Ayurvedic Skin Care
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Ayurvedic Skin Care
Our skin is our largest organ. It is also a digestive organ. Because of this, it is important to be as mindful about what you put on your skin as you are with what you put in your mouth. Use organic products whenever possible and look for skin care that is all-natural and made with ingredients you know and can pronounce.
Avoid Skin Care Chemicals
Below is a list of chemicals found on cosmetic and skin care products that you should try to avoid:
FD&C colors, D&C colors, HC colors (peroxide dyes): potential carcinogens
Fragrances: this means they are synthetic fragrances, look for products that say essential oils instead
NDELA (nitrosodiethanolamine), TEA, DEA, MEA, sodium lauryl sulfate: on FDA list of suspected carcinogens
Paraffin, mineral oil: on FDA list of suspected carcinogens, interferes with vitamin absorption in the body
Hydroquinone: on FDA list of suspected carcinogens
Phenols: on FDA list of suspected carcinogens, may cause peeling, swelling, hives, and burning
PEG-8 (polyetheylene glycol): on FDA list of suspected carcinogens
Propylene glycol, sorbitol, butylene glycol: except for PEG-8 most glycols, natural or synthetic are considered safe. Natural glycols are typically labeled natural glycerin or vegetable glycerin; unspecified glycols are listed as glycerol or glycerin and petrochemicals are listed as glycol, glyceryl, ethylene glycol, PEG or polyethelene glycol and propylene glycol
Polysorbate 80: is a known carcinogen
Parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl): are preservatives that are potential allergens
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), tocopherol (vitamin E): BHT is a suspected carcinogen, BHA may cause metabolic stress, damage to liver, baldness and fetal abnormalities
Lanolin, ceteareth 20, stearyl alcohol: lanolin clogs pores and can cause blackheads
Alcohol, formaldehyde, propyl alcohol, toluene 2, 4 diamine, EDTA (ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid): suspected carcinogens. EDTA may cause numbness, tingling in fingers, lightheadedness, dizziness, vertigo, sneezing, nasal congestion, headache, and skin irritation.
Skincare Routine
Face Care
DAILY ROUTINE
Wash face 2x per day (morning and evening) with an Ayurvedic Herbal Face Cleanser (Ubtan)
Vata Herbal Face Cleanser (dry/mature skin)
Pitta Herbal Face Cleanser (sensitive/combination skin)
Kapha Herbal Face Cleanser (oily/balanced skin)
Apply Ayurvedic Face Oil 2x per day after using the Ayurvedic Herbal Face Cleanser (Ubtan)
Vata Face Oil (dry/mature skin)
Pitta Face Oil (sensitive/combination skin)
Kapha Face Oil (oily/balanced skin)
WEEKLY ROUTINE
Apply Ayurvedic Face Mask 1x per week
Vata Face Mask (dry/mature skin)
Pitta Face Mask (sensitive/combination skin)
Kapha Face Mask (oily/balanced skin)
Apply Compress or Herbal Steam 1x per week
Apply Fruit Pack Mask 1x per week
Body Care
DAILY ROUTINE
Before showering, practice Garshana or dry-brushing using Garshana gloves (raw silk gloves), exfoliating gloves, or a dry-brush
In shower, practice Udvartana with the Ayurvedic Herbal Body Cleanser (Ubtan) and use natural soap in areas like the underarms, genitals, feet
Apply Ayurvedic Body Oil after showering, when skin is damp. Lightly apply the oil after your morning shower or bath, as you would any lotion
Vata Body Oil (dry/mature skin)
Pitta Body Oil (sensitive/combination skin)
Kapha Body Oil (oily/balanced skin)
WEEKLY ROUTINE
Self-Abhyanga
Herbal Bath
