DIY Ayurvedic Skincare

Have you been thinking of a beauty session at home? This is where do-it-yourself-day-spa indulgence meets the depth and beauty of the Ayurvedic wellness tradition. 

Ayurveda places us in three different categories called doshas. If your dosha is out of balance, ailments persist. The main goal of Ayurveda is to balance your dosha. With knowledge of your dosha, you can make personalized choices that directly benefit your overall health. So what’s your dosha? Check out our latest blog Discovering Your Dosha.

There are a few signs that will help you to determine your dosha based on your usual skin type:

Vata

Characteristics: Thin, delicate, and almost transparent. Prone to dryness, flakiness, dark spots, and premature fine lines and wrinkles. Usually does not have clogged pores. You may also have dark under eye circles.

Overall: You are normal to dry.

Pitta

Characteristics: Clear and radiant, but can occasionally be irritated and red. Easily sunburned. May have freckles and moles. At risk for sensitive skin and oily skin. May have congested pores in the T-zone.

Overall: You have combination, sensitive skin.

Kapha

Characteristics: Few to no wrinkles for you! You have smooth, moist skin, but that means you may also have large pores and oiliness. Prone to oily skin, blocked pores, and dull or pale skin. You may also have puffy eyes, and suffer from rashes.

Overall: You are normal to oily.

These skin-loving recipes are fun and easy to whip up.

Ayurvedic Mask

• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
• ¼ teaspooon Triphala powder
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon of dried Neem or Mint leaves (if using fresh leaves - use 1-2 tablespoon of mashed leaves and mix into your paste.

Mix the above ingredients into a paste and apply to the skin 1-2 times per week for 5 - 10 mintues, and rinse.

Vatta Skin:

Mash 1 - 2 tbsp* of ripe avocado and mix into your base.

Pitta Skin:

Mash 1 - 2 tbsp* of cucumber and mix into your base.

Kapha Skin:

Mash 1 - 2 tbsp* of ripe papaya and mix into your base.

* Use 1 tbsp for regular skin and 2 tablespoons for sensitive skin.

And there's nothing better than turning to Ayurvedic ingredients to cleanse and nourish your skin in the natural way.

Face Scrub

• 2 tbsp Raw Honey
• 2 tsp Ground Turmeric
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Combine all the ingredients and stir together. With your fingertips, very gently massage the mixture onto your face. Let the scrub set for 3–5 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Face wash

Vata Skin:

• 2 tsp quick-cooking oats
• ¼ tsp almond powder
• ¼ tsp orange-peel powder
• ¼ tsp lavender-flower powder
• 2 tbsp yogurt

Piita Skin:

• 2 tsp quick-cooking oats
• ¼ tsp almond powder
• ¼ tsp rose-petal powder
• ¼ tsp lavender-flower powder
• 2 tbsp whole raw milk

Kapha Skin:

• 1 tsp toasted wheat bran
• ¼ tsp almond powder
• ½ tsp orange-peel powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Stir together all the ingredients and apply gently on your face. Using your fingertips, massage in a circular motion gently, removing all the dirt and grime from your skin. Leave for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.