Draining sludge: properties, use, contraindications



Draining mud can be made with a clay base, seaweed or sea salt, with the addition of essential and nutritious oils. Useful to promote circulation, stimulate metabolism and tissue oxygenation. Let's find out better.

What are draining muds

The draining muds are muds that are applied locally on the areas to reduce and deflate, causing beneficial effects on the circulation, stimulating the metabolism and a greater oxygenation of the tissues.

They can be made based on clay, marine algae or sea salts, with the addition of essential and nourishing oils, such as olive oil, primrose oil, wheat germ oil, or herbs, such as c entella, ivy, ginko biloba, horse-chestnut, pilosella, rusco, blueberry .

Draining sludge, a soft mixture of clays wisely mixed with water and specific ingredients, usually contains very fine earthy material which, remaining in contact for a long time with thermal waters, absorbs the active ingredients, such as sulfur, vitamins and trace elements.

Often, the sludge formulation is enriched with other substances with a specific action ( phyto-extracts, salicylic acid, essential oils, marine derivatives ) that modify and increase their effectiveness.

Properties and use of drainage sludge

The properties of the substances contained in the draining sludge allow the elimination of water and at the same time the expulsion of toxins from the tissues, improving the microcirculation, therefore the peripheral circulation, responsible for cellulite accumulations.

Draining sludge purifies the skin, extinguishes inflammation and drains stagnant liquids, they are the most suitable also to fight acne and dandruff. Draining sludge also often has other characteristics: they calm inflammatory processes, calm joint pains, reactivate circulation.

Instructions for use - Their action is due in large part to the so-called osmotic effect: applying the mud to the body, an insulating layer is created that increases the temperature of the skin and consequently the pores open up favoring the penetration of the active ingredients contained in the mixture, with results that depend on the areas of the body where the application takes place and on the substances used.

Sludge should generally be kept for half an hour to 45 minutes, preferably with a bandage that increases its effectiveness and absorption . Their action continues even after rinsing, which must be done with warm water. Finally it is recommended to apply a layer of post-treatment cream.

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Where to buy draining sludge

Draining sludge can be purchased at various points. First of all on the web : there are many specialized sites, of the same manufacturers, who sell them and send them directly. Otherwise you can opt for the specialized shop, herbalist's shop or pharmacy.

Some brands are also sold in supermarkets and shopping centers. There is no lack of beauty and spa centers as sales points for their mud therapy products.

Contraindications and side effects

Sludge is generally contraindicated only during pregnancy and lactation, but it is possible to apply them if the doctor gives the go ahead.

A slight redness or tingling are normal reactions, due to increased microcirculation of the skin, and usually disappear half an hour or an hour after rinsing.

But be careful: if during the application these sensations are very strong, it is good to reduce the laying times.

If you suffer from thyroid you must pay attention to those based on seaweed, which contain iodine. Do not expose yourself to sunlight soon after treatment: during the summer months, it is best to apply them in the evening and wait until morning before lying in the sun.

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