If you are wondering how Japanese women keep their skin young, supple and smooth, our skincare routine comes from the most simple and even century-old beauty routines passed down by generations. Sometimes, the most basic of skincare rituals are the most essential and even effective.
At Home Beauty Secrets
This article provides the 4 easy Japanese Beauty Secrets that you can do at the comfort of your home.
Azuki Beans
The japanese red bean or azuki beans is something you can normally find on most japanese cuisines. It not only supports a healthy regimen with its vitamins and minerals, it is also a well-known remedy for acne or blackheads. Azuki beans are definitely high in antioxidants and saponin which helps to cleanse and tighten pores.
That’s killing three birds in one stone with azuki beans
1) you’re getting one hell of a healthy treat,
2) you can treat acne and black heads with it,
3) definitely look younger than your actual age.
Ichijyu Sansai Principle
One soup, three vegetable dishes, plus rice and fish – that’s the ichijyu sansai principle to assure good balance. It’s a principle by which the recommended or traditional japanese from up to this day. What’s so awesome about it? The answer is simple – balance.
It’s rich in vitamins and high in omega-3 fatty acids. And, if we talk about just omega-3, let’s just say it helps reduce toxins that produce or cause inflammatory skin conditions and premature ageing. The seaweed and kelp found in most japanese food is high in iodine and keratin – for healthy skin, nails, and hair. Rich in protein with lower fat than red meat, fish is the prefered meat of the town. Everything else is provided by the variety of vegetables. And, oh, let’s not forget konjac, kinako, and natto – yes, superfoods!
Green Tea
Green tea is one of the world’s most popular drinks of choice and quite more so in Japan. It’s definitely something to look out for. Green tea is known to have high antioxidants, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea extracts are used in lotions, and tonics. It’s well known ground form “matcha” has a high concentration of catechin polyphenols. It is well known to be a major help in reducing inflammation and helping folks fight cancer. It also plays a major role managing blood pressure levels, and keeping your blood vessels healthy and flexible.
Take a Bath, Everyday
The Japanese beauty ritual – taking a bath. Japan is well known to have onsen (natural hot springs) and sento (public bathhouses) scattered throughout their cities, centers, and resorts.
Bathing is essential to Japanese women. It helps you relax, helps your blood circulation, prevents stiff shoulders or back pain, relaxes your muscles and prevents leg swelling. It also helps speed up the production of melatonin which means you’ll have an antioxidant in your bloodstreams and a good night sleep.
Conclusion
Our bodies adapt to its condition. Some of these might not, at all, be suitable for everyone, especially for a foreigner. Just like Japanese, sticking close to your roots might be more appropriate. Also, there’s nothing far safer than getting advice from a health professional.
However, the good thing is that we can always do a patch test on every new skincare routine. Safety is always the key.
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