Therapeutic and hygienic products based on ichthyol demonstrate effectiveness in the fight for healthy skin. Modern drugs have been enriched with several additional qualities and are available in new forms. In particular, ichthyol soap helps to get rid of many problems, but its use is not shown to everyone.
Who is suitable for
Oily skin is not a problem, but a feature given by nature, with which many consider it necessary to fight. This type of skin has many advantages: it is less sensitive to damage, age-related changes appear on it later than all. The difficulty lies in maintaining and maintaining a healthy fat balance. Intensively secreted subcutaneous fat, enlarged pores lead to the formation of inflammation, and with improper care and an unbalanced diet, stress, irritation, suppuration and rash are inevitable. There is no need to deal with anything, it is necessary to provide good care, and all problems will go away by themselves.
It is rare for anyone to have the same type of skin on their face, the most common combination is: oily skin in the T-zone and normal on the cheeks and cheekbones; less often, the variant is oily and dry (most often this case relates to dehydration of certain areas). The best care at all times for oily and combination skin are cleansing and moisturizing. Means created for cleansing include, among other ingredients, antiseptic additives. One of the most effective and long-established ones is ichthyol, on the basis of which a “soapless” ichthyol soap was created.
What is ichthyol?
Ichthyol is an oily syrupy liquid obtained from shale rocks rich in deposits of fossil of ancient fish and other marine fauna. The process of isolating ichthyol is complex and multi-stage, nevertheless it is a natural ingredient that has qualities that help in the treatment of external and internal diseases.
The color of the resulting liquid has a red-brown color, it dissolves in an aqueous medium, is poorly soluble in alcohol.
For the first time, drugs based on ichthyol were introduced by Dr. Paul Unna, this happened in the mid 1880s, they were prescribed to patients suffering from skin diseases, rheumatism, gout. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, there was the practice of prescribing ichthyol preparations in the treatment of migraines and as a general strengthening agent for oral administration in the form of dragees.
Modern medicine uses the qualities of ichthyol to treat a number of gynecological diseases, skin diseases, to treat external inflammations of various etymologies and to eliminate diseases of the digestive system.
Cleanliness is the key to beauty!
The simplest recipe for ichthyol soap consists of a soap base and a proportion of ichthyol, you can cook it in your own kitchen, but you should not expect a big effect from the resulting product. To create not only a safe product, but also having useful properties, a larger amount of active substances in the formulation is required, as well as their balanced percentage ratio in the final product.
An effective tool was released by the Israeli company Holy Land. Ichthyol soap from the Double Action product line is designed to care for oily, seborrhea-prone skin and solves the following tasks:
- cleanses the skin from excess sebum and dirt collected on the surface;
- provides disinfection of the skin, relieves itching;
- promotes resorption of stagnant spots, subcutaneous comedones, brightens and evens complexion;
- cures seborrheic dermatitis, spoiling the hair on the head.
Composition
Holy Land's Soapless soap (ichthyol soap) resembles a gel in consistency, has a brown color with a shimmering pearl shimmer. Available in bottles equipped with a pump with a dispenser. Standard volumes are 125 ml, 240 ml, 500 ml.
The active substances of soap are:
- ichthyol, it provides analgesia, resorption of stagnant spots, has effective antiseptic qualities, accelerates the maturation of subcutaneous pustules;
- Peruvian balm, it is obtained from the resin of a balsam tree, a unique composition helps to resist microbes and parasites, deodorizes the skin;
- sea water, it relieves irritation, stimulates blood circulation, gently cleanses, increases skin turgor, saturates with essential minerals, oxygen.
Mode of application
Ichthyol soap is squeezed in a small amount onto a wet palm and rubbed until a small amount of foam is obtained. The composition must be applied to wet skin and massaging it to clean it for 3-5 minutes. Wash off with plenty of water at room temperature. As a prophylaxis, depending on the type of skin, they are used 1-2 times a day, in the morning and evening.
For treatment, use it in the form of lotions. On individual skin areas, soap is applied pointwise to a zone with stagnant spots, covered with cling film for 5-10 minutes on the face. In other parts of the body, it takes 15-20 minutes to get the result from the mask.
To treat seborrheic dermatitis, liquid ichthyol soap is used as a shampoo. It is applied no more often 1-2 times a week. The composition almost does not foam, which confirms the absence in the formulation of surfactants that damage the lipid cover of the skin.
Reviews
Ichthyol soap from the manufacturer Holy Land is very popular among the beautiful half of humanity. Buyers pay attention to the successful disposal of irritations, rashes, the elimination of spots and a lasting lasting effect from the use of the drug. Consumers point to the economical use of the product, the bottle of minimum packaging lasts for several months.
Also, many talk about the almost instant receipt of the result after the first wash. Double Action Soapless Soap soap helped many to get rid of irritation, relieved redness, there was a decrease in pores and there was no tightness and dryness of the skin, which often accompanies such procedures. Almost all who tested the properties of the drug on themselves share a pleasant impression of a feeling of cleanliness, which is rarely the case with owners of oily skin.
Almost all agree that regular use of the drug helps to normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands, provides excellent cleansing, evens out skin color, even for owners of age spots after a week of use of Holy Land Soapless soap, the complexion has become more uniform, all these pleasant achievements are given by ichthyol soap .
Reviews of negative content almost never occur, but there are warnings. Buyers strongly recommend using the drug only for those who have oily skin, owners of normal and dry skin can get dehydrated and as a result peeling, wrinkles and other troubles.
Consumer choice
In addition to the manufacturer Holy Land, ichthyol soap is produced by another Israeli company - GIGI. A series of cosmetics for problematic, oily and seborrheic skin called Olar Energy has been developed.
The composition of the soap includes active substances:
- ichthyol obtained from the healing mud of the Dead Sea ;
- seawater with a whole range of useful minerals;
- salicylic acid.
The manufacturer has developed a line of tools to solve the problems associated with oily skin, and recommends their use to eliminate seborrhea, comedosis, acne, as well as for the treatment of demodicosis and reduce cellulite.
GIGI soap: reviews
According to consumer reviews, GIGI ichthyol soap acts more firmly on the skin of the face and provides perfect cleansing of excess fat, reduces acne, clogged pores. It is economical to use, has a characteristic ichthyol smell, which not everyone likes, but does not cause rejection.
Also, many consumers like the effect of matting the skin, which lasts a long period after applying the product, there is a lack of overdry and comfortable sensations after washing.
There are no negative reviews, there are warnings for owners of normal and dry skin. Ichthyol soap perfectly solves many problems of oily skin, but can adversely affect other types, causing dryness and other damage.
Where to get?
Buying cosmetics in dubious places can lead to the acquisition of fakes, the result of using them is deplorable. Buy ichthyol soap in a pharmacy, where it is dispensed without a prescription and you can familiarize yourself with the composition of the product, consult a specialist. You can also make a purchase from the manufacturer. This is the most win-win option. Or in specialized stores selling face and body skin care cosmetics.