face - is a modern, professional makeup that cookiovlena based on alginic acid. Despite the fact that the main active ingredient of the mask - this acid, it is suitable for both oily and dry skin. Alginate mask is unique due to its origin.

The algae are the only source of alginic acid. Algae whole life in the water - they are great withdecoupling the water, having high levels of hygroscopicity. It is this characteristic allows them to use alginates as a moisturizer.

Alginate mask at home

algae mask you can cook without even leaving the house, because the alginate powder you can buy in LJuba pharmacy. Further, the powder to be mixed with water (ratio 1: 1) and mix well. Before applying this mask, you need to clean your face, as well as additional ingredients to cook.

Note !!!

Before applying the mask eyelashes and eyebrows is best to lubricate fat cream,because algae mask after freezes, turns into a thick airtight film, which can easily freeze the hairs of eyebrows and eyelashes. The cream should be used before the dissolution of the powder! Algae mask completely freezes after 3 minutes after dilution with water, so it must be applied very quickly.

Muskhave applied enough fat layer with a spatula or the blade. It is best if someone can help you apply it. Apply the mask on for 30 minutes.

unmask without water - it simply pulls the facial skin.

After applying the mask the skin should be protiret tonic and put the cream (in case if you if you have not used it masks).

Algae: facial mask

Since algae contain alginic acid, and then the mask of them has the same effect as the mask with alginate powder.

But using algae has limitations:

cancer
allergy to iodine;
thyroid disease;
varicose veins;
chronic infections.

These limitations are due to the fact that apart from alginic acid of algaeIs also contain many other active substances.

mask recipe from kelp:

Algae to grind until smooth, and the resulting slurry was applied to the pre-cleansed face. When using dry powder algae - a mask is prepared using water consistency maskshould be similar to sour cream. The mask is applied for 20 minutes, and then rinse with water.

In the mask of algae, you can also add: aloe juice, honey, essential oils.