Gommage (mask) - what is it?

Our skin is peculiar to get rid of dead, keratinized particles. But sometimes this natural physiological process is inhibited. This may be due to wrong lifestyle, bad habits, lack of personal hygiene, aggressive environmental impact, but most often - banal aging. With age, the exfoliation process slows down. New cells under the layer of cornified shells can not breathe freely, their functions are violated. As a result, the skin becomes lifeless, dull. This is where the gommage (mask) comes to the rescue. What this is, we will consider in this article.

Who is useful for gommage, how often to carry out this procedure and what cosmetic means to use in doing so - read below. We will give several recipes for making homemade masks at home. And also we will advise effective purchased means.

Than gommage differs from scrub

The procedure for exfoliation of the skin, its purification, is called peeling (exfoliant). It has two varieties - scrub and gommage mask. What are these kinds of peeling and how do they differ? Scrub contains solid particles - small or not. It can be crushed coffee beans, grape or apricot bones. Thus, when using a scrub, our skin undergoes a purification process that can be compared to the action of a float. Small solid particles polish the cheeks and forehead in a very aggressive way. If the skin is young and prone to fat, this procedure is effective and very useful. But in this case, small pimples or abscesses can be damaged during the peeling scrub. Gommage does not contain solid particles. This tool can be compared with a face mask. The substances contained in gommazh simply dissolve cornified particles. Therefore, such a peeling is more sparing.

Gommage Mask - what is it?

This word is of French origin. "Gomme" means simply an "eraser". A school eraser for erasing a pencil drawing very clearly symbolizes the principle of the action of gommage. This drug contains chemically active substances (most often fruit acids), which gently dissolve dead cells. There is no mechanical friction at all - only a micromassage. In this case, the blood flow is stimulated, and from this the processes of cellular metabolism are accelerated. Thus, not only the effective and gentle cleansing of the skin occurs, but also stagnant phenomena in the pores are eliminated. Few people know yet another effect that the gommage mask has: it is an excellent way to prepare a face for the perception of other caring cosmetic creams. With regular application of the procedure, the skin becomes fresh, supple, radiant. In a word, young. And the aromatic oils, which are part of many gommage masks, make the procedure of such a peeling also pleasant. After such cleansing, the skin absorbs well the nourishing or moisturizing creams, its color becomes more even, and the face of the face is taut.

What are the gommas?

In fact, this remedy is a cosmetic mask with the effect of exfoliation. There are different gommages - for the face, hands, body, legs. Depending on what part of the body the mask is designed for, additional functions are added to its main function (softening, bleaching, nutrition). For example, in gommazh for feet add antiperspirants and antifungal components. Naturally, for the face, the remedy should be chosen according to your skin type. How does the gommage mask work? What is a soft peeling, we already said. Unlike scrubs and masks of clay, which must be washed off, gommage, drying up, forms a thin soft film on the surface of the skin. It should be gently rolled with your fingertips. The whole procedure is a bit like the principle of the cream for depilation. Only in the case of gommage, not the hairs, but the dead skin cells are removed.

How often to apply

The answer to this question depends on the skin type. If she is youthful, fat, with black dots, then gommage can be held three times a week. The same can be said about combination skin. But people with a normal or dry type should limit the use of gommage to one or two times a week. As for the method of withdrawing funds from the person, then there are some nuances. You should not wait to completely wither your gommage mask. That it is harmful, you will be convinced, trying to peel off the frozen layer from the face. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for a cosmetology product. If your skin contains abscesses, lesions or just too flabby, give up the principle of rolling the mask off altogether. It is best to eliminate it in the usual way - to wash off with warm water with the help of a sponge.

How to do homage at home

Before the procedure, it is desirable to steam out the face. It is not necessary to stand over the pot with boiling water. It's enough just to take a hot shower or bath. When the skin is wet (but not wet), apply the cream lightly on the massage lines. Do not forget about the neck and décolleté zone, but avoid the area around the eyes and eyebrows. It is best to put on the eyelids cucumber mugs or wadded disks moistened with thermal water for the time of the procedure. So you can simultaneously take care of the skin of the face and eyes. During the action of the mask, try to relax, do not use facial expressions. When a soft film forms, roll it from the forehead to the chin. After the procedure, you need to wash with warm water. What is the face mask for gommage, you will see after the first application. Do not go straight to the frost, wind or go to the beach immediately after the procedure. Purified skin is very sensitive not only to creams, but also to the effects of the environment.

Gommage Recipes

All mixtures should be stored in a dry form in glass containers, and diluted with water before applying to the face. So, what do knowledgeable people advise for mild cleansing of oily skin? Mix on a tablespoon of rice flour and cream. Stirring. Add two tablespoons of barley flour. Before use, dilute with warm water so that the mixture does not drain off the face. And for sensitive or dry skin, what should be the homemade gommage mask? Feedback from those who used it, it is recommended to take two tablespoons of oatmeal and mix it with semolina and ground orange peel. These ingredients need to take half as much as oat flour. Such masks from a home medicine chest should be washed off with warm water rather than rolled. But the effect of soft exfoliation will not be worse than after the purchase of funds.

What is a face mask "Avon"

For lovers of Avon products, the company has prepared a pleasant surprise, which is included in the Planet SPA line. Now, in addition to scrubs and masks from the "SPA Planet", you can find a small, 50 milliliters tube with gommage. Officially, the product is called "Excellent Cleansing", which is quite consistent with the result. This mask-gommage with minerals of the Dead Sea excellently exfoliates dead particles, narrows the pores, refreshes the complexion. Structure at the means gentle, gel. The smell of mud and salt seems to take you to the shore of the Dead Sea. After three minutes the gel on the skin turns into a transparent glossy mask. It must be rolled, and the face thoroughly washed. The means are spent sparingly, but it is inexpensive - about a hundred rubles.

What they say reviews

What is a gommage mask from "Avon", Russian users have learned recently. But the tool immediately had to taste. And not only because of the democratic price. Concerning the convenience of use, women were given a gommage "Excellent Cleansing" a solid five with a plus. After all, unlike mud masks, which need to devote 10-20 minutes of their life, this remedy stiffens in three minutes. The substance is removed well - no need to delay the skin. The means are spent very sparingly. For one procedure, it is enough to squeeze out just two drops of gel. All the users are satisfied with the effect produced by gommage from Avon. The skin after the first procedure becomes smooth, soft and fresh, like that of a baby.