🌿 Lavender in Skincare: Ayurvedic Insight

• Virya (Potency): Cooling ❄️

• Rasa (Taste): Bitter, pungent, aromatic

• Guna (Qualities): Light, dry, subtle

• Dosha Impact:
  ✅ Pacifies Pitta (heat, redness, inflammation)
  ✅ Calms Vata (anxiety, restlessness)
  ⚠️ Can mildly aggravate Kapha if overused (its dryness may dehydrate already dry Kapha-type skin)

✨ Ayurvedic Takeaway:
Lavender is the herb of serenity for skin and mind — ideal for stressed, inflamed, or blemish-prone skin, and for soothing emotional tension that shows up on the face.

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🏺 DIY Lavender Skincare Recipes

1️⃣ 💧 Lavender Rose Facial Toner

Balances, refreshes & tones skin while calming redness.

Ingredients

• ½ cup lavender hydrosol

• ½ cup rose water (hydrating + balancing)

• 1 tsp witch hazel (tightens pores)

• 2 drops lavender essential oil (optional for stronger aroma)

Method

• Combine all in a sterilized glass spray bottle.

• Shake before use.

✅ Use: Mist on clean skin AM/PM or before applying serum.

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2️⃣ 🐝 Lavender-Calm Healing Salve

For eczema patches, burns, cuts & irritated skin.

Ingredients

• ½ cup lavender-infused oil (olive or sunflower base)

• 2 tbsp calendula-infused oil (extra healing)

• 1 tbsp beeswax (or candelilla for vegan)

• 4–5 drops lavender essential oil

Method

• Gently melt beeswax in infused oils using a double boiler.

• Remove from heat, stir in lavender EO.

• Pour into tins or jars & allow to set.

✅ Use: Apply to scrapes, insect bites, or dry patches.

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3️⃣ 🌙 Lavender-Chamomile Sleep Mask

Overnight soothing mask for stressed or irritated skin.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp aloe vera gel

• 1 tsp lavender hydrosol

• 1 tsp chamomile tea concentrate

• 2 drops lavender essential oil

Method

• Blend into a smooth gel, store in fridge.

✅ Use: Apply a thin layer before bed, rinse in morning for calm, hydrated skin.