Treating yourself at home with an esthetician style spa-like facial can give your skin just the boost of rejuvenation it needs. A good facial, exfoliator, or mask – as you may call it, cleanses your skin professionally. It works to deep cleanse, remove impurities, and nourish for an instant clarified and hydrated complexion.
But can you do this indispensable skin treatment at the comfort of your home?
Here’s how to do an efficient facial at home with Puraveda Organics:
The Key Products
For natural, professional facials, we recommend one of these two products (depending upon your Skin Type/Dosha):
- Papaya & Honey Exfoliation Mask & Scrub – for Normal, Oily, Dry, or Combination Skin.
- SBR Papaya & Honey Facial Mask – for Sensitive, Blemished, and Rosacea prone skin. (the milder version, free of granule-based scrubbing).
Facial Steps
Step 1: Cleanse
Start by removing all the superficial dirt, grime, and makeup with a dosha-based skincare regimen.
Our cleansers are made with Black African Soap Bark base which makes it completely sulfate-free and toxic chemical free.
Take this Dosha-quiz or learn more about Organic Cleansers to find the right products that perform optimally for your unique skin type.
How to use: Massage a dime-sized amount of the cleanser into the skin for about a minute. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
For improved hydration, you may also spritz some Organic Hydrator/Toner post-cleansing.
Step 2: Mask/Exfoliation
This step primarily aims to buff dead skin cells away and unclog pores. The products are infused with potent papaya fruit enzymes, neem, honey, non-fat milk and other 100% natural ingredients.
This product can be used both ways:
As an Exfoliator:
How to use: Apply a thin layer of Papaya & Honey Facial Mask & Scrub (or SBR Facial Mask for Pitta Skin) on the face, neck, and decolletage with clean hands. Avoid application on eyes and lips.
Gently work in circles, concentrating on problem areas.
Rinse well with clean, warm water and pat dry.
As an exfoliating scrub, the formula can be used 1X times a day.
As a Mask:
If you’ve got some extra time, use the formula as a masking treatment. Apply the product(s) evenly onto the skin and leave it to dry and soak-in all the active ingredients for 5 minutes to up to 1 hour.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
As a nourishing mask, the product (s) can be used up to 2-3X times per week.
Note that slight tingling with our exfoliators is perfectly normal. This is due to the activity of different plant-based chemicals in the Ayurvedic formula. Should you experience severe irritation, please discontinue use. If your skin is especially sensitive, we recommend doing a patch test 24 hours prior to first use.
Step 3: Targeted Serum Treatments
Post-exfoliation or Masking, don’t neglect the use of a hydrator and then one of our dosha-specific nourishing treatment serums. This critical step reintroduces more moisture and highly concentrated ingredients into the freshly opened pores.
Here’s a detailed guide on How To Choose Anti-aging Skincare based on your specific skin concerns.
The relaxing exfoliating treatment is best done after a tiring day. Incorporating this Weekly step as a part of your night regimen gives the skin enough time to recover and heal before being subjected again to UV damage and environmental pollutants.
