DIY Ayurvedic Face Mask Recipes
Many common foods can be mixed into your PAAVANI Cleansers & Masks to create a self-care ritual made for a queen! Organic, natural foods are packed with nutrients, enzymes and vitamins that nourish & build your body, so, why not apply these actions to the skin?
Let’s take a look at some common household foods that can support skin health:
- Fruits are an excellent source of enzymes and vitamin C, thus adding them to your skincare routine will help brighten the skin.
- Yogurt has natural probiotics which produce lactic acid to help break down dead skin cells and also reduce the appearance of blemishes.
- Milk helps to deeply nourish and hydrate the skin.
- Honey is antibacterial, full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory, making it an ideal go-to for many common skin ailments.
- Oils that are high grade and unrefined mimic the skin’s natural production of sebum, helping to heal, protect and balance the integrity of the skin.
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This spring, get your creative juices flowing and try adding a mixture of fresh, organic fruit, yogurt, milk, honey and/or oil to your Cleanser & Mask Ritual. Don’t have a PAAVANI Cleanser & Mask yet? Try using the suggested foods on their own to create a fresh, organic mask that will naturally nourish, hydrate and soften your skin.
Below are some recipes to help get you started in the kitchen, whipping up your very own Cleanser & Mask blend:
VATA (for dry skin)
- Use your Facial Bowl & Spoon to mash up an organic avocado &/or banana.
- Mix with your Vata Cleanser & Mask or use it on its own.
- Apply to face and neck with gentle upward circular motions (do not scrub).
- Leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes while you lie down with your legs raised to increase blood supply to the face.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
- Finish with your PAAVANI Vata Toner, Vata Serum and Floral Water.
You can also try combining your Vata Cleanser & Mask with:
- Raw cow’s milk
- Heavy cream
- 2 drops of lemon juice
- Almond oil
- Avocado oil
- Sesame oil
- Yogurt
PITTA (for sensitive skin)
- Use your Facial Bowl & Spoon to mash up an organic pear &/or apricot.
- Mix with your Pitta Cleanser & Mask or Clarify Cleanser & Mask or use on its own with honey.
- Apply to face and neck with gentle upward circular motions (do not scrub).
- Leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes while you lie down with legs raised to increase blood supply to face.
- Wash off with cool water.
- Finish with your PAAVANI Pitta Toner, Pitta Serum and Floral Water.
You can also try combining your Pitta or Clarify Cleanser & Masks with:
- Coconut milk
- Heavy cream
- Pineapple
- Banana
- Ground orange peel
- Sunflower oil
- Chopped fresh coriander
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KAPHA (for oily skin)
- Use your Facial Bowl & Spoon to mash up an organic strawberry &/or papaya.
- Mix with your Kapha Cleanser & Mask or Clarify Cleanser & Mask or use on its own with honey.
- Apply to face and neck with gentle upward circular motions (do not scrub).
- Leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes while you lie down with legs raised to increase blood supply to face.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
- Finish with your PAAVANI KaphaToner or Clarify Toner, Kapha Serum or Clarify Serum and Floral Water.
You can also try combining your Kapha or Clarify Cleanser & Mask with:
- Safflower oil
- Almond oil
- Ground lemon peel
- Yogurt
TRIDOSHIC (for balanced skin)
- Use your Facial Bowl & Spoon to mix Organic Yogurt with your Tridoshic Cleanser & Mask or simply use on its own.
- Apply to face and neck with gentle upward circular motions (do not scrub).
- Leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes while you lie down with legs raised to increase blood supply to face.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
- Finish with your PAAVANI Tridoshic Toner, Tridoshic Serum & Floral Water.
You can also try combining your Tridoshic Cleanser & Mask with:
- Almond oil
- Honey
- 2 drops of lemon juice
We hope that you find these recipes to be a fun and inspiring way to rev up your Cleanser & Mask Ritual!
![Woman using the PAAVANI Ayurveda Cleanser & Mask Ritual](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0148/3659/6790/t/17/assets/morningritual-11-1674862269716.jpg?v=1674862270)