” tools in our modern hectic lifestyle. These contribute to the over-acidity of the body and hence the skin. Also, free radicals from mobile phones, laptops and desktops are all speeding up the aging process of your skin and hair.

The use of green clay by giving the skin alkaline pH to balance and neutralize pH of the skin helps in anti-aging process. Also it absorbs free radicals to reduce oxidation of the skin cells.

Argital Green Clay

Argital green clay is high in minerals such as silicon, aluminium, magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium. They all contribute to the natural antibacterial and antiseptic properties of green clay. It also has detox action towards the skin and alkalizes the pH of the skin and the body. Green clay acts as an absorbent to remove dirt and impurities from the tinniest pores. Last but not least, green clay has healing properties in which it promotes tissue regeneration and blood coagulation.

Some of the problems commonly treated by green clay externally are dermatitis, burns, acne, eczema, joints and muscular pains.

Argital green clay comes in the form of ready-to-use paste, ARGILTUBO

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You may use it for the face and any part of the body.

If you have a bath tub at home, you may dissolve the paste in your hot water bath and soak yourself in. This promotes detoxification of the skin, relaxation of the mind and body and decongestion of skin pores and exfoliation of the skin.