Five Ways to Bring Back Skin’s pH Balance Naturally

Your skin cells are intelligent. They can rebuild themselves into the protective outer layer or the acid mantle from time to time. But not with the amount of environmental pollution, oil, dust and bacteria you subject it to, which does not allow for the natural repair. We share 5 simple ways to bring back the pH balance of your skin, so it is back to looking resplendent, soft and supple.

1.Honey

A fantastic source of low pH that can help rebuild your skin’ acid mantle is raw honey which has an average pH of 4.0. It locks in moisture and improves skin tone. Without affecting the acid mantle, it removes the dirt and extra oil from the skin.

• It has antiseptic properties
• It is antibacterial
• Rich humectant

All you need to do is mix up about one teaspoon of honey with half teaspoon of lemon juice, make it into a mask. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and apply a moisturizer. You can try the perfectly natural Shankara’s Rich Repair Moisturizer.

2. Aromatherapy and distilled plant water

Hydrosols are distilled plant waters or essential herbal extracts that you find included in aromatherapy oils. They make for perfect beauty treatment for balancing the skin’s pH. They are not hard like regular water, they hydrate the skin, cleansing it and balancing the sebum production. They are also great mood lifters!

You can find the most harmless, naturally uplifting and harmonizing aromatherapy oils crafted using the best of Ayurveda and powerful actives found in nature with Shankara's stress relief and sleep collection. 

3.Moisturizers

Moisturizers formulated using hydrating, non-sticky herