The Blue Pearl Mask

Anti-Aging Clay Mask

Approximately 6 to 12 uses per 1/2 oz Jar

Benefits:

Plumping, Circulation, Toning, Nourishing, Glow

Our clay and buttermilk masks are called “Clay-Opatra” because the famously beautiful Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bathed in buttermilk daily to maintain her gorgeous skin. These buttermilk and clay masks will be your new favorite facecare routine!

Ingredients:

Hyaluronic Acid

• Makes an instant visible difference in wrinkles and dryness after the first use and with consistent use!

• Naturally produced by the skin and decreases dramatically as we age.

• Hyaluronic acid helps in the formation of collagen and is another important component of skin’s plump radiance.

• Temporarily increases topical circulation upon application, which may cause a reddish tint that fades away in minutes – this means it’s working to bring more nutrients and plumpness to the skin’s surface!

Freshwater Pearl Powder

• Increase the glow, luminescence, and strength of your skin with consistent use.

• The high content of after calcium signal proteins in pearls consist of active enzymes and hormones, which promote skin healing and can dramatically slow or even reverse visual signals of aging.

• This is why pearl powder was used by the rulers of China for thousands of years to maintain firm, plump, youthful skin.

Powdered Cultured Buttermilk

• Buttermilk gives your skin a natural extra boost of beautifying proteins and AHA’s (alpha-hydroxy acids) to renew and nourish your skin from the outside-in.

• AHA’s increase cellular turnover and encourage skin’s rejuvenation, making your skin act and appear more youthful.

• The main AHA in buttermilk is a protein called Lactic Acid.

• It would take an entire article to explain all of the nutritious benefits of buttermilk… so we did! Read our article about the vast nutrient contents of buttermilk here.

Cambrian Blue Clay

• Cambrian blue clay was named so because it was formed in Siberian lakes during the Cambrian Period. It is one of the oldest and rarest cosmetic clays in the world. Its distinctive color is derived from minerals and algae.

• Cambrian Blue Clay gently nourishes the skin with the right combination of minerals and stimulates cell regenerating properties that have a potent anti-aging action.

• Cambrian blue clay provides the skin with minerals such as silicon, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, etc. These minerals penetrate into the skin and help maintain its elasticity, as well as stimulate skin cell metabolism and renewal.

• The minerals in clay can help remove oils, secretions, and contaminants from the skin. They serve as cleansing and refreshing agents by absorbing moisture and impurities and by reducing blemishes.

• A 2012 study (Source) offered preliminary evidence that a healing clay and jojoba oil facial mask can be an effective treatment for mild acne.

• However, one 2012 study (Source) tested the effectiveness of topical clay application on collagen fibers in rat skin. The study showed that clay may increase collagen fibers, which may account for its benefits.

100% Grass-Fed Bovine Hide Collagen Peptides

• Topical collagen application has been shown to improve skin elasticity and viscoelasticity parameters. (Study Source)

• Skin elasticity, hydration and echogenicity of dermis can improve after 1 month of consistent topical collagen application. (Study Source)

• Collagen is found in skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage, and bones. Collagen works to maintain skin elasticity, volume, and moisture. It also a building block to make up proteins such as keratin that form skin, hair, and nails.

Silk Protein Powder

• Silk is one of the softest, yet strongest materials on Earth. If you’ve ever heard the phrase “soft as silk” and experienced silk’s superior luxury fabric, you will understand why this is so.

• Silk is made from the silk moth cocoon’s after they hatch and leave their fibrous home behind, which has became highly prized since ancient times for its many uses in beauty and textiles.

• But what can it do for the skin? Since early history, silk powder has been used to protect, enhance, and beautify all skin types to shield it from harmful light and environmental pollutants, while also building the strength and tone of the skin’s surface, improving its texture and flexibility.

• Great for nourishing, calming, and enhancing the skin’s natural beauty with its brightening, toning, and strengthening proteins, you will feel the difference in just one use!

Organic Aloe Vera Powder

Certified Organic Aloe Vera Juice has many active ingredients and minerals to feed your skin: its amino acids, vitamins, and minerals can contribute to a healthier epidermis.

• • A great natural moisturizer and can help to soothe dry skin without clogging pores, actually minimizing acne breakouts.

  • Has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles.

  • Wonderful for soothing faster healing from sun burns and/or high temperature heat burns.

  • Top 6 Benefits of Aloe Vera for Skin with scientific explanations:

    1. Soothing Sunburns and Skin Injuries

    Aloe vera soothes sunburns and skin injuries by increasing collagen synthesis and cross-linking. This helps reduce any resulting scar tissue and speeds up wound healing. Aloe also contains compounds called aloin and anthraquinones, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits that can help alleviate pain and promote healing.

