Skin Secret of Women

Women from many of the countries in Asia enjoy good health and a longer lifespan thanks to their traditional diet.It turns out that some of the homegrown secrets that keep Asian women healthy on the inside also help them look great on the outside.


Tissue masks

Tissue or sheet masks aren't as well known in North America, but they're a popular part of Japanese and Korean beauty routines. These masks come all in one piece for easy application: just open, unfold the mask, and apply. Many of them include anti-aging ingredients, including some of the newest in skin-care technology, and there's one for every skin type.is loaded with vitamin C and hydrates skin for 24 hours.

Lighten dark spots on your skin with mint

Looking for a gentle and natural way to lighten dark spots on your skin caused by sun damage or acne scars? Use mint: grind the fresh leaves into a paste, apply it over your face as a mask, and leave on for 15 minutes before washing off. You'll get the best result if you repeat this daily, but be careful if you have sensitive skin.

Eat goji berries

In Chinese Traditional Medicine, it's believed that skin health is directly related to the amount of heat in the blood. Wolf-berries  better known in North America as goji berries  are believed to nourish both the liver and blood

Cleanse your skin with rice water

Next time you cook some jasmine rice at home, keep that water and use it to wash your skin to increase softness.Rice is a source of antioxidants like vitamin E, and some of those end up in the water when you cook it. It's an inexpensive way to take advantage of ingredients found in many expensive skin-care products.

Exfoliate with coffee beans

Indonesian women have long used coffee grounds as a powerful natural exfoliant. The caffeic acid in coffee is anti-inflammatory and may boost collagen production, and caffeine is used in skin tightening products.

Amla oil

Amla oil (or gooseberry oil) is a potent source of vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant. For centuries, Indian women have been applying amla oil to their hair and scalp every day in order.

Use matcha as a face mask

Matcha is a powdered green tea used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. It's a source of antioxidants when you drink it, and that will help your skin on its own, but you can also use it on your skin to increase brightness. Many skin products now contain green tea or matcha, if you don't want to take the DIY approach.

Oil cleansing

It sounds counterintuitive, but cleansing your skin with oil can actually improve its texture and fight breakouts. The Japanese brand Shu Uemura was making oil cleansers decades before they became trendy on this side of the Pacific.The company's founder says that oil cleansing is the best way to get a gentle but effective cleanse for your skin.

Fibre mascaras

Here's another beauty trend that originated in Japan: fibre mascaras. These mascaras attach fibres to your lashes to actually make them longer, not just longer looking, and the technology has now been embraced by North American brands like Maybelline. As a bonus, you don't need eye makeup remover to get the mascara off -- just use warm water and gentle wiping.

Cover your face in kelp

Seaweed and kelp are used in Chinese and Japanese cuisines for their concentrated nutrients, but they are also a part of traditional skin-care treatments. Imperial courtesans in China used natural exfoliants to remove dead skin cells, and seaweed and kelp were among their favorites. You can make your own gel mask using aloe vera gel a great skin soother.

Embrace the beautifying power of bird poop

Here's a beauty secret that Posh Spice is allegedly a fan. Japanese geishas have used the dried droppings from these birds for centuries because of their rumoure11. d abilities to soften and brighten skin. The pricey facials are now available at spas across North America -- maybe this is a twist on the superstition that it's good luck if a bird poops on you?

Get gorgeous all over with coconut oil

Coconuts are used in many traditional Thai dishes, but they're also a source of one of the best beauty products out there coconut oil. This oil, which is solid at room temperature, is an excellent moisturizer for skin and hair -- it even makes a great diaper cream! And there's nothing bad about smelling like the beach all the time.