Sodium alginate has been mined since ancient times. This seaweed component is still in demand in modern cosmetology. Meanwhile, many women forget that any herbal component should be approached very carefully. The cosmetologist explained how dangerous alginate masks are: especially those intended for home use.
The main component of the alginate mask is alginate salt. Also, the composition of the cosmetic product includes minerals, vitamin complexes and iodine. The main action of the mask is aimed at moisturizing, fighting the signs of aging and inflammation. In general, alginate masks have many other advantages: they are suitable for any skin type and age, and have a pronounced lifting effect.
Despite the advantages, it is important to remember those times when an alginate mask cannot be made, since it is a natural component that has its own “pitfalls”. Thus, for example, the use of this care product is prohibited:
- with allergic reactions to seafood and seaweed
- with individual intolerance to individual components
- with herpes
- with weeping rashes on the skin
- in oncological diseases
- with dermatitis
- with open sores on the skin
- exacerbation of chronic diseases
In these cases, the use of an alginate mask can cause additional problems and exacerbate the flow of existing ones.
