🌿 Skincare Rituals for Mature, Dry, and Dehydrated Skin

 This routine combines Ayurvedic wisdom, modern science, and luxurious self-care to hydrate, nourish, and rejuvenate mature skin.

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Step One: Tone – Hydrate and Prep the Skin

Purpose:

• Quench thirsty skin

• Restore pH balance

• Aid in the penetration of oils and serums

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup uncooked rice

• 1 cup water (for soaking rice)

• 1 cup rose hydrosol

• 2 tablespoons fresh aloe vera pulp

Preparation:

1. Soak rice in water for 4 hours.

2. Strain the water into a cup.

3. Blend with rose hydrosol and aloe vera pulp until smooth.

Storage:

• Pour into a sterilized ice tray and refrigerate.

• Gel lasts up to 1 week.

How to Apply:

• Use a cube or two on clean skin before and between skincare steps.

Benefits:

• Rice: sweet (madhura), cooling (sheeta), nourishing (balya), brightening (varnya)

• Aloe vera: cooling, soothing, rejuvenating

• Balances pH and protects skin’s acid mantle

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Step Two: Cleanse – Gentle Nourishment

Oil Cleansing:

• Removes impurities and pollution without stripping moisture

• Prepares skin for deeper treatments

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sesame oil (or coconut oil for summer)

• 5 drops frankincense essential oil (optional)

• Soft cotton cloth or muslin facecloth

Preparation:

1. Mix oils and essential oil in a dark glass jar.

2. Store at room temperature; lasts up to 1 year.

Application:

1. Dampen skin with toner.

2. Apply 2–5 pumps of oil, massaging face, neck, and décolleté for 4–5 minutes.

3. Press a warm, damp cloth onto skin to allow gentle steaming.

4. Wipe away impurities, repeat if desired.

5. Finish with a few sprays of hydrosol mist.

Benefits:

• Soft, nourished, hydrated, and clean skin

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Lentil and Milk Cleanser – Ayurvedic Exfoliation

Ingredients:

• 10 tbsp black gram (dhuli urad dal)

• 10 tbsp amalaki powder

• 10 tbsp bala powder

• 10 tbsp shatavari powder

Preparation:

1. Grind all herbs into a fine powder. Store in a dry, dark glass jar for up to 1 year.

2. Mix 1 tbsp powder with 6 tbsp cool milk and 1 tsp raw honey to make a paste.

Application:

1. Wet face with toner.

2. Apply paste in sections, massaging 1–2 minutes.

3. Rinse with cool water. Optional: leave as a mask for 5 minutes.

Benefits:

• Naturally exfoliates

• Hydrates and tones

• Strengthens skin and tissues

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Step Three: Ubtan / Exfoliation

Ingredients:

• 10 tbsp licorice (mulethi/yashtimadhu) powder

• 10 tbsp nagarmotha (musta) powder

• 10 tbsp amalaki powder

Preparation:

• Mix powders and store in a dark glass bottle.

Application:

• Mix 1 tbsp powder with milk and honey to form a paste.

• Apply to face and neck, massage 1 minute, leave 2–3 minutes.

• Rinse with cool water and finish with hydrosol mist.

Benefits:

• Smooth, refined, and brighter skin

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Step Four: Steam (Swedana)

Purpose:

• Releases toxins and built-up ama

• Unclogs pores and sebum

• Deep cleans epidermis

Tip:

• Use the steaming recipes from your acneic/oily skin section if desired.

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Step Five: Facial Massage (Mukhabhyanga)

Purpose:

• Nourishes dry, mature skin

• Improves circulation and relaxation

Oil Recipe:

• 2 cups black sesame oil

• 1 tbsp dried chironji seeds

• 1 tbsp dried bala root

• 1 tbsp dried amalaki fruit

Application:

• Massage gently on face using slow circular motions

• Follow marma points and optional gua sha (Kwansha Beauty Coin)

Benefits:

• Toned, lifted, firm, radiant, and supple skin

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Step Six: Mask (Lepana)

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp yashtimadhu powder

• 3 tbsp bala powder

• 3 tbsp chandana (sandalwood) powder

• 3 tbsp moringa powder

Preparation:

• Mix powders and store in a dark glass jar.

Application:

• Mix 1 tbsp powder with 2 tbsp milk and honey to make a paste

• Apply evenly on face and neck, avoiding eyes and mouth

• Leave 5–10 minutes, rinse with cool water, finish with hydrosol mist

Benefits:

• Nourishes, balances, and hydrates skin

• Reduces dryness and improves brightness

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Step Seven: Moisturize – Lock in Hydration

Shatadhauta Ghrita Cream:

• Ancient Ayurvedic cream made with ghee and water

• Pacifies vata, hydrates, and nourishes deeply

Application:

• Night: coin-sized amount

• Day: pea-sized amount

• Massage gently into face and neck

Benefits:

• Soft, deeply nourished, revitalized skin

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Step Eight: Sunscreen

Tip:

• Use a natural sunscreen to protect mature, dehydrated skin from UV damage