Girls with problematic and sensitive skin,certainly know how difficult it is to find a suitable remedy for acne, pimples and rashes. Foams, masks, scrubs, tonics and other cosmetic products that fill the shelves of most stores sometimes not only fail to cope with the task, but also greatly aggravate the problem due to the presence of harmful or even hazardous substances in the composition. If you are one of those people who cannot stand modern cosmetics or if any such product causes you an allergy, try looking in the household chemicals department to buy regular inexpensive tar soap for acne. The beneficial properties of this product were known many centuries ago, but, due to the abundance of many more advertised ointments, creams, lotions, it has unfortunately been forgotten. But for a long time, tar was used to treat inflammatory, skin, viral and infectious diseases. Our great-grandmothers also washed their hair with tar soap to get rid of parasites.
What is the use of tar soap?
In fact, there is not a small block ofmore than ten percent of birch tar, which is a powerful antiseptic, and the remaining ninety are the same components that are used to make regular soap. But even such a small amount of such an important and useful substance is quite enough to overcome some skin diseases. Thanks to birch tar, rashes, acne and pimples do not leave scars on the skin - it accelerates cell regeneration, while preventing microbes and bacteria from getting inside. Of course, if you have serious health problems, you should not wash your face with tar soap alone, since it is not a medicine, but it is still recommended to combine it with medicinal ointments and creams.
How to correctly use tar soap
They wash their faces with it, make masks and creams from it,sometimes even added to shampoos. Is there any special secret to its use and what side effects can there be after applying it to the skin? In fact, this small bar is completely safe, if, of course, you do not abuse it.
- Washing
Since tar soap is practically no differentfrom the usual one, then there are no special recommendations for its use, it is enough to wash your face and hands with it two or three times a day. It can also be used during water procedures: taking a shower, bathing, etc. If you react sharply to unpleasant or strong odors, try to wash your face immediately upon returning home in the evening or at least three hours before bedtime so that the aroma has time to completely disappear. Tar soap for acne is not a medicine, as noted earlier, so you should not expect an instant and momentary result after one or two procedures. At least a month must pass before the active substances take effect and you can see a positive effect. At the same time, tar soap should be used constantly, without taking weekly breaks. However, be careful, as there is a certain category of people who develop an allergy to such products over time. To make sure that you normally tolerate contact with tar soap, do not wash your whole body with it for the first two or three days, but soap only a small area. Some experts recommend testing such products (not only soap, but also gels, foams, shampoos, etc.) on the inside of the elbow, as the skin there is delicate and thin. Do not be alarmed if you feel dryness, tightness and discomfort after washing, as this is not a sign of an allergic reaction, it is just that natural tar soap, unfortunately, has a similar effect. It is enough to apply a nourishing or moisturizing cream to the treated part of the body to get rid of such consequences. As an alternative, you can try using regular laundry soap, which was so popular in Soviet times. Just twenty or thirty years ago, it was used everywhere: they washed their hair, body, dishes, washed clothes with it, and sealed windows with it. Unlike regular soap, laundry soap does not contain dyes, stabilizers, flavors, fragrances and other components that can cause irritation. Natural ingredients, hypoallergenicity, absence of a sharp and unpleasant smell - this is just a small list of reasons why you should give preference to this product. Such soap is a great helper in the fight against acne, pimples and other skin diseases that the fair sex constantly faces. Today, there are several of its main types: dark brown, light brown and regular white laundry soap. In the first two cases, the color depends on the amount of fatty acids it contains (the first category is from 75.5, the second - from 69, and the third - from 64). Some manufacturers add fragrances to their products so that the bar smells of herbs, fruits, but because of this, the effectiveness of the soap decreases, and it begins to dry out the skin. As for white colors, this is a common advertising ploy that many companies resort to, since brighter and lighter soap sells out faster than regular gray-brown. But this affects the quality, as the presence of dyes can have a negative impact on your health.
- Masks
Grate one or two tablespoons on a fine gratertar soap, pour a small amount of water into it and beat until foam appears. Apply it to your face for eight to ten minutes, then rinse with plenty of water and wipe your skin with a toner. To achieve a positive effect, it is recommended to do the mask once a week for three months. Do not overuse such procedures, as too frequent use of tar soap can lead not only to dryness and irritation, but also to cracks. You can also prepare a base for a mask from birch tar and regular baby soap, which should be applied twice a week. Melt the bar in a double boiler, after grating it, and add the remaining ingredients. After the mixture has cooled, roll it into small balls and leave to dry. When the base is completely dry, you can make a mask: again grate a small amount of the prepared soap on a fine grater and mix it until smooth with a small amount of warmed wine (preferably white, so that there are no streaks left on the face). Please note that this product is classified as a medicinal one, so such an ointment mask should be used only after consulting a dermatologist. It should be stored in a dark, sealed glass container, in a dry, cool place, inaccessible to children and pets.
