Beauty Tips from Nature -The Ayurveda Way
We grew up with quotes like “Beauty is only skin deep” and “Beauty comes from within”. The concept of beauty in modern terms is manifested by outward appearances, mainly our outermost organ; the skin hence it is skin deep. However, we all know that retaining the beauty can happen only if we address it from within.
Skincare and beauty regimen have become a routine of our everyday life and we rely on a multitude of chemical cosmetics to aid us in retaining our beauty for as long as possible. What if we could find the solution to our beauty problems from nature, namely our kitchens. Ayurveda is a science that adopted the ‘beauty from within mantra’ 5000 years ago, promoting that a holistic approach to beauty would result in a long-term solution to all beauty problems.
This section of our website will be devoted to giving new beauty tips every week derived from nature and Ayurveda.
The beauty tip of this week originates from the Ayurvedic approach of knowing your skin type before adopting any skin care regimen, so take the time to understand your skin type and how your lifestyle affects changes within your skin. Also, it is especially important to adopt a seasonal approach in your daily skin care routine to change as per the season’s requirements.
Ask yourself these basic questions
Is your skin type dry, normal, or oily?
Does the change of season affect your skin, If so in what way?
Do your food habits change the way your skin behaves?
Write down your observations in a beauty diary to come up with the regimen of skin care and beauty products that will work best with your skin type.
This week’s beauty tip
A face mask of coconut oil and/or sesame oil can be greatly beneficial to moisturize dry skin in the winter.
Coconut oil is cooling, anti-inflammatory, hydrating and antimicrobial in nature, making it highly beneficial for the skin. In cold weather, coconut oil can be mixed with warming Sesame oil to make it excellent for face massage and as an oil mask.
In case of oily skin, coconut milk or regular milk can be used as a cleanser and moisturizer and will have the same effect on the skin while still maintaining the oil balance of an oily skin. Milk is a natural moisturizer and lactic acid in milk is an exfoliating ingredient of most anti-ageing creams in the market today.
In case of normal skin both the above regimens will work, providing the necessary hydration in dry winter months.
Written by: Anu Darbha