Today there are a large number of different procedures to prolong youth and beauty. The Achatina snail in cosmetology is one of the most common methods in this field. You can undergo sessions in special salons or use an anti-aging product at home, doing everything yourself. Next, we will provide reviews, photos and instructions on how to use the beneficial properties of snail in the salon or at home.
What are Achatina snails?
Achatina snails in cosmetology, reviews of the beneficial properties of which inspire confidence, are already widely used in Holland and France.
Africa is considered the birthplace of these mollusks. It was from there that they spread to other continents. These mollusks do not live on Russian territory, since the climate does not allow it. All available individuals are raised in conditions specially created for them.
Types of snails Achatina
To date, more than a hundred species of snails have been discovered, which can be classified as giant. Their mucus is practically indistinguishable in its composition. Among them, the most popular, due to their widespread use and low maintenance requirements, are:
- Achatina reticulata;
- Achatina fulica.
What is needed for growing at home?
It is not difficult to keep Achatina at home, as they are quite unpretentious. To keep and use such an Achatina snail in cosmetology, you must have a terrarium. For snails to feel comfortable, there must be at least 10 liters of space for each individual.
You can also keep mollusks in an aquarium with soil, but it must be constantly moistened. For swimming, you need to place a container of water in the aquarium. The comfortable temperature for snails of this species is 26 degrees Celsius.
By observing the behavior of pets, you can determine whether they are comfortable in the created conditions. If the habitat is too dry, the mollusks will often hide in the shell.
At home, Achatina lives 7-10 years.
How to use for cosmetic purposes at home?
In order to undergo massage and skin regeneration procedures with the help of snails, it is not necessary to visit a beauty salon. You can keep Achatina at home and carry out procedures on your own at any convenient time. A common question that arises when Achatina snails are mentioned is: how to use them in cosmetology?
In fact, the procedure for skin rejuvenation with the help of Achatina is quite simple:
- First, you need to cleanse your skin of any remaining makeup.
- Then you should wipe it with a cotton pad soaked in milk.
- Achatina should be washed with slightly warm running water. They wash not only the abdomen, but also the house of the mollusk.
- The snail is placed on the problem area of the skin, after which it is given the opportunity to move along the surface of the skin.
- After the procedure, which lasts 10-15 minutes, the mollusk needs rest. It must be moved back to the terrarium.
- The mucus remaining after the snail moves is evenly distributed over the surface of the skin.
- It is necessary to allow the mucus to be absorbed and dry, after which the skin is washed with warm water without using soap.
Achatina snails play an important role in cosmetology, since their mucus has a rich composition. Therefore, having such an unpretentious pet at home, you can maintain healthy skin without visiting expensive beauty salons.
New snail therapy procedures
Korean snail miracle creams are very popular among women of all ages. They instantly moisturize, soften and smooth the skin. Unfortunately, the price and sale of creams only in online stores are deterring. An alternative to these cosmetics has become a new procedure - snail therapy.
This new rejuvenating procedure is no less popular than fish peeling or snake massage. Beauty salons provide the following procedures with Achatina:
- snail massage;
- skin peeling with Achatina;
- masks with snail mucus.
During the procedure, Achatina snails can be placed on any part of the body that requires care and treatment. Clam mucin helps to achieve stable remission in patients with psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. Varicose veins and unsightly vascular networks disappear from women's legs.
The course of treatment is from 10 to 14 days. The price of a snail therapy course is up to $200.
Pet cosmetologist or snail therapy at home
The modern world is made of panache and “show off”. A cat, a dog or a hamster is no surprise; everyone wants a strange, exotic pet. Moreover, it is quiet, unpretentious and easy to care for. The giant snail Achatina is very suitable in this case. Children will be delighted, friends will appreciate your unusual choice of pet, and you will receive a professional cosmetologist to care for your skin.
How to massage Achatina at home
This procedure does not require any special skill, just repeat the steps:
- clean your face of cosmetics;
- wipe the skin with cucumber juice or milk;
- wash the snail in warm water to remove soil;
- put on face;
- after 5 - 7 minutes, place the snail in the terrarium and feed it;
- distribute the remaining mucus evenly on the skin;
- after 15-20 minutes, rinse with water or herbal decoction.
This procedure is carried out every other day. There may be slight redness on the skin; the snail “eats” the keratinized layer of cells. It does a kind of peeling, and the mucus rejuvenates and regenerates the skin. We can only admire these little healers and take care.
Cosmetology
Achatina snails are used in cosmetology due to their mucus, which contains large amounts of collagen, glycolic acid and elastin.
Ointments and creams are made from snail mucus, which make the skin soft, like that of small children.
It has been noted that people who breed snails are less likely to suffer from skin diseases on their hands. They heal cuts and wounds faster. Products based on Achatina mucus help eliminate scars and stretch marks.