    But take heed: Aloe vera should only be applied to mild-to-moderate 1st & 2nd-degree burns—more severe burns need to be treated in a medical facility.

    2. Moisturizing Skin

    Since aloe vera contains humectants (substances that attract water from the air or from deeper in the skin), it’s thought to be especially beneficial for dry skin types. Aloe specifically contains mucopolysaccharides, which bind moisture into the skin. It also has cohesive effects by sticking together flaking epidermal skin cells, resulting in softer skin and improved skin integrity.

    3. Fading Dark Spots and Stretch Marks

    There are two compounds in aloe that may fade dark spots and stretch marks: aloesin and aloin. In one study, aloesin was applied four times per day for 15 days and was found to be effective in treating UV-induced and post-acne hyperpigmentation. Another study found aloin destroyed melanin cells (an overproduction of which causes dark spots to form) in pigmented cells by blocking activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for melanin production.

    4. Managing Acne

    Aloe vera contains naturally occurring salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamic acid, phenols and sulfur—all of which inhibit the growth of fungi, bacteria and viruses. It also has anti-inflammatory capabilities, which suppresses P. acnes, the bacteria that causes acne. Salicylic acid is currently one of the best ways to prevent acne, since it sheds dead cells from the outer layer of the skin and decreases redness and inflammation.

    5. Soothing Skin Conditions

    Flare-ups of psoriasis—an inflammatory condition that causes red, itchy and scaly patches—may be better managed with aloe vera in the mix, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. Ditto eczema, a skin condition that causes your skin to become red and itchy and more prone to fungal and bacterial infections: Aloe has antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties that may soothe eczema by hydrating and protecting it from contaminants.

    6. Slowing Signs of Aging

    Because aloe vera contains vitamins C and E, it stands to reason it may help prevent the formation of free radicals, which are the molecules that cause cell damage. Meanwhile, the salicylic acid it contains acts as a gentle exfoliant—and once those pesky dead skin cells are out of the way, your other skin-care products might better penetrate the surface and do their thing more effectively as a result.

Organic Golden Jojoba Oil

• Certified Organic Golden Jojoba Oil is actually a type of liquid plant wax that is claimed to be very similar to our skin’s sebum, providing a light moisturization without clogging pores.

• A 2012 study (Source) offered preliminary evidence that a healing clay and jojoba oil facial mask can be an effective treatment for mild acne.

Blue Tansy Essential Oil

• Blue Tansy has powerful anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties which may calm or soothe a range of skin concerns including eczema, acne, and sun damage.

• The chamazulene (Moroccan Chamomile compound) in Blue Tansy creates its impressive natural blue color. Also, the American Chemical Society notes that chamazulene, the chemical that brings out the blue color in the oil, is also an anti-inflammatory agent.

• The camphor concentration in blue tansy oil has been shown to help repair damaged skin. In one study (Source), mice that had been exposed to UV radiation showed improvement after being treated with camphor. This led researchers to suggest camphor could be a potent wound-healing and even anti-wrinkle agent.

• In traditional Chinese medicine, blue tansy has been used as an antihistamine to reduce nasal congestion.

Indigo Powder

• Psoriasis is one of the conditions indigo has been shown to treat and the topical application of the herb is the most effective route for skin conditions. (Source)

• Psoriasis occurs with inflammation of the skin, which triggers a cascade of different events leading to plaques on the skin. Indigo naturalis combats several events in the development of psoriasis lesions, also known as plaques. What makes indigo naturalis so effective? There are 3 major components of indigo naturalis: indigo, indirubin, and tryptanthrin.

• Indirubin affects the increased number of skin cells proliferating at one time in psoriasis. A molecule in cells known as CDC25B and a molecule that signals cells to proliferate known as EGFR both play an important role in the increased skin cell numbers. Indirubin has been found to decrease the amount of CDC25B in the cell and stop EGFR activation. This leads to a decrease in the skin cell turnover, which combats psoriasis plaque formation.(Source)

• Tryptanthrin decreases IL-17, an important signaling molecule that promotes inflammation and is known to be increased in psoriasis. (Source)

• Indigo naturalis as a whole herb improves skin cell connections, which are very important for normal skin function. The connections are often disrupted in psoriasis. These tight connections between cells include a protein called claudin-1. Indigo naturalis improves the skin cell connections by increasing the amount of claudin-1. Additionally, the herb has been shown to decrease the inflammation associated with a special cell called neutrophils. Neutrophils are a major cell type involved in psoriasis development. Interestingly, the individual components of indigo naturalis are not effective alone. This tells us indigo, indirubin, and tryptanthrin within indigo naturalis must work together to exert their effects.(Source, Source)

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