Acne appears not only in adolescents during puberty, but also in adults, and the reason for this can be poor nutrition, weakened immunity, various diseases and improper skin care.
How many different products have been invented by cosmetologists to combat acne, but not all of them can cope with the task or only bring temporary results. This is explained by the fact that cosmetics do not fight the problem itself, but only its superficial manifestations, trying to disguise or hide the appearance of acne - pimples.
What to do? How to be? The answer is simple - turn to natural remedies, the use of which has been tested repeatedly and for more than one generation.
One of these remedies is mumiyo.
Compound
Initially, mumiyo was used as a means for general strengthening of the body during the period of rehabilitation after serious illnesses or surgery.
Its composition may vary depending on the place of origin, but in general it contains:
- Amino acids;
- Organic acids;
- Essential oils;
- Phospholipids;
- Unsaturated acids;
- Tannins;
- Alkaloids;
- Resins;
- Carotenoids;
- The richest vitamin and mineral complex.
Color – dark brown. It tastes bitter and has a characteristic smell.
What is mumiyo?
Mumiyo accumulates under the arches of grottoes and caves. The ready-to-use substance can have different colors (silver, blue, brown, black) and different shapes (in the form of crusts, like streaks or icicles). Mumiyo does not have a single chemical composition, but it is based on a plant-animal component. Scientists have not come to a consensus about its origin. Some of them consider mumiyo a special type of mountain resin, others claim that it is a waste product of the ancient inhabitants of mountain caves, which was later processed by insects and bacteria (which is why the origin of mumiyo is often compared to the origin of oil layers in the bowels of the earth). The supplier of this healing raw material is the southern mountain caves of Altai, and the composition of this mumiyo is unique:
- microelements,
- antibiotics,
- anticoagulants,
- vitamins,
- various stimulants and more.
Shilajit is a unique substance with healing properties, which is recognized by official medicine and is widely used in both pharmacology and cosmetology. In pharmacology, mumiyo is used for the manufacture of many dosage forms, but before the raw material is added to the drug, it is first purified from harmful components, thereby obtaining a concentrate of the healing substance. A ready-made product ends up on pharmacy shelves, which has gone through the stages of evaporation, various extracts, special processing and filtration.
Mumiyo has a number of beneficial properties for the human body:
- effectively neutralizes toxic substances and various infections,
- stimulates the immune system,
- promotes body regeneration,
- thins the blood
- has a resolving and analgesic effect.
In folk medicine, the medicinal properties of mumiyo have been known for a long time. What did our ancestors not treat with its help? When mumiyo is used in combination with medicinal herbs, its effect is enhanced significantly.
The healing secrets of healers number more than one hundred recipes with mumiyo, which help to cope with acne and restore the skin to its former health and beauty.
Benefits of mumiyo for skin
Organic matter affects the skin in several ways. By adding it to creams and masks you can achieve the following results:
- Alignment of the structure of the epidermis;
- Stimulating collagen production;
- Suppression of the growth of pathogenic microbes and bacteria;
- Activation of cellular regeneration;
- Complete removal of acne elements and rashes caused by dermatitis;
- Acceleration of maturation and opening of purulent acne;
- Elimination of small rashes on dry areas of the dermis;
- Removal of toxic substances and waste;
- Deep cleansing of pores.
Recommended for:
- Treatment of rashes of various etiologies;
- Accelerated tissue healing;
- Improving complexion;
- Saturation of the dermis with essential nutrients;
- Smoothing post-acne.
Causes of rashes
Pimples appear on the body for a reason and often signal problems in the functioning of internal organs. The influence of external factors also leads to skin diseases. Typically, a pimple appears as a result of clogged pores due to disruption of the sebaceous glands. Bacteria easily penetrate into such an environment and multiply in it, which leads to pustules, acne and other skin problems.
The body's reaction in the form of acne most often occurs due to hormonal imbalance. If there is an imbalance of hormonal substances during adolescence, then young people suffer from acne on the face and back. The cause of rashes in adults can be poor nutrition, poor skin care, unfavorable environmental conditions and many chronic diseases.
Contraindications and harm
Despite the active use of mumiyo against acne, in some cases it is necessary to abandon it. The ban especially applies to the ingestion of drinks prepared on its basis. Contraindications include:
- Age up to 14 years;
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- Predisposition to bleeding of any etiology;
- Allergic response of the body to the components of the composition;
- Neoplasms;
- Menstrual cycle;
- Hypertension.
Shilajit does not have any significant side effects, however, given the possibility of individual intolerance, it is recommended to carefully monitor your health at the beginning of treatment.
Prevention
The best way to stay healthy is prevention. Taking it for preventive purposes ensures vigor and improved well-being. Mumiyo can have a positive effect on the immune system and has a regenerating effect.
But even preventive use must be done with caution; if side effects occur, use should be stopped and specialized help should be sought. External use for preventive purposes has no warnings.
Mumiyo against acne: how to use?
Cosmetologists are advised to use mumiyo for acne on the face in several forms.
Pharmacies offer:
- Mumiyo tablets are convenient for mixing, but the amount of the active component in tablet form is reduced;
- Balm is a viscous substance that is easy to apply and has a balanced composition;
- The plates or balls are pure mumiyo and have no impurities.