Achatina snails in cosmetology, photos of which are presented in this article, have occupied their niche. Procedures carried out with the help of snails already have a large number of adherents.
Achatina snail: New pet?
In our century, the list of the most popular pets has long included the Achatina snail. Why has this interesting, large gastropod won the hearts of many people?
Description of the Achatina snail
The giant mollusk Achatina is the largest gastropod pulmonate animal in its class. Anyone can recognize this snail. Only she has the most massive, thick-walled, bright shell. It consists of seven or nine revolutions. The shells of some adult Achatina land snails reach twenty centimeters, the whole body is about thirty centimeters, and these animals can weigh half a kilogram. The width of the animal's body reaches four centimeters. Achatina breathe through their skin. If you look closely, you can see wrinkled skin with irregularities on these mollusks. The organs of touch for Achatina are the horns. At their tips are the eyes of mollusks. The snails have red lips and a yellow-brown body. On average, large snails can live for about ten years under favorable conditions. And they can grow - all their lives.
Not only in Africa, where this mollusk comes from, but also in other countries they eat Achatina. But as for restaurants, they rarely purchase this type of shellfish, since their meat does not have excellent taste.
This is interesting.
In Africa, the weight of one Achatina snail was six hundred grams. For such “merits” they decided to include her in the Guinness Book of Records. It is a pity that in Russia, due to the poor climate, Achatina cannot weigh more than one hundred and thirty grams.
African Achatina mollusks are mainly bred by too busy people who do not have enough time to pay much attention to dogs, cats, hamsters and other pets. Achatina requires almost no care, does not need a veterinarian or walking, and is also a very economical and quiet mollusk. This means that you will sleep peacefully at any time of the day: you will not hear any noise, barking or meowing. Also, your favorite clothes and furniture will never be damaged. There are enough reasons to take and have such an exotic pet. A huge plus of this cute creature is that it does not cause allergies and does not emit any odors. According to scientists, Achatina can even relieve stress. Surprised? The way it is…
How snails are used in cosmetology.
Achatina moisturizes and nourishes the skin, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fights various skin problems, and is used as a peeling. Many cosmetologists talk about an effective remedy - snail massage. It allows you to treat cellulite and psoriasis.
In the latter case, the disease cannot be completely cured, but it will be possible to slightly lighten the psoriatic plaques and ensure the peeling of the scales. Also, snail mucus can heal scars on the skin due to the presence of allantoin. It allows you to exfoliate dead cells and stimulate their regeneration. In the pharmaceutical industry, mucus is used to formulate kelloidolytic substances that have an anti-scar effect.
It is important to know! Dermatologists claim that the benefits of Achatina mucus in cosmetology are similar to the mucus of a garden snail, but there are still some differences.
Experts conducted a chemical analysis of the mucus composition, which allowed them to determine the useful components:
- natural allantoin – a substance necessary for cell regeneration, damage healing, used as an antioxidant;
- elastin and collagen - proteins that increase the smoothness and elasticity of the skin;
- peptides – components in the form of antibiotics that eliminate pathogenic microflora on the skin;
- vitamins that maintain the normal condition of the skin, help synthesize collagen and moisturize the skin;
- glycolic acid, which removes dead cells from the top layer of skin;
- Arach sulfate, similar in composition to hyaluronic acid.
The most effective Achatina cream for facial rejuvenation was invented by the Chileans. And in France, these giant snails have long been used to make anti-aging cosmetics. It is noteworthy that the Brazilians went further and began to create special products from the mucus of mollusks that help heal lacerations and even deep cracks and ulcers. In Russia, you can purchase snail creams in the Bizoryuk online store.
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Massage with Achatina
Achatina snails are used in cosmetology more often than other types of mollusks for daily massage.
Moving over the skin, the mollusk gently massages, improving blood circulation and relieving spasms. These procedures are also useful for those who have varicose veins. Thanks to the massage of Achatina snails, blood vessels are strengthened and blood circulation is improved.
The great advantage is the delicacy with which the procedure is carried out. Slowly moving along the skin, the mollusks gently massage without causing pain.
Achatina snail massage
Facial massage with Achatina snails is now very popular.
If you purchase Achatina and keep them at home, you can do this massage at home yourself.
To do this, thoroughly cleanse the skin of cosmetics. In this case, you need to wash your face with a special soap without fragrances or dyes, preferably with simple baby soap.
It is not recommended to use any means to clean the face so as not to harm the snail.
In order for the snail to suction comfortably, the skin of the face should not be dry. Therefore, it must be wiped with a regular cucumber or chamomile infusion using a cotton pad.
Now we place the snail on the face. While crawling, the snail will secrete mucus while simultaneously doing a facial massage.
You can also take mollusk mucus from the surface where it crawled and apply it to your face, while doing a massage yourself.
