To get the most out of Ayurvedic skin care techniques, be sure to incorporate the Ayurvedic ingredients listed above into your daily routine. Also, starting your day with a glass of warm lemon water will jumpstart your metabolism and hydrate your skin.
To get the most out of these Ayurvedic skin care techniques, make sure to incorporate the above Ayurvedic ingredients into your daily routine. (Photo Credit: Pinterest)
New Delhi: Summer is the season when temperatures soar, leaving you susceptible to heat, dryness and dehydration. Excessive exposure to sunlight can lead to sunburn, rashes, redness, wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer in the long run. Therefore, it is important to take extra care of your skin during the hot summer months to keep it healthy and glowing. The timeless wisdom of Ayurvedic skin care techniques can help restore the balance and vitality of your skin that is often lost during hot weather.
While interacting with News9Live, Dr Yamuna BS, Head Physician, Guduchi Ayurveda, shared some basic Ayurvedic skin care tips for summer.
- Clean with herbal ingredients: During summers, our skin produces excess melanin to protect our cells from UV damage, which causes sunburn. Therefore, cleaning your skin with herbal ingredients like turmeric, aloe vera, and neem can help remove impurities without stripping your skin of its natural oils. You can also make a nutritious herbal tea by steeping dried herbs in warm water to wash your face.
- Massage your skin with Ayurvedic oils: This special Ayurvedic technique is called Abhyanga, a form of self-massage using nutrient-rich Ayurvedic oils. It is one of the most popular massages in Ayurveda and focuses primarily on making the skin more energetic and elastic. Studies have shown that massaging Ayurvedic oils into the skin can increase blood flow to the skin, reduce pigmentation, and improve skin smoothness and softness. Gently massaging in circular motions helps the oil penetrate deeper, increasing blood circulation and leaving skin looking supple and radiant.
- Hydrate your skin with a cooling mist: Summer heat can strip skin of moisture, leaving it flaky and lackluster. Incorporating a cool mist into your skincare routine can help hydrate and soothe irritated skin. Rose water is an Ayurvedic ingredient that acts as a natural toner, balances pH levels and helps reduce redness.
- Balances the skin from the inside out. It is not enough to just take care of the outside of your skin. It is also important to understand and recognize the connection between a balanced diet and healthy skin. Eating a balanced and nourishing diet is essential to promote inner radiance. Incorporating cooling foods such as fresh fruits, leafy vegetables and herbal teas during summers can help cool pitta and reduce inflammation. Additionally, avoid consuming spicy, oily and processed foods that can aggravate pitta imbalance and manifest as skin inflammation.
- Use a soothing skin protectant: Harness the power of natural ingredients to strengthen your defenses and protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Consider using natural, mild sunscreens that contain ingredients like aloe vera, gotukala, kakadu plum and calendula extracts, which not only protect your skin from damage but also brighten your complexion, improve skin texture and make your skin look younger and healthier.
To get the most out of these Ayurvedic skin care techniques, make sure to incorporate the above Ayurvedic ingredients into your daily routine. Also, start your day with a glass of warm lemon water to jumpstart your metabolism and hydrate your skin. The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda focuses on balancing the three doshas in the body – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. By incorporating these natural Ayurvedic skin care techniques, you will not only balance the three doshas but also effectively manage summer skin issues and maintain a radiant healthy glow.
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