Any mask that dries on your skin will dehydrate it and completely shut down any capacity for it to detox. Our skin can only detox itself when it has high water levels. In addition, dehydrated skin self-congests from the inside out. External pollutants are honestly way less of a threat compared to how we are toxifying ourselves then shutting down our own toxin release potential. There are way better options than using clay face masks, so let’s get into it.
Why Clay Won’t Detox Your Skin
Clay may be helpful to use internally to absorb toxins but used as a clay mask on our skin it is not conducive for an effective detox as it will simply just dehydrate our skin.
This information applies to clay masks as they are supposedly applied to detox skin and remove impurities, however, ONLY hydrated skin can detox, rid itself of impurities and become self-cleansing skin. Using clay face masks will deplete and dry out your skin…actually shutting down your skin’s ability to detox.
Don’t Choose Clay Masks, Choose Face Packs
Packs on the other hand are masks that are not supposed to get dry and hard on the skin, thus called packs. They are cream or gel-based and are meant to hydrate, staying moist for the entire time they are on our skin. Packs can also soothe and/or even gently exfoliate our skin, and are great for supporting the end goal of optimal topical hydration.
Sun exposure can play a small role in enlarging pores and causing them to become congested, but a lot of this has to do with topical dehydration, which can lead to further problems forming. Furthermore, dirt, makeup, and sweat alone do not naturally cause blackheads and clogged pores, unless you have depleted and dehydrated skin.
Basically, if you are trying to detox your skin and remove impurities, adopting ways to foster topical hydration 24/7 is ideal. Learning how to keep skin hydrated is so important. This constant hydration will create an environment for your skin which actively supports your skin’s daily and on-going detox potential.

About the author
I took many wrong turns when I started learning about skin at 19. The more I spent on skincare, equipment, and training, the further I felt from actually helping skin. I was frustrated with only being able to offer temporary and superficial solutions at best. What emerged from the disappointment and turmoil, I now call, The Regenerative Skin Process. Skin Harmonics is a dedicated medical fusion holistic skincare clinic that provides a root cause approach delivering lifetime skin health through medical grade skin care products, new learning, and Deep Pore Cleansing Facials.