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1. Rose Water (India)
Rose Water, or Ghulab Jal, is an extract of roses, infused in water, which has anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce acne breakouts because of its antibacterial properties. It also exacerbates the healing of scars, wounds, cuts or burns. It also reduces discoloration and hyperpigmentation. It has been used as a toner all throughout India from the post-Gupta period to the Mughal period and to modern India, and is a good substitute for more expensive toners.
2. Miansu Fruit-Treatments (Korea)
Miansu is a principle in Korean Beauty regimen, which emphasizes the usage of non-chemical treatments for skin.
One of the aspects of Miansu, is the fruit treatments, which are extremely common in Korea. In these treatments, berries or cucumbers are rubbed on one’s skin gently which heals acne and provides for a glass-like appearance of the skin. It is said to reduce dark circles and discoloration.
3. Henna (India)
Henna or Mehendi, is a natural dye made from an Ayurvedic plant, Lawsonia inermis, used as a temporary cultural tattoo in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh which is antibacterial and healthy for one’s skin. It is put on one’s hands in intricate patterns, usually for special occasions, and blooms in an elegant mahogany color.
It is also used for hair, which increases hair growth, density and strength. On top of that, its dyeing properties make it an extremely popular cosmetic in South Asia and the West.
4. Rice Water (Korea)
Rice water is used by Koreans for an even-toned and fair skin. It completely removes blemishes and scars because of rice water’s high starch, vitamin E, and ferulic acid content. It has enzymes, which control melanin production and help in the brightening of skin and prevent hyperpigmentation.
It is a major secret to achieving Korean glass-skin. It can be put on the face as a mask for thirty minutes and then washed off with lukewarm water. It can also be used as a mild and affordable toner.
5. Coconut Oil (India)
Coconut Oil is oil extracted from coconuts, and has been a beautifully-kept secret in the south of India, were women and men have used coconut oil as an amazing body moisturizer to be used on elbows, creases and knees, to prevent chipping, dryness and hyperpigmentation.
It is also used in hair massages, for strong, silky and soft textures and increases scalp health. Hair massages with coconut oil are also psychologically proven to reduce stress and anxiety!
6. Sheet Masks (Korea)
Sheet masks and its prototypes emerged in the Joseon Dynasty, where it was adopted from the Japanese Geishas, who used to drench cloth with flower water and apply it to their faces for moisturization. This was adopted in Korea with their own touch to it, like Makgeolli and Mugwort treatments. Makgeolli is a fermented rice wine, which reduces scarring and Mugwort is medicinal and anti-inflammatory as it contains Vitamin E. It is a great moisturizer. It also boosts collagen generation which retards aging.
7. Neem Leaves (India)
Neem leaves come from another ancient Indian ayurvedic plant — azadirachta indica — which can be used to reduce acne and inflammation when the leaves are ground dry and applied to the face. Neem boosts collagen generation to reduce aging. It can even be mixed into lukewarm water and can be slowly massaged into the hair after washing it, to kill off lice and dandruff.
8. Gram Flour (India)
Besan or Gram Flour is an ancient Indian beauty secret which is used as exfoliator, moisturizer and hydrator. Gram flour is mixed with curd, lemon, rose water, milk, turmeric, and sandalwood powder and applied on the entire body, until it dries. Then it is scrubbed off dry, like an exfoliation mask. Then one can bathe or shower to see a smoother, cleaner and brighter skin.
9. Jodu Exfoliation (Korea)
Jodu is a practice which is dated back to the Joseon Dynasty, in which mung beans, soybeans, etc were ground up and applied on the skin. Since these were commodities, the poorer women used rice or wheat seeds which gave a similar effect.
Beans and seeds contain saponins which clean, and exfoliate the skin thoroughly. This lightens and smoothens the skin for a more youthful and radiant complexion.
10. Egg (India)
An unconventional hair mask for moisturizing is egg. Since our hair is made up of mostly protein, it can be inferred that a protein-rich food like egg can provide a good shine and radiance with hair-growth qualities.
One can mix egg with rose water, honey and curd and then apply it on one’s hair for fifteen to thirty minutes and then wash it off with warm water. It results in amazing silky and moisturized hair quality.
Author: Shantanu Dayal Sharan