4 Benefits of Activated Charcoal for your skin
Charcoal soap is about as good as it gets for your skin. It’s a detox powerhouse that draws pollutants, bacteria, and toxins from the body.
Activated charcoal has gained a bit of popularity recently within the beauty industry. Thanks to the to the skin benefits it provides, such as helping to treat acne, anti-aging, and psoriasis.
Charcoal has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used it as a poultice to clean wounds. The Hindus used it for filtration of water. Also, in the 18th century, pharmacists and chemists studied charcoal to discover its abilities to provide protection from toxins. Presently, activated charcoal (one of the processed forms) is used in water filters as well as an antidote for poison.
There are a number of benefits that Activated Charcoal has for your body and skin.
1. Reduce Odor
Are not feeling so fresh? Products with activated charcoal can be applied to the skin to help absorb those odors. Activated charcoal’s porous surface may help bind small odorous compounds.
2. Clarify Skin
Remember where we were talking about the binding ability of activated charcoal? These absorptive qualities can have a strong effect when it comes to binding to impurities on the surface of our skin, such as dirt, pollutants from our environment, and build-up.
This is especially true for people who deal with acne and sensitive skin. Charcoal is inert, so it should not irritate sensitive skin.
3. Exfoliate
Activated charcoal can be a good exfoliate choice if you have delicate skin. Exfoliation plays a crucial part of a healthy skin regimen because it helps get rid of the dull dead layers of skin so that new and healthier skin underneath can shine it's brightest.
Getting rid of the dead skin cells helps your skin appear refreshed and renewed.
4. Anti-fungal & Antibacterial
Activated charcoal has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. Highly effective against Escherichia coli (aka E. Coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), this ingredient also inhibits bacteria and fungus in skin and clogged pores from growing, therefore helping speed up the healing process from acne and skin disorders like eczema and psoriasis.
This ingredient is used on the skin to help absorb environmental toxin exposure and help influence the skin microbiome.