If you didn’t already know, the STEAMCREAM brand is Anglo-Japanese and the famously beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom also blooms this time of the year. So because of that, we thought it would be interesting to have a look at the traditional ways Japanese women care for their skin. Japanese skincare uses simple and natural ingredients such as rice bran, camellia oil, seaweed and azuki beans. Skincare routines are broken down into toning, cleansing, moisturizing and other brackets for the whole body. Here are our 5 Japanese Beauty Tips.
1.Green Tea has great properties that help to improve your skin!
Green tea is clinically proven to possess a ton of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The tannins of green tea make pores on the face smaller to help retain moisture and prevent bacteria from entering the skin and causing breakouts. So drinking Green Tea will greatly improve your skin’s condition and complexion.
2. Facial Masks are an integral part of a skincare routine!
Since we know how fantastic Green Tea is and how it helps improve the skin, why not incorporate it into your skincare routine? To make your very own Green Tea face mask, you will need 2 bags of green tea, baking soda and honey. Tear open the green tea and mix the leaves with equal parts baking soda in a small bowl. Take a teaspoon of this mixture and mix it up with some honey. Spread the mixture all over your face. Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes. Follow with STEAMCREAM to moisturise and to calm the skin even more.
3. Try exfoliating with Azuki Powder!
Deep cleansing once or twice a week with an enzymatic exfoliant such as stone ground azuki bean powder will enable you to have a gentle deep cleanse without the rough feel of scrubbing. Azuki is one of the most important ingredients used in Japanese skincare. Azuki powder can be added to a teaspoon sized amount of STEAMCREAM to provide moisture whilst gently exfoliating your skin. Afterwards, rinse off the mixture and moisturise as normal with STEAMCREAM.
4. Toning the skin is essential!
Geisha used to use rice bran to soften their skin and hair by bathing in the water left over from rinsing uncooked rice. It contains Vitamin E complex and valuable anti-ageing antioxidants. Rice water in particular, makes an excellent skin toner that helps keep the skin smooth and its tone bright. It also helps heal acne and cools the redness of an outbreak. It acts as an astringent on the skin, tightening the pores.
5. Moisturise with Camellia oil and STEAMCREAM!
Geisha used natural Camellia Oil instead of water to remove makeup and cleanse their skin, and it’s regarded as one of the most famous Japanese beauty tricks, helping to fight the signs of ageing and restore moisture. This flower oil has the highest oleic fatty acid (Omega 9) content of any plant based oil. This oil acts as an emollient, softens the skin and is a trans-dermal carrier of collagen and elastin into skin. Camellia oil is ideal for repairing damage caused by dryness, exposure from the sun or simply ageing. For extra moisture, apply a layer of Camellia oil to the skin and then add a layer of STEAMCREAM. Since STEAMCREAM contains many essential oils, such as almond oil, lavender essential oil, jojoba oil and neroli oil, your skin is sure to be well nourished during the day.
