Summer heat can stress our skin - leading to rashes, excess oil, or dryness. This week, dive into Ayurvedic skincare rituals that nurture your natural radiance by addressing skin health from both inside and out.

Five Ayurvedic Skincare Essentials
Ayurveda views skin as a reflection of inner balance - excess pitta can show up as inflammation or breakouts, while excess vata leads to dryness and dullness. By combining simple topical treatments with lifestyle tweaks, you can restore a healthy glow.

Oil Cleansing (Abhyanga for Face)

• Instructions: In the evening, warm 1 tsp sesame or sunflower oil between palms.

• Gently massage face and neck in upward, circular strokes for two minutes.

• Wipe off with a warm, damp cloth - this removes impurities without stripping natural oils.

1. Turmeric & Yogurt Mask

   • Ingredients: 1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp plain yogurt (unsweetened).

   • Method: Mix into a smooth paste.

   • Apply to face and neck for 10 minutes—rinse with warm water.

   • Benefits: Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and brightening; yogurt gently exfoliates and soothes.

2. Rosewater Mist

   • Instructions: Store pure rosewater in a spray bottle in the fridge.

   • Spritz face lightly throughout the day for instant coolness and to balance pitta-related redness.

3. Aloe Vera Gel Treatment

   • Instructions: Apply a thin layer of pure aloe vera gel (fresh from leaf or 100 % pure store-bought) to areas prone to heat rash or sunburn.

   • Let it absorb; no need to rinse.

   • Benefits: Cooling, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating.

4. Hydrating Herbal Tea (Internal Support)

   • Blend: Equal parts fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and rose petals.

   • Preparation: Steep 1 tsp of blend in hot water for 7 minutes, strain, and drink warm or chilled.

   • Benefits: Hydrates from within, supports clear skin, and balances pitta.

Each remedy is easy to integrate into your daily routine - use oil cleansing nightly, mask twice this week, mist as needed, and sip herbal tea each morning.