Effective snail therapy: how snail mucus affects the skin

Caring for your appearance – it is an integral part of the life of every modern person. In addition to the daily use of effective cosmetic and care products, regular visits to the beautician help to ensure the best effect. Along with such popular cosmetic procedures as filler injections, botulinum toxin injections, biorevitalization, peelings and skin cleansing, snail therapy is becoming increasingly popular – cosmetic procedure using snail mucus. Today on estet-portal.com read about how this procedure is carried out and what effects you can expect from it.

Snail mucus in cosmetology: properties and methods of application

Cosmetic procedure using snail mucus – this is a somewhat shocking, but very effective and natural method of improving the appearance and skin properties.

For this procedure, large exotic snails called Giant Achatina (Achatina fulica) are used, which have long been used to treat scars, burns, and heal abrasions and wounds.

The amazing properties of snail mucus were first discovered by South American farm workers who grow these snails for export to France. The skin of these workers, despite the adverse external factors, looked young, and the damage on it healed very quickly. Thanks to this amazing discovery, every cosmetologist can now offer an effective snail therapy procedure to their clients.

Snail slime:

• how snail mucus affects different layers of the skin;
• features of the snail therapy procedure with snail mucus;
• snail mucus as the main ingredient in cosmetic creams and masks.

How snail mucus affects different layers of the skin

Snail mucus consists of two important components: water and mucin. Last – it is a complex protein that snails need to rebuild their shells. The effect of improving the appearance and properties of the skin is provided by mucin, which activates the function of fibroblasts, thus stimulating the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, and also reduces the negative effects of free radicals. It is these effects that most anti-aging cosmetic procedures are aimed at. Snail mucus acts not only on the deep layers of the skin, correcting age-related changes, but also has a very positive effect on the epidermis, fighting viral and bacterial agents. Therefore, the procedure is recommended for acne, rosacea and some other skin diseases.

Features of the snail therapy procedure with snail mucus

In cosmetology, snail mucus is used in several ways: as an ingredient in cosmetics, and directly in the snail therapy procedure. It is carried out as follows:

• the skin of the face is cleaned and wiped with a cotton swab dipped in milk;
• several snails are placed on the skin of the face, allowing them to move freely over the entire surface of the skin;
• when the whole face is covered with healing mucus of snails, they are removed from the face, and the mucus is left on the skin for another 15-20 minutes, until it dries completely;
• at the end of the procedure, the mucus of the snails is washed off with warm water.

It should be noted that it is during the movement of the Giant Achatina that the largest amount of mucus is released, which is why snail therapy is such an effective procedure.

Snail mucus as the main ingredient in cosmetic creams and masks

Snail slime is also used in cosmetology as the main ingredient for masks and skin care products. In beauty parlors, mucus secreted by snails is often collected and applied to the skin of the face in the form of a mask. Mucus is collected in the following way: the snails are placed in a glass container, and a stressful situation is created for them, for example, a gentle irritation with a teaspoon or a wooden stick. When stressed, snails secrete  quite a lot of mucus. Creams with snail mucus are characterized by a special viscous structure, they are applied to the skin of the face in small portions, patting movements. Such creams are well absorbed and do not form a sticky film on the face, but they do not combine well with tonal foundations, therefore, patients should be advised to use them,

Snail slime – it is a very effective and natural remedy that has a pronounced rejuvenating effect, and significantly improves the appearance and properties of the skin.

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