Are you one of those people who are skeptical about buying new products for your skin? Well, you are not alone. For people who just wish to get the best for their skin, you can always go back to the ways of natural home-made ayurvedic skincare regimes. From the tried and tested home made solutions, you can find and create your own Ayurvedic skincare with simple and natural home ingredients that your skin will love and cherish.

What does a usual skincare routine involve? Cleansing, toning, moisturizing, and masking. You can attain all the benefits of these products without splurging a lot out of your pocket.

These easy-to-do and low maintenance Ayurvedic skincare ideas are too good to be accurate and can help you get that glowy, rejuvenated skin quickly and effectively.

Why Is It Important To Take Care Of Your Skin?

When you hustle all day, your skin deals with environmental  pollutants, allergens and stress. Just like the body, your skin also needs rest and pampering. Your skin cells shed throughout the day, which makes it dull and flaky. You might not see it now, but these dead cells pile up on your skin and cause dullness, acne and allergies. A consistent routine with ayurvedic skincare products provides nourishment to your skin with the help of natural ingredients. Ayurvedic skin care can help in so many ways as they are organic and rich in antioxidants, emollients, humectants, and polyphenols. Ayurvedic products are cruelty-free, paraben-free and naturally battle- free radicals.

Low maintenance ayurvedic skincare ideas –

• Aloe Vera Ice Cubes

Your aloe friend is right in the garden waiting for you to unwrap its benefits. Aloe Vera is a prominent ingredient found in several ayurvedic skincare products. Rich in anti-inflammation, healing and epidermal healing properties, it calms and relaxes your skin. Aloe Vera is an excellent supplement as an anti-tanning mask or burn treatment mask because of its cooling assets to treat sunburn and wounds. Scoop the aloe vera gel from the plant and grate it. Pour the runny mixture into the ice tray to get your own Aloe Vera Ice Cubes to heal the sunburn & damage.

•  Milky Body Moisturizer

You will find milk as an active ingredient in almost every ayurvedic skincare moisturizer. Milk is rich in lactic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid compound and helps in exfoliation. Lactic acid battles premature ageing by stimulating new cell growth.

DIY:  Warm 2-3 cups of milk and let it come down to lukewarm temperature. Now massage the milk on your hands or legs for 10 minutes. The fats and vitamins present in the milk will penetrate into the skin and moisturise it.

• Acne Fighting Tea Toner

Toners control excess sebum production from the skin pores and hydrates your skin. Most of the toners contain alcohol and fragrance that can be harsh on your skin. Therapeutic ayurvedic skincare not only provides natural nourishment but also removes the risk of allergies and inflammation.

DIY: Combine boiled green tea with a drop of lavender oil and cool it to room temperature. Add aloe Vera gel if you prefer and transfer it to the spray bottle. 

• Glowing Ubtan Mask 

Ubtan is one of the most talked-about ayurvedic skincare products. Although you can find multiple brands serving different kinds of ubtan, why spend money if you can make one. It’s the amalgamation of ayurvedic skincare ingredients like gram flour (besan), turmeric, yoghurt and honey. Gram flour is a natural exfoliator used in India to get that glowing ayurvedic skin. It removes the dead skin cells and replenishes the skin. 

DIY: Add gram flour, turmeric, milk or yoghurt to make a paste and scrub your body with it. Remove with lukewarm water.

• Coconut & Honey Lip Scrub

Coconut & honey lip scrub is an excellent ayurvedic skincare product with goodness of honey, lemon, coconut oil. Honey has antibacterial properties that battle infections and fades acne scars and blemishes. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which is a powerhouse of antioxidants. It boosts collagen and maintains the luscious soft lips. Similarly, coconut oil in ayurvedic skincare moisturizes your lips and protects them from harmful sun rays.

DIY: Add a teaspoon of honey & ½ teaspoon coconut oil. Mix it together. Squeeze half a lemon and stir again. Apply the mix on your lips and gently rub to exfoliate.

In all the world’s uncertainties, one thing should be certain: indulging yourself in self-care is not a luxury. Things can feel overwhelming but remember there is always a simple choice for everything that can pick you up, as simple as skincare.