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Clear, healthy, lustrous skin can be yours:

Healty skin can be yours at any age if you spend just a few
minutes taking care of it everyday. A skincare routine should ideally start in
the pre-teen years and be followed regularly for the best results. Also, a
healthy balanced diet and an efficient digest-absorb-assimilate cycle inside
your body are crucial for vital, healthy skin.

Three simple twice-a-day steps for facial skin: Ten minutes is all it
takes each morning and evening to care for facial skin. Cleansing: Cleansing
not only removes surface grime, make-up and impurities, it also stimulates
your skin and preps it for topical nourishment. For the face and neck, it's a
must-do each morning and night. Choose a non-soap cleanser appropriate for
your skin type, or a tridoshic formulation balanced to work on all skin types.



If you have dry Vata skin (space or air predominant skin), choose a
rich, nourishing cleanser that won't strip the natural oils from the skin,
with ingredients like oatmeal, almond meal and cream.



If you have sensitive fire predominant skin, choose a gentle herbal
cleanser that will purify without irritating the skin. Sandalwood in fine
oatmeal with a little cooling milk and rose water makes a gentle
Pitta-pacifying cleanser. For oily earth or water predominant skin, a
stimulating product that contains oil-balancing herbs such as lavender, lemon,
neem and tulsi helps cleanse and clarify.



Prepare your cleanser if you are starting with a dry mix. Then splash
your face with lukewarm water to open the pores. Never use hot water on your
skin; it will cause your skin to literally wilt. Using your fingertips or a
soft washcloth, gently apply the cleanser to your face and neck in smooth
upward strokes. The skin surface should get stimulated without being pulled or
stretched.



Rinse off with warm water, and finish with a final splash of cool
water. If you wear make-up, two cleansings of the face at night may be
appropriate to make sure all of it is cleansed off.



Toning: Toning is an important step in the daily skincare routine
because it removes any lingering impurities or greasy residue and helps
balance the pH of the skin. It closes the pores and stimulates circulation,
helping to prepare the skin to absorb nutrition from the moisturizer that
follows. Choose a toner appropriate for your skin type, and look for toners
without alcohol, colors or artificial fragrance. Rose, sandalwood and cucumber
would be good choices for Vata, Pitta and Kapha skin respectively. If your
toner is a spritzer, close your eyes and gently mist on face and neck. Dab any
excess gently with a ball of cotton. Alternatively, apply the toner to the
face and neck with a ball of cotton, using smooth, gentle upward strokes.
Moisturizing: All types of skin need a moisturizer.



Moisturizers seal in surface moisture and help keep skin soft and
supple. If enriched with skin-friendly herbs and essential oils, moisturizers
also nourish the skin and enhance skin immunity. Natural ayurvedic
moisturizers contain herbal extracts and essential oils in an oil base—richer
oils for dry skin and light oils for oily skin. Gotu kola, Shatavari,
Turmeric, Sandalwood, Brahmi, Amalaki, Tulsi and Neem are examples of
nourishing, ojas-building herbs that are considered skin rasayanas in
ayurveda. Apply moisturizer immediately after the toner, while your skin is
still slightly damp. If using a facial oil, all you need are 3-4 drops. Gently
massage the moisturizer into facial skin with smooth upward strokes. For
extra-dry areas, use a little additional moisturizer. Additional care, once or
twice a week



Exfoliation once a week for Kapha skin and once every other week for
Vata and Pitta skin adds that extra glow.



Facial Mask: All types of skin benefit from periodic deep-down
exfoliating treatment; if you have really oily skin, you may want to exfoliate
at least once a week. At its most basic, a facial mask is a little oatmeal or
chickpea flour mixed with water and a touch of honey. You can add almond meal
and a couple of drops of wheat germ oil for dry skin, almond meal and pure Aloe
Vera Gel for sensitive skin and Bentonite clay for oily skin. You can also
enrich the mask with pure essential oils suitable for your skin type.



Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, embedded dirt and toxins, and
stimulates the skin, making it receptive to the nutrient-rich facial mask that
should follow. Wash your face with lukewarm water. Apply the mask with smooth
upward strokes with your fingertips or a ball of cotton. Wait a few minutes in
a relaxed position while the mask dries. Rinse off with plenty of warm water
and follow with a moisturizer appropriate for your skin type.



Please Note: This information is educational and is not intended to
replace standard medical care or advice.

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