Amazing Health Benefits of Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti)
You must have heard people raving about fuller’s earth. Fuller’s earth,
commonly known as “Multani mitti” is a nature’s boon, a clay substance with
thousands of effective qualities. Many make-up artists and cosmetologists swear
by this beauty secret for its enormous beneficial properties. Combine it with
rose water, coconut water, carrot pulp, tomato juice, lemon etc. to create a
paste/mask, since it is a solid clay and arduous to apply alone.
Here are the top 10 amazing
health benefits of fuller’s earth:
1. Brightens Up the Complexion
Multani mitti when mixed with some rose water or sandalwood powder turns
into a mask, which when applied on face or anywhere where the skin has been
tanned or darkly pigmented, revitalizes the skin and brightens up the
complexion, inducing a glowing refreshed skin.
2. Strips off Oil
If your skin is very oily and prone to develop white heads, black heads and
acne, using fuller’s earth will aid a lot to remove excess oil from your skin.
In order to remove excess oil, utilize fuller’s earth with rose water. Wash off
after a few minutes.
3. Reduces Acne
As aforementioned, multani mitti has a potential to unclog skin pores,
drying out the sebum and extracting excess oil from the skin and hence cures
acne/blemishes/pimples.
4. Eradicates Scars
Skin is a woman’s most valuable asset. So taking good care of it holds a
significant importance in one’s life. Fuller’s earth packed with silica,
magnesium, iron and other essential minerals serves to lighten the appearance
of scars, either from a wound, burn, surgery, or any other trauma. Mix multani
mitti with 1 tablespoon of carrot pulp, blend it properly, and spread over this
face pack on the affected areas. Let it dry and then rinse it off. This face
pack not only renders a radiant skin but also mitigate the scars and spots,
giving you a flawless skin.
5. Bridal’s DIY Mask
Fuller’s earth is a DIY mask for bridals to be. They use it a few days
before their wedding to achieve a luminous, rejuvenated skin tone. Mix fuller’s
earth with coconut water to attain that splendidly glowing skin.
6. Wrinkles
When you are on a strict budget, purchasing expensive anti-wrinkle creams
could be overwhelming. If this is the case, do not worry at all! A fabulous
cheaper and easily accessible treatment (fuller’s earth) is available to combat
and preclude wrinkles. When you spread it over your face, you can instantly
begin to feel the tightening effect.
7. A Wonderful Cleanser
Multani mitti has a widespread use as a natural scrub and cleanser.
8. Alleviates Dark Circles
There are days when people are so preoccupied by workload that it turns out
to be almost impossible attaining a peaceful long shut-eye. Fuller’s earth
owing to its skin lightening qualities aids in getting rid of those panda eyes
if included in your day-to-day beauty regimen.
9. An Inexpensive Hair Treatment
Fuller’s earth has enormous
hair advantages. It treats dandruff, strengthens the hair from their roots, and
escalates hair growth. Use two tablespoons of multani mitti, 1 aloe vera leaf extract and 1 tablespoon of
yoghurt. Then smear over this highly nourishing and conditioning hair mask from
the roots to the tip. Rinse it off after a few minutes and here you are with
shiny smooth silky hair. Be sure not to leave the mask for too long as prolong
application can actually dry out the hair, giving contradictory results.
10. Augments Blood Circulation
Some experts say that multani mitti has a propensity to improve blood
circulation and overall metabolism. Apply it over your feet and observe the
magic! This reason, likewise, also serves as one of the basis for its skin
radiant characteristics.