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A spa day is one of my favorite things! It is about relaxation and releasing the toxins in your skin. Here I find ingredients from my home to make our own special facial. I have been learning about Ayurveda which means the science of long life. The Ayurveda treatment includes these easy ingredients that I am going to use.
Three Different Masks depending on Skin Type- pitta, vata, kapha
Vata- Dry flaky skin, vulnerable to windy weather, easily dehydrated
What you need: 1/2 carrot (grated), 1 avocado (mashed) and 2 Tbs. almond oil
- Mix the ingredients in a bowl
- Refrigerate
Kapha-oily thick skin, more tolerant to sun, very large pores
What you need: 1 apple (grated), 1 egg white, 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- Mix the ingredients in a bowl
- Refrigerate
Pitta- very sensitive, have both oily and dry areas, low tolerance to hot food, tend to flare up with acne and rashes
What you need: 1/2 banana (mashed), 1/2 small cucumber (grated), 2 Tbs. yogurt
- Mix the ingredients in a bowl
Before applying facial mask, it is best to do a tea steam
- Use any type of tea and put 1 or 2 Tbs. into bowl
- Pour hot water into bowl
- Take small towel to cover it and stay in the steam for no more than 15 or 20 seconds
- Now apply the mask