{"id":59562,"date":"2020-08-28T14:28:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T12:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/?p=59562"},"modified":"2023-02-28T23:14:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T21:14:20","slug":"diy-detox-facial-removing-topical-skin-impurities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/diy-detox-facial-removing-topical-skin-impurities\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Detox Facial: Removing Topical Skin Impurities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes down to it, life is busy. Between working, running a household, and trying to make sure you get enough rest to feel like you\u2019re living a balanced life, many people eat on the go or make unhealthy lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, these kinds of choices can take their toll on not only your health but also your skin, contributing to the development of acne and that dull, dry look we all sometimes get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are countless detox diets and juice cleanses that claim to help your kidneys and liver remove toxins from your body more effectively, but what about a detox for your body\u2019s largest organ \u2014 your skin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the body doesn\u2019t eradicate toxins through the skin, detoxing the skin is more about protecting your skin from damage caused by topical impurities, such as excess oil, dirt, and pollution, while cleansing the body from the inside through a healthy diet and sufficient hydration. However, many professional beauty spas offer facial treatments with detoxifying properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a detox facial treatment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Quite simply, a detox facial treatment helps to remove topical impurities from your skin, including pollutants, dead skin cells, and excess oils to help revitalise your skin and improve its overall health, giving your face that fresh, dewy look. By cleansing the skin, purifying it, and rebuilding skin texture, it promotes oxygenation, increasing the production of collagen and elastin, two important proteins that help maintain the structure and vibrancy of our skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are people doing it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Detox facial treatments have become trendy in recent years, contributing to their overall popularity and people with problematic, oily, and acne-prone skin will benefit the most from these facials. They reduce sebum production, making skin less oily while repairing damage caused by poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption, or smoking. Not only will your skin feel better, but it will look better, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should you do a detox facial?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Depending on your skin type and daily cleansing routine, it is recommended you do a detox facial every one to three months. You don\u2019t need to go for a professional treatment each time either, as we\u2019ve got the perfect natural DIY solutions so you can enjoy a spa day from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our top 3 DIY detox facials          <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Before applying a mask, drape a towel over your head above a bowl of recently boiled for about 10 minutes to open your pores. This will allow the mask\u2019s ingredients to penetrate the pores and extract as many impurities as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our top three DIY detox face masks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Chocolate coffee mask<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n