Enhance your skincare routine with herbal products

by Aaira Naturals Ayurvedic

I used to see my father do his prayers every morning. He would rub a small piece of sandalwood splinter against a flat stone until a paste was formed and he would offer it to the gods. Later in my years of worshiping gods at my home, I had a mild irritation on the portion often described as the third eye, where tilak is marked and upon applying the sandalwood there as done in many Hindu rituals, I had no idea my irritation was going to be way better. At first, I thought it was god’s miracle but later I realized that it was not just a miracle but also science. Sandalwood has been used by many other religions during their spiritual practices. However, pure sandalwood is an amazing household remedy for skin and can help you get flawless skin at home.

Sandalwood has a lot of benefits including smoothening of skin, removing sun-tan, dark spots, and blackheads. Sandalwood comes as oil or mist that can be applied either directly onto the skin or mixed with oil. It can also be used in a diffuser. Pure sandalwood water is made from the extract of the sandalwood tree. There are many skin benefits of applying Natural Sandalwood water on skin is a perfect choice for the delicate as well as mature skin. Basically, Sandalwood is highly popular for its calming and its anti-bacterial properties. They can be used is your daily skincare routines as additions to the lotions and creams being used. Sandalwood water can also be used as body sprits or for the purpose of aromatization after a long day at work to get rid of stress and anxiety.

Similarly, Rosewater has been a part of our daily health regime for many years. It is considered to be one of the blessings in skincare that have been a key ingredient in the majority of skin products. Rosewater is extracted from rose petals distilled in water and essential oils to produce Steam Distilled Rose Water. It is used in many aromatic products for its sweet scent, but it has medicinal and culinary values as well. The skin acts as a barrier against UV radiation, chemicals, and other physical pollutants and it is necessary to keep it nourished and moisturized. The antioxidants in rose water protect the cells in the skin against damage and its anti-inflammatory properties mean it can be put on the skin to soothe the irritation caused by conditions, such as eczema and rosacea. Natural Rose water acts as an inhibitor against, which in turn, can help soothe the skin and reduce redness and act as an anti-aging product by reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Apart from all the benefits to the skin, Rosewater vapors have been traditionally used as a way to improve a person's mood as it is seen that Rosewater has antidepressant and anti-anxiety properties that induce sleep and relaxes the mind.