Treatment of rashes
For spot treatment of large pimples or acne clusters, various “potions” are used, including mumiyo. Recipes:
- Place 15 g of mountain resin in a glass or earthenware bowl. Squeeze out 3 tubes of hypoallergenic or baby cream there. Add a drop of liquid concentrated vitamins A and E to the mixture. Leave for a day. Apply to pimples and their marks without rubbing;
- Heat a couple of small pieces of mumiyo and mix it into your regular skin care cream. Apply to face as usual after washing;
- Mix a whole mummy the size of a wheat grain and a spoonful of cream. Stir and add a little water to achieve a comfortable consistency. Add sage and lavender esters once each. Apply to acne spots during evening treatments;
- Boil a liter of water and cool to a comfortable temperature. Dissolve a few balls of resin. Pour into ice cube trays and place in the freezer. Wipe your face in the morning.
Masks
Depending on the additional components, a mask with mumiyo for acne helps to soothe irritation, relieve redness, destroy bacteria, and rejuvenate. Recipes:
- Dilute several plates of mumiyo with filtered water to form a thick and greasy mass. Lubricate your face, remove the mask after 20 minutes;
- Make strong green tea. Prepare a decoction of plantain. Combine the liquids, taking 5 ml and 20 ml. Add 2 crushed mummy tablets and 5 ml of calendula oil. Before applying the mask, clean your face with rolled oats flour. Distribute the composition and wait 20 minutes. Rinse with lemon hydrosol or water with a few drops of squeezed juice;
- Mix 5 g of yellow and blue clay thoroughly in a bowl, add 1 g of resin and a drop of rose ether. Dilute the mixture with thyme decoction. Wash after 20 minutes with thermal water;
- Pour 30 g of oatmeal into ¼ cup of boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. Dilute a gram of mumiyo in the mass. Apply and wash off after a quarter of an hour;
- Squeeze the juice from the fleshy agave leaf. Add 6 drops of liquid to a tablespoon of cream. Mix in a little lemon juice and 0.3 g of natural resin concentrate. Leave the mixture on your face for 25 minutes;
- Grate the cucumber. Add a tablespoon of sour cream and 1 g of mumiyo to the gruel. Remove the composition after drying;
- Beat egg white with 0.3 g mummy. Lubricate your face, cleanse after half an hour;
- Combine 15 ml of water with a teaspoon of brewer's yeast. Leave the mixture for 20 minutes. Add a tiny piece of mumiyo and 5 drops of lemon juice. Stir, add the same amount of essential tea tree essence. Keep for 25 minutes.
Ingestion
Additional strengthening of the immune system and cleansing of the face is possible if you take the mummy solution orally. Mode of application:
- Heat 50 g of water;
- Dissolve a small piece of the main ingredient in it;
- Drink a portion.
Instructions for use
For a better cosmetic effect, use mumiyo in the form of a resinous substance, and not in tablets. Although mountain resin has almost no side effects, you must follow the rules for using mumiyo in order to achieve maximum results. Natural mumiyo will dissolve upon contact with water, but with a low-quality product this will not happen or sediment will appear at the bottom of the container.
Methods of application
Shilajit is widely used as a component for cosmetic procedures, because in this way all the healing components can penetrate deep into the skin.
- Rubbing and compresses from the solution are useful.
- Mumiyo is used as a face mask for problem skin.
- A cream with the addition of a substance is used not only for anti-inflammatory effects, but also to smooth out fine wrinkles and improve skin elasticity.
- In the form of tablets, mumiyo is taken orally and increases the body's defenses and helps fight various infections.
Since the substance is more effective in the form of a resin-like mass, you should dissolve a little mumiyo in a glass of warm drinking water and drink this solution once a day for a week. Typically you will need 3 grams of mountain resin.
Most often, various acne appears in people with oily skin types, when the pores become clogged very quickly, and then an inflammatory process develops. Self-treatment and squeezing leave scars and spots, against which mummy is also used. The method of using the substance for acne depends on the cause of the disease and its stage. After a visit to the doctor, the main course of therapy is prescribed, and the best method of treatment using mumiyo is selected.
Mumiyo for post-acne: how to prepare and use?
Organic resin, due to its properties to smooth the skin, has also found its use in the fight against acne marks.
Recipes for preparing products with mumiyo against post-acne:
- In a clean bowl, mix 5 g of baby cream and liquid vitamin B5. Add a gram of mumiyo. Treat acne marks and leave the mixture on your face overnight. In the morning, wash with clean water;
- Prepare an infusion of chamomile. Strain with the liquid, mix a little mumiyo and cocoa butter. Add the latter until you get a mass similar in consistency to cream. Lubricate scars daily;
- Dissolve 2 g of resin in ½ tablespoon of clean water and combine with 80 g of cosmetic cream without additives. Add some jojoba oil. Treat marks daily, keeping the mixture on your face for half an hour.
Action of the substance
Today in the pharmacy you can find the drug in tablets and in the form of a resin-like mass. For the best effect on problem skin, you should purchase mumiyo without additives. Among its main properties are:
- anti-inflammatory effect,
- antiseptic properties,
- strengthening the immune system,
- helps wound healing,
- drying effect.
As an addition to the treatment of acne, the drug is suitable for internal use, and the substance is also used in many traditional medicine recipes. The effect of mumiyo in tablets may not appear immediately, but the living substance has an effect several days after application to damaged skin.
Composition of mountain resin
Scientists do not know the exact composition of mumiyo, but studies have shown that it contains about 30 essential microelements, beneficial amino acids and essential oils. The product contains vitamins B, E, zinc, magnesium.
