DM168: On the therapeutic use of clay

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The cosmetic and therapeutic use of clay on human skin is one of the oldest and most widespread practices across the planet, and its minerals continue to be beneficial for skincare.

Being one of the most common materials on the planet, the use of clay can be traced across different cultures and continents across the world. From ceramics to technology through to medicine, or for cosmetic purposes. Closer to home, many of the ancient uses of clay to protect and enrich skin and hair continue to this day, be it the Himba women in Namibia, or the clay pastes typically worn by Xhosa people in the rural Eastern Cape.

the samples differed widely with respect to mineralogy and chemical composition.” However, they also concluded that the “finding raises the possibility that texture characteristics during application on the skin override composition effects.” That is to say, even with the inconsistent chemical compositions, the clay remains beneficial to users.

 

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