Mud-masking has been around since ancient times, and for good reason. Good old-fashioned earth has lots of skin benefits. While in recent times the stuff is bottled and sold (because traveling to the Dead Sea for a facial might be a wee bit impractical), the elementary ingredients intrinsically remain the same?and clay masks have become a huge part of our modern-day beauty routines.
Clay  is the star component in so many masks because it absorbs impurities and helps heal your skin. As you may have noticed, clay masks come in a multitude of colors and a multitude of clays?all of which have different specialties. If you aren’t sure which one is the one to address your skin concerns, look no further than this elementary guide to clay. MORE: The 5 Best DIY Face Masks to Fix Oily Skin Fast
Bentonite Clay
This is a very popular clay for skin benefits?you probably have spotted this in many of your acne-addressing products. Because of its super absorbing capabilities, this is a great clay for oily skin since it can suck up all that excess sebum easily. Not only that, but it has electric properties that when mixed with water makes the molecules charged and attracts toxins out of your face and to the clay kind of like a magnet. This also goes for any skin ailments involving bacteria and fungus and impurities. Since bentonite clay swells when mixed with water, making it a highly porous substance, it can absorb more than its initial mass, including any swelling from excess s...