You don’t have to wash off the mucus from your face, as it is perfectly absorbed, but apply day cream on top.
There are cosmetic brands that make their products based on snail secretion. Such products contain over 90% mucus, so the effect is the same as if you used snail.
Achatina snails in the fight against cellulite
Those who want to remove fat in problem areas and get rid of cellulite usually know first-hand what Achatina snails are in cosmetology and how to use mollusks. Regular massage with Achatina snails in the area of the thighs and abdomen will help make the skin smoother and eliminate the “orange peel” effect.
If you use Achatina in the fight against cellulite at least 3 times a week, then after a short period of time, equal to 1-2 months, you can get rid of this problem.
SUBTLES OF EXFOLIATING ULTIMATE THERAPY
Snail therapy quickly spread to beauty salons in Western countries, Europe and the CIS. But Achatina gained particular popularity in the East, known for its reverent attitude to the culture of skin cleansing.
The unique secret of mollusks began to be used all over the world as a basis for a variety of masks, creams and peels. And the peeling procedure itself also began to be found under the name “rejuvenating snail massage.”
Advantages and disadvantages of snail peeling
Facial peeling with snails has a lot of advantages:
- Multifunctionality : exfoliation of unnecessary dead cells, micromassage and 3-in-1 face lift.
- Sterility : mucus is absolutely hygienic and, moreover, has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.
- Safety : provided that the snail does not stay in one place for a long time (there is a special technology for this), side effects in the form of burns are excluded. Among the contraindications to the procedure, doctors usually mention only individual intolerance (first you need to try it on the skin behind the ear).
- Gentle effect : nutrients penetrate only into the epidermis, deeper layers remain untouched. According to clinical studies, 6 sessions of cochlear exfoliation are equivalent to just 1 enzyme exfoliation, so the risk of complications is very low.
- Versatility : suitable even for dry or sensitive skin, and can also be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding (which is often considered a contraindication for other peels).
- Performed on the entire body : it is possible to treat not only the face, but also the décolleté, back, shoulders, hips and abdomen, as well as other problem areas.
- All-season : an exfoliant such as clam mucus is not limited to the traditional autumn season for peelings and can be used at any time of the year.
However, the procedure also has disadvantages: for example, subjective sensations. Not everyone enjoys the touch of a mollusk on the face, and some even feel disgusted.
Contraindications
Anyone who has no fear or disgust towards shellfish can use a product such as Achatina snails (in cosmetology). These creatures have no contraindications for use for cosmetic purposes.
But before carrying out a treatment or massage session, you need to make sure that you are not allergic to the components of Achatina mucus. To do this, you need to place the mollusk on the skin of the wrist for a small amount of time.
If any side effects appear after this procedure, it is best to refuse skin treatment in this way until consulting a specialist doctor.
Those who decide to get themselves an Achatina must first undergo at least one cosmetological procedure of “snail therapy” in the salon. If you are allergic to any component of shellfish mucus, it will manifest itself. This will save you from a thoughtless and useless purchase.
Indications and contraindications for snail therapy
Snail mucus is truly a miraculous cocktail that tightens, heals and nourishes the skin at any age.
- protects skin from the sun;
- rejuvenates and whitens the skin;
- promotes rapid healing of the skin;
- smoothes expression lines and deep wrinkles;
- nourishes and improves complexion;
- smoothes acne, stretch marks, scars;
- tightens pores;
- does not cause allergies.
It is believed that there are no contraindications for snail therapy. It is successfully used by both teenagers with problem skin and older women to eliminate wrinkles. However, the main thing in this procedure is to overcome the feeling of fear and disgust. After all, the size of the African snail is impressive, about 15-20 cm in length.
Photos and reviews about snail therapy
Sveta
The skin condition really improved after the first procedure. I'm very, very pleased. I'm glad I tried it, the result did not disappoint.
Elena
Hi all! I am a vocal teacher and appearance is very important to me. After the first snail therapy session, I was left with an inner feeling of joy and happiness. A few days after the session I noticed changes on my face. And, after just a few sessions, my acquaintances and friends began to simply shower me with compliments. Firstly: the wrinkles are gone. Secondly, the complexion has changed and the pores on the face have decreased. Overall it's a wonderful experience and the snails themselves are absolutely beautiful.
Natalia
Very cool procedure! Snail mucus generally works wonders, helping with burns, scars or acne marks! Beauty and health to everyone!
Nadia
The Achatina snail has become a salvation for my skin. I took a course of snail therapy in a beauty salon, and I was pleased with the results. I got a snail and now I conduct sessions at home. The skin became smooth, almost perfect, acne and pimples disappeared. Mom's wrinkles around her mouth and eyes have smoothed out. She says snail mucus is better than expensive creams.
