In Chinese Medicine, the skin is the body’s largest organ, and plays a critical role in eliminating toxins and waste in the body through sweating.
While some foods can help treat a skin condition, not all foods act the same way for everyone. Your body is in a different state than the next person. For example, pineapple. Which restores moisture to the body, and hydrates dry rough skin, is too acidic for someone who has a lot of acne.
While you might be looking only for a topical solution to healthy skin, we all know our skin is a reflection of what we eat. Want to learn more about Chinese herbs for dry skin or tcm face mask for beauty? Check out more on the TCM Skin blog.
In the the mean time, Let's dive into Chinese Medicine-inspired DIY tcm mask for the 5 major skin types:
Signs of wonderful energy balance results in skin that is neither too dry or too oily, neither too sensitive or too rough.
Honey-Apricot tcm mask :This neutral tcm face mask will hydrate and soften your skin. Pro-tip: triple this recipe and use this all over your body!
if you have this skin type, you are more heated in your body, and show more Yang qualities. In Chinese Medicine, we can balance the internal organs and regulate oil production by eating the foods to balance and cool our bodies.
Chamomile Chrysanthemum TCM face Mask
The best way to balance your dry skin is with the right foods. Healthy ingredients such as adzuki beans, papaya, black sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and ginger are all great ways to hydrate the skin internally.
Star-Fruit Hydration TCM Face Mask
That T-zone oil is a great indicator your body is out of balance. Opt to nourish yin and neutral foods to help purify and detox the body. Opt for more spinach, lettuce, honey, celery, and fresh corn.
Raw Honey Mask
*Raw Honey is extremely important because the propolis in honey acts as a free-radical neutralizer. It delivers vitamins of C, B, and E. The honey tricks the skin into minimizing the overproduction of oils and soothes both the oily and dry parts of your skin
Overactive glands is usually seen in the high yang (hot-energy) of our bodies, especially during our teen years. Beyond this, living a stress-intense life, hormonal imbalances and clogged pores can also cause acne. Regardless of your age, if you have this skin type, you should avoid spicy and fried foods.
Mint-clay TCM Face mask
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