Get a Red Clay Facial Treatment in Malaysia

The pursuit of beauty is a never-ending process. Even if we're diligent in our daily five-step beauty regimen, stress, our diet, and the weather can do a number on our skin. That's why we need to subject ourselves to the deft hands of a professional every now and then. 

Whether as a supplement to an unexpected sunny-day beauty staycation or a part of your everyday skin-care routine, face masks-in their many forms-are beauty's proverbial cherry on top. And a new generation of products is designed to offer targeted, seriously unique skin solutions. Dark spots and dullness? Lay Synergy Best Spa's Red clay Masque over your face. Red clay has the most absorbing powers of the bunch and is best for oily skin. This is a great addition for acne/detoxifying masks for the face or body. Red clay is an idea balance for those with sensitive skin that needs a bit of oil-vacuuming and gentle exfoliation.

Dirt is dirt. Which is all well and good, until you decide to rub it all over your face, body, and scalp. That’s when all the little micro differences - the mineral content, porosity, grittiness, organic matter - start to make a macro difference. Red clay, a variant that can hail from France, Morocco, and the good ole USA. The ruddy color indicates high levels of iron, which studies have shown carry major skin benefits.

"All clays contain minerals that soothe skin and absorb excess oil, but the high levels of iron oxide in red clay explain why it's particularly useful for purifying, brightening, and strengthening the skin," says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, the director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai in New York City.

Cosmetic chemist and founder of Beauty Stat, Ron Robinson, also adds that red clay won't leave your skin overly taut.

Red clay, also known as Rhassoul clay, has been mined from the Atlas Mountain region of Morocco. This mineral rich clay has been used by Moroccan women to enhance skin and hair for centuries. This is also the clay used to prepare cleansing body wraps in Turkish baths. It has a number of outstanding benefits that surpass those of other clays because it contains the highest content of silica, magnesium, potassium and calcium. My skin felt so clean and not tight or dry at all after the Synergy Best Spa facial treatment in Malaysia. It felt light and clean and soft. It takes a bit of confidence to post a photo with bare face. From someone who used to always be afraid to wear no make because I had bad skin as a teenager this is a huge thing for me. I still sometimes believe my skin is really bad but I have to remind myself it is not anymore. Sure I deal with the occasional break out but not nearly as bad as when I was a hormonal teenager dealing with over oily skin. My skin looks fresh and glowing without any redness or dry, irritation anywhere. Don't slather on the clay everywhere, restrict it to the regions of the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin and away from eyes and lips. How often can one use a clay mask? Says consultant dermatologist and cosmetologist, Dr Bindu Sthalekar, "People having oily skin can use clay masks for 2-4 days in a week or so. One can wash the mask with plain water."

by Lila Benaminsk