A complex drug based on calcium salt helps restore metabolism and prevent the development of many pathologies. Affordable and effective, it restores the normal level of one of the main macroelements in the body, relieving a variety of painful symptoms.
Composition and dosage form
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is formed during the production of baking soda. The substance is used not only in medicine, but also in cooking, cosmetology, and the chemical industry. Without it, it is impossible to produce healthy calcined cottage cheese and hard cheeses.
The pharmaceutical form of calcium chloride is a water-based injection solution. Available in transparent glass ampoules of 5 or 10 ml. The cardboard packaging of the drug contains 10 such ampoules. The concentration of the medicinal compound in 1 ml of solution is 100 mg.
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Required Ingredients
What will be required for the procedure?
- Calcium chloride.
- Baby soap.
- Cotton pads or just cotton wool.
- Warm water to rinse your face.
- Moisturizing, soothing and protective cream. Moisturizer can be replaced with a face mask.
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How does calcium chloride work?
The product exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, detoxifying properties, stabilizes the blood formula, helps strengthen vascular walls, and reduces their permeability. Calcium in the drug ensures normal functioning of the muscles and heart, regulates the conduction of nerve impulses, bone tissue synthesis, increases resistance to infections, participates in the absorption of vitamins and minerals, and maintains the necessary balance of electrolytes. Calcium chloride also normalizes the condition of the kidneys, somewhat increases diuresis, relieves and prevents swelling, helps restore the functioning of the adrenal glands, and promotes the release of adrenaline.
After use, about half the dose of the drug binds to blood proteins. Part of it is absorbed by the body. The transformation of calcium chloride occurs in the liver, the excess is excreted in the intestinal contents and urine. The intensity of excretion and absorption of the drug depends on age-related changes, dietary habits, the presence of calcium-containing foods in the diet, and hormonal status.
Recommendations from cosmetologists
When performing Hollywood facial cleansing at home, cosmetologists recommend following several rules that will help you avoid trouble. Calcium chloride is a rather aggressive drug and can cause a burn on the dermis, even if there is a tiny wound after squeezing out a pimple. To cleanse your face correctly you need to follow these rules:
- start cleansing with a product that has a low concentration;
- be sure to monitor the integrity of the skin;
- on combination skin, it is better to treat only problem areas;
- when applying the composition, avoid contact with sensitive areas near the lips, eyes, nose;
- ensure that the drug is used only on dry dermis;
- If an unpleasant burning sensation occurs, immediately remove the composition from the skin and wash with plenty of soap.
Cosmetologists recommend not to overuse chemicals at home. If the procedure is carried out in a salon, softer, gentle products are used, and the specialist must monitor the skin’s reaction. At home, some signals from the dermis are often treated carelessly, which leads to burns or injuries to the skin.
Indications for use
It is recommended to use a 10% solution of the drug:
- with calcium deficiency caused by malnutrition, systemic diseases, endocrine disorders, intestinal disorders;
- when there is a need for increased doses of calcium: age-related changes, periods of active growth, postpartum complications, general physical exhaustion;
- for bleeding of various origins;
- with nutritional edema;
- for hepatitis;
- with rickets, osteomalacia;
- for tuberculosis;
- for kidney inflammation;
- for allergic reactions;
- in case of intoxication with fluorine, magnesium, oxalic acid preparations.
During childbirth, calcium chloride is necessary to prevent eclampsia and to stimulate contractile activity of the uterus.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING PEELING
The effect of calcium chloride for facial peeling is based on the following principle. The main component reacts chemically with potassium and sodium tricarboxylic acid fats in baby soap and forms calcium salts. These salts have a peeling effect and form a film that pulls together the upper keratin layer of cells.
It is normal that as the stratum corneum rolls away, pellets will form. This means that the necessary reaction is taking place. If the components do not interact as desired, try another soap: most likely, the problem is specific reagents. It is not recommended to use liquid foams, only solid soap.
Result: the skin appears creaky and lighter.
How often to exfoliate
- For oily skin with strong sebum secretion, you can carry out the procedure once a week;
- For normal and combined, 2 times a month is enough;
- A peeling course usually includes 6 sessions.
When is calcium chloride contraindicated?
The injection drug should not be used in cases of increased blood clotting, thrombosis, vascular atherosclerosis, or in conditions of hypercalcemia. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are also contraindications. An exception may be an individual indication when the benefit to the mother outweighs the risks to the child.