- Spot application
To reduce redness in newly emergedpimple, apply a small amount of tar soap to it at night. By morning the irritation will pass, and you can cover up the remainder (a small bump) with foundation or powder. This method should only be used if the area of inflammation is relatively small, since you cannot apply it to the entire face in this case.
Who is shown the application of tar soap
Since many shower gels, foams and otherCosmetic products contain an incredible amount of chemicals, and almost every second or third representative of the fair sex begins to have skin problems because of this. At first, the face, arms, and back may itch slightly, then a small rash appears, and then, if you do not stop using it in time, serious irritation. To avoid such trouble, give preference only to natural body care products, such as tar or laundry soap. It is recommended to use such products not only for those who have problems with acne and pimples. Doctors prescribe tar soap to their patients suffering from scabies, furunculosis, lichen, seborrhea, and many similar skin diseases. It should be used if you have received a serious burn or frostbite, are badly scratched or hit. You should get a bar if you have animals in your home to avoid infection after a bite or after contact with saliva (cats and dogs especially like to lick their owners' hands and faces). Also, to prevent inflammation and ingrown hairs, tar soap should be preferred by women who remove body hair with a razor, wax or epilator. Some women use it for intimate hygiene, as it does not cause irritation or allergies, and at the same time prevents certain diseases, such as thrush.
Cooking soap at home
In order not to risk your health and be onone hundred percent sure of the quality of the product, it is best to make tar soap yourself. You will not need any special skills, knowledge or expensive equipment, and you can easily find and buy the ingredients in pharmacies and stores. So, you need to buy:
- The usual soap, which contains no perfumes,dyes and flavors (ideal for children or home). Do not take economic, as if it is mixed with tar and applied to the skin, even a large number of moisturizing and nourishing creams, tonics and balms will not help you - the skin will become incredibly dry.
- Birch tar, which, in extreme cases, can be ordered through the Internet.
Once you have all the components,start cooking. First, grate the soap on a coarse grater, then melt it in a double boiler and add one tablespoon of purified or mineral water. Mix everything with a wooden spatula. As soon as the mixture acquires a thick and uniform consistency, add tar to the pan (one and a half to two tablespoons per six hundred grams of soap). The result should be a darkish sticky mass, which needs to be cooled a little and poured into molds. If you do this right away, the plastic container may melt, but if the soap cools too much, you will have to pick it out of the pan. The ideal temperature is about forty degrees. If you do not have a special container, you can use soap dishes, yogurt jars, cheese boxes, regular transparent cups, etc. Place the molds with tar soap in a place with free access to fresh air, but make sure that they are not exposed to direct sunlight. You should also avoid sudden changes in temperature and excessive humidity, so that bacteria do not start up in the product or fungus does not appear. The ideal option is a loggia or balcony with curtains, blinds, or tulle on the windows. Using homemade tar soap, you can be one hundred percent sure that it really does contain this component and has not been replaced with a “natural-identical fragrance.” As they say, if you want everything done right, do it yourself! There is another fairly popular and non-standard recipe for tar soap, the method of preparation of which is completely identical to the previous one: all ingredients are added immediately after the soap has melted in a double boiler. However, thanks to the additional components, it will smell more pleasant and will not cause excessive dryness of the skin. To prepare it you will need:
- Birch tar. For one hundred gram of usual children's soap - five to ten milligrams of this ingredient.
- Soap.
- Mineral water.
- Honey - polchaynoy spoons for one brusochek. It is best to take a liquid so that you do not waste time preparing it.
- Children's cream. Anyone, even the cheapest, can do it, so that there are as few different additives as possible.
- Aroma oils: Peach, almond, lavender, etc. To make the body and face less dry, it is recommended to add several different options at once. In this case, you can use soap: adults, children, girls with dry, sensitive, oily, problem skin.
Tar soap: for and against
It is not uncommon to hear that tar soapcannot be used often for washing hands and it is strictly forbidden to wash your face with it. The fact is that manufacturers add not only natural and useful, but also harmful chemicals to some products, which cause irritation. This is done so that the product can be stored for a long time in stores and warehouses, since such household chemicals have not yet acquired the necessary popularity in our time, and they are bought with great hesitation. Another huge minus is that such soap dries out the face very much. But the abundance of creams, lotions, balms, masks and other moisturizing, nourishing and healing cosmetics will help solve this problem in no time. But for those with oily skin, this feature will be very useful. Please note that after each use of tar soap, you should wash your face with plenty of warm filtered water so that the foam does not remain on the body. You can also use herbal infusions to rinse your face, which will moisturize the skin. If after prolonged use of tar soap the acne does not go away, then you should see a dermatologist, as this may be a sign of some serious disease. There will be no effect if you constantly squeeze out pustules, touch your face with your hands, scratch. Mechanical impact on the skin leads to microtraumas and cracks, after which the infection and bacteria that have accumulated under the nails get inside and, as a result - herpes, rash, acne. We recommend reading:
