Changes in temperature and atmospheric humidity call for serious attention in the upcoming months. If you have Kapha or Oily skin, it is all the more important to utilize regimen modifications in order to balance/normalize hyperactive sebaceous glands, reducing unwanted oily shine, and helping prevent acne breakouts, caused by sebaceous gland blockage when atmospheric grime mixes with these oils and clogs the pores with blackheads.
The approaching Kapha/ Summer season also exposes the skin to the scorching rays of the sun rays and high powered daily UV indexes that demand greater sun protection. To protect and enhance your skin health, here are the basics to Balance a Kapha Dosha in the coming Summer…
Use a Foam Based Facial Cleanser
A gel or foam based Organic Facial Cleanser with ingredients like Salicylic Acid from White Willow Bark, Sea Minerals, Aloe vera gel, Lemon juice, and Vitamins will deep cleanse blocked pores and allow the skin to breathe. If you are a predominantly oily skin type, opt for our personalized Kapha dosha regimen, starting with cleansing your face as the first step to your morning and evening skin care routine.
Calm & Balance Pores with Refreshing Toners
Be it any skin type, as the weather warms, sebaceous glands produce more oils on the skin. But this phenomenon is especially overwhelming for those with imbalanced Kapha Dosha (Oily skin). Overproduction of oils, coupled with clogged pores may also lead to acne.
To prevent this, spritz with your Dosha’s Organic Hydrator/Toner to optimize skin pH levels, hydrate, and repair the skin without leaving any sticky residue. Feel free to use it anytime your skin needs some instant quenching!
The toning action of ingredients like Salicylic Acid from White Willow Bark will also help reduce pore size and make them appear less prominent.
Apply a Enzyme-based Mask
Our Organic Papaya & Honey Exfoliation Mask & Scrub can be used both as an Exfoliator and a Mask for Kapha skin. Use it 2-3X times per week (as directed on the product page).
The Papaya enzymes, anti-inflammatory botanicals, AHAs, and BHAs will remove dead skin cells and accumulated dirt that tend to clog pores, responsible for causing whiteheads and blackheads.
This allows the skin to become smoother and more radiant. Clean and well-nourished pores will also allow for better uptake of advanced skin care treatments.
Zinc Oxide Sunscreen for Damage Protection
Your most important and indispensable protection for the summer sun and it’s damaging UV rays is our PVO broad spectrum zinc based sunscreen – SunProtect SPF 30+. This completely toxin and synthetic chemical free formula saves you from the damaging effects of the sun by physically reflecting UVA, UVB, and UVC rays.
Ingredients like Shea Butter, Sesame seed Oil, Hempseed oil, and many other skin caring ingredients moisturize the skin and protect it from sunburn. Note that the formula is easily applied, water/sweat resistant, and does not leaves any greasy sheen or white cast.
Moisturizarion is important
Even when you have a super oily Kapha skin, it is important to moisturize. Applying a light Serum based moisturizer such as our Bioscience Peptide Complex hydrates and prevents excessive secretion of sebum. The mattifying serum is quick-absorbing and its nutrient rich wildgathered and USDA Organic Certified ingredients in clinically proven ratios repairs the compromised acid mantle of imbalanced Kapha skin.
Within a few days of usage, your skin will appear brighter, there will be balanced production of sebum, faster repair of acne scars and hyperpgimentation, and greatly reduced or even no episodes of breakouts.
Want to modify your Summer skincare regimen and add oily skin specific personalized products to your cart? Take the Dosha Quiz now…