It is necessary to refuse therapy if you have an allergic reaction. Its possible signs: increased swelling, severe skin itching following administration, bronchospasm, suffocation.
Are there any contraindications?
Hollywood facial cleansing with calcium chloride is considered a safe procedure that rarely harms the skin. Despite this, not all women are allowed to get rid of defects using this method. Before you begin manipulation, you need to study the list of prohibitions.
Contraindications to the procedure:
- oncological diseases;
- dermatitis;
- damage, wounds, burns on the dermis;
- profuse rashes that are accompanied by inflammation;
- negative skin reaction to the drug;
- age (the procedure is prohibited for those under 14 years of age);
- dehydration of epidermal tissue;
- frequent allergic reactions to external irritants.
Do you know? The use of the composition during pregnancy, regardless of trimester, is prohibited. Studies have not determined the exact effect of the product on a small organism, so during lactation it is also better to refrain from peeling.
Side effects
When an injection is administered, the following body reactions are likely:
- burning pain along the veins;
- redness of the skin of the face, a feeling of heat in the mouth, face, neck and throughout the body;
- decreased heart rate, arrhythmia;
- pain in the stomach, abdominal cavity;
- nausea, vomiting.
Within 20–30 minutes after the medicine enters the bloodstream, the discomfort weakens and passes. If the injection is administered too quickly, cardiac problems may occur.
Anti-inflammatory mask
To prepare an anti-inflammatory mask after peeling, you will need the following components:
- cosmetic clay;
- banana;
- tea tree/rose essential oil (any that has an anti-inflammatory effect).
Mix all ingredients until smooth. Apply to skin and keep for about 15 minutes. Then rinse with cool water. And be sure to moisturize the skin with cream.
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How to use calcium chloride according to instructions
In most cases, calcium chloride injections are prescribed by infusion: through droppers, at a rate of no more than 6 drops per minute. This way the drug causes fewer painful side effects. Jet injection is practiced less frequently. Intravenous injections are given slowly: administering the dose over 3–5 minutes. Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections of the drug are prohibited. The product does not dissolve in soft tissues, forming compactions and foci of necrosis.
The daily dose depends on the age and physical condition of the patients:
- For adults, the drug is administered in a volume of 5–10 ml per day;
- Children are dosed from 0.5 to 4–5 ml.
It is allowed to divide the daily dose into several parts and administer them at equal time intervals. In emergency cases, it is allowed to take calcium solution orally: consume the contents of the ampoules orally:
- for children and adolescents, the maximum dose is about 5 ml of the drug at a concentration of 10%;
- Adults can drink about 10–15 ml of the product per day.
The exact scheme, as well as the duration of the course of therapy, is determined individually.
Calcium chloride in cosmetics
The drug solution is popular as part of masks for deep cleansing of facial skin. You can use them at home:
- Apply the contents of the ampoule with a cotton swab to clean skin, repeat the procedure several times after each layer has dried;
- wash your hands with solid, fragrance-free toilet soap and apply foam to your face;
- rub the soap over the skin until characteristic pellets appear under the palms;
- Continue massaging until the entire mass is peeled off the skin.
This “rolling” removes dead particles of the epidermis, dissolves remaining sebum, softens and eliminates various imperfections, and narrows pores. Regular use normalizes sebum secretion and eliminates inflammatory processes. The mask is especially useful for dull, oily and problematic skin.
Possible complications after the procedure
This procedure is practically safe for facial skin; the only complication may be redness and itching. If a strong burning sensation begins during the procedure, then cleansing must be stopped immediately and the calcium chloride must be washed off the face. Further use of the composition in such cases is not recommended or is possible after consultation with a dermatologist, but not earlier than two weeks.
When facial cleansing is carried out at home, it must be done in the evening so that the skin can recover and rest at night. When a person wakes up in the morning, the feeling of discomfort completely disappears, and the skin becomes smooth and with an excellent shade.
So, it becomes clear who can undergo the calcium cleansing procedure, and who is undesirable. After peeling, the skin acquires a lighter shade, small wrinkles are smoothed out, and the face becomes cleaner. Cosmetologists definitely recommend using calcium chloride to cleanse your face. The main thing is to first check how the skin reacts to this product; sometimes people are allergic to it, but this is quite rare.
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