In the summer season, problems like skin rashes, inching, burning, pimples etc are very common. Actually, skin gets damaged due to strong sunlight, dust and sweat. Some natural ingredients have been used in skin care in Indian homes since ancient times. In the summer season, you can include these things in your skin care routine, which along with cooling the skin, are also helpful in reducing the skin problems occurring in this humid, hot season.
Indian people have been using natural ingredients for centuries to stay healthy and for skin and hair care. These ingredients are full of many properties, hence the result is also quite good. Even during summer, there are many natural things which have cooling effect. Indians have been using them for skin care. Let us know about 5 such effective and traditional things.
Sandalwood is amazing
Apart from applying Tilak during puja, Indian people have been using sandalwood in skin care since ancient times. Actually, sandalwood is known for its cooling nature. It also provides relief from rashes by reducing skin irritation and is also helpful in protecting from sun damage. Sandalwood is also effective in reducing pimples and improving complexion. You can make a paste of it and apply it on the skin. You can add rose water to sandalwood, which makes it even more beneficial. Even if there is headache due to heat, sandalwood paste is very beneficial.
Use of Khus in summer (Vetiver / Khus)
Khus starts being used in Indian homes as soon as summer starts. Actually, this is also a naturally cooling ingredient. If curtains made of khus wood are hung on windows and doors and a little water is sprinkled on them, the house becomes completely cool. Similarly, its juice works to provide natural coolness to the body from inside. Apart from this, soaking poppy seeds in water or taking bath helps in keeping the skin cool and also provides relief from rashes and heat rashes occurring in this season.
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Curd for skin
People start consuming a lot of curd in summer because it makes one feel cool. It also shows amazing effects for your skin in the summer season. Its face pack gives instant cooling sensation. The lactic acid present in curd is effective in removing dead skin as well as dirt. It moisturizes the skin and makes it soft and is also effective in reducing tanning. Whisk the curd and add a pinch of turmeric to it and apply it on the face.
Aloe Vera is a powerful ingredient
In India, Aloe Vera is known as Guarapatha or Ghritkumari. It is considered to be rich in Ayurvedic properties and is an excellent powerful ingredient to give soothing effect to the skin in summers. Its history is considered to be thousands of years old. Aloe vera gel makes the skin soft. Along with this, it is also helpful in reducing rashes.
Also read: These things are not garbage in the house, plants will be laden with flowers and fruits with its manure.
Multani Mitti
Talking about natural ingredients that cool the skin in summer, our grandmothers have been using Multani Mitti since ancient times. If multani mitti is soaked in water and mixed with things like aloe vera, a pinch of turmeric, sandalwood powder, rose water and then your skin remains glowing even in summers. Hair can also be washed with Multani Mitti.