Hi IMBBians,
The Japanese are known to use unusual ingredients in their skincare routine, and sparkling water is one of them. It’s use can be traced to Japan and South Korea, even as the West adopts it. Read on to know why it is considered to be a popular spa product.

What is Sparkling Water"
Sparkling water or carbonated water is simply water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved under pressure. Since it contains carbon dioxide, it contains microbubbles and has an acidic pH, as opposed to the neutral pH of regular, still water. It can be used for washing or toning.
Benefits:

1. Since the pH is acidic, it will lower the pH of the skin, considerably after one uses a soap based cleanser. Lower pH implies inhospitable environment for bacteria to grow on.
2. ?The microbubbles have been shown to remove tiny traces of dirt, grime and makeup from the face. This ensures deeper cleansing of the face.

3. ?It hydrates, firms and plumps the skin as the microbubbles bring out any gunk left in the pores. Thereafter, it creates space and allows the water molecules to sink into the skin.

4. ?The acidic aspect of sparkling water has another benefit; it can provide light chemical exfoliation. This would help in making the appearance of blackheads and whiteheads less apparent.

5. The minerals from mineral water also help to nourish the skin.

6. ?It also reduces the size of pores.

7. ?There has been reports that sparkling water causes capillaries to dilate, which...