Skin Fasting 

Most people are familiar with word ‘Fasting’, but only true skincare lovers know about ‘Skin Fasting’. The major concept of skin fasting is to give the skin some relief from makeup and regular skincare to restart and rejuvenate.

Look at our skin’s Daily Hectic Schedule

1. Cleansing: Removing impurities and dust to keep our face  clean
2. Toning: Prepping our skin for the next steps
3. Serum: Targeting specific skin concerns
4. Moisturizer: For hydrating
5. SPF: Protecting our skin from the sun
6. Makeup: Enhancing our look
7. Setting Spray: Keeping everything in place

And look at the load our skin carries! But it doesn’t stop there, At Night, our skin has to switch gears and perform differently with nighttime skincare products designed to work while we sleep. It seems there is not rest for our skin!

Why Skin needs Relaxation ?

Our daily lives are busy and we often feel pressured to look good and perform well. As a result, we tend to tend to overload our skin with ‘Heavy Makeup’ and ‘Multiple skincare products’, forcing it to work constantly. We mostly influenced by beauty, wanting to look good and amazing all the time. This constant desire puts pressure on our skin to perform day and night. here’s how :

• We apply Makeup in the morning
• Before that, we layer on Morning skincare products
• And at night, we switch to a different set of products for our nighttime skincare routine

Look at our skincare and makeup routines! We’re constantly bombarding our skin with products and it’s like our skin saying ‘ Hey, i need a break! ‘.

What’s happening with our skin ?

Loss of Natural Balance: Our skin gets out of control and loses its natural balancing procedure

Dependence on products: Our skin becomes reliant on skincare products and can’t function without them

Artificial Appearance: When we load up on products, our skin looks unnatural and unlike our own

Where is the glow ?: We only see a radiant glow when we’re using products; without them, our skin looks dull and lackluster.

Give your skin a Break

Sometimes, skin fasting plays a major role in skin development, as it helps our skin to function naturally, We constantly apply numerous skincare and makeup products but have you ever wondered how our skin feels when we resume using all of these products at least once or twice a month ?

Benefits of Skin Fasting

Skin recovery

Skin Fasting helps in recovering of skin from acne, acne marks, spots, and breakouts. This makes skin to function normally by itself.

Relaxation

Skin Fasting make your skin relaxed and helps to function more effectively and efficiently.

Adjust to new skincare routines and products

We often update our skincare routines, switching products to address specific skin concerns. Skin fasting can be beneficial here too, as it helps our skin to adjust to new updated routines and products allowing it to adapt and respond more effectively.

Enhances Natural barrier function

After using all the skincare and makeup products, our skin loses it natural functioning ability and straightly habituates towards all the chemicals. This enhances skin’s natural moisture barrier strengthens natural barrier functioning .

Skin balance and Detoxification

Skin Fasting helps in skin balancing which results in sebum adjustment, increases collagen production and repairs damaged cells and Just give a break to your skin, make it free from chemical products for certain time to detoxify, just like our body does.

Reduce skin dependence of products

For some people their skin looks great when they apply skincare products regularly which was like our skin just completely depend on products, it means our skin only works whenever we apply something on it.

Skin fasting helps our skin to strengthen its functioning and also make it independent.

Reduces Acne

Due to over usage of greasy products like moisturizes and sunscreen our skin pores clogged and may cause acne, black heads, white heads and bumps on the skin. This helps in taking break from over use of products.

Check here to find  Pores : Causes and Effective Treatments

Eliminate applying skincare products and letting the skin to function normally is called skin fasting. we were busy with our daily work and pressure, we make our skin to face dirt and dust, we will apply lots to products to remove that dirt from face generally we apply creams to make our skin hydrated and moisture along with make up to enhance our beauty.

What to do while doing skin Fasting ?

Many people wonder what to do during skin fasting, when we’re not using skincare and makeup products. Should we just leave our face alone or take some alternative steps ? Let’s clear up the confusion.

Two different approaches to skin fasting

1. Complete Break: Some people stop using all products, including cleansers and SPF
2. Reduced product use: Some people usually reduce their product use, avoid makeup and focus on minimal skincare

If you opt for a complete break then,

• Stop using all products
• Use a gentle and fragrance free soap to wash your face
• Let your skin breathe without additional products

If you prefer to reduce product use then,

• Avoid certain products like toners, serums and makeup
• Focus on minimal skincare

How long to do Skin Fasting ?

The duration of skin fasting depends on our personal tolerance and skin type. A god starting point is 4-5 days a month. If your skin responds well and good, you can also consider doing it twice a month. Since you’re the closest to your skin, you know best. Trust your instincts and listen to your skin’s needs.

and finally – Your skin Your Choice 

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Want to achieve healthy and hydrated skin just in 2 mins ? Then try these most hydrating Yogurt Face Packs especially beneficial for dry and combination skin type.

Glow your Face with Yogurt

• Lactic Acid, a powerful ingredient in yogurt acts as an exfoliator and skin brightening agent
• People think yogurt increases acne, but in reality – The Anti-Bacterial ingredients in yogurt combat acne causing bacteria to prevent future breakouts
• This natural cream provides Instant hydration to the skin, leaving soft.

Yogurt and Honey Face Pack

This creamy pack provides instant hydration and nourishment the skin. Make sure to use this mask only once in a week to avoid clogging pores. Using this mask more then once a week will leads to formation of acne on the skin.

• Take 2-3 table spoons of fresh yogurt
• Add 1-2 teaspoons of Honey to it
• Apply this mask evenly to your face and neck
• Leave the mask on for 15 mints
• Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water

Yogurt and Turmeric Face Pack

Here it comes, everyone’s favorite pack, it has been using since from very long to treat dullness, darkness and uneven skin tone.

• One can use this mask twice a week.
• In 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt
• Add a pinch ( about 1/4 teaspoon ) of turmeric powder
• Mix the yogurt and turmeric powder until well combined into a smooth paste
• Apply this mask to your skin and keep it for 15 mins
• Later, rinse off with lukewarm water.

Yogurt and Avocado Face Pack

This pack was a creamy solution for dry skin people. Adding Avocado into this DIY face mask comes with extra hydration properties with it.

• Take mashed avocado paste
• Add 2-e tablespoons of yogurt into it
• Mix them well and apply the face pack to your skin
• Leave the Mask for around 15-20mins on your skin
• Then, wash it off with cold water.

Yogurt and Sandal wood Powder Face Pack

Here comes, the most wonderful soothing face pack. Yogurt and sandal wood powder face mask can be use by any one.

• Take 2 teaspoons of Sandal wood powder
• Add yogurt, according to the formation of mixture
• Combine both the ingredients well like a smooth paste
• Then, apply this Face Mask to your skin eventually
• Leave it for 15 mints , then rinse it off with lukewarm water

Yogurt and Banana Face Pack

This face mask acts as both exfoliating scrub and nourishing pack. This helps to remove dead skin cells from the skin and also reduce the appearance of pores. You can also add raw sugar in it for making it as a complete exfoliating scrub

• Take 1-2 ripe Bananas and mash them
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt to the mashed bananas
• Mix the bananas and yogurt together until, you get a smooth, creamy paste
• Apply the mask evenly to your skin, avoid the eye area
• Leave the mask on for 15-20 mints, allowing it to dry and nourish your skin
• Then, rinse it off with lukewarm water
• Follow it by applying moisturizer to the skin.

Check here to find Garnier Vitamin C face washes review

Which skin type should avoid yogurt ?

Extremely oil skin type

People with oily skin type should avoid applying yogurt on skin because yogurt can accelerate oiliness and clog pores by leaving skin greasy all over the face by making you feel uncomfortable.

Severe Acne skin type

Although there’s limited evidence, it’ advisable to avoid applying yogurt on acne skin. Severe acne may react negatively to yogurt and yogurt itself can lead to further skin breakouts, potentially worsening the acne.

Sensitive skin type

We can’t determine exactly how sensitive skin will react to different ingredient’s, as reactions can vary. Yogurt’s acidic content might not react good with sensitive skin. If your skin is highly sensitive , it’s best to exercise caution or avoid using yogurt on skin.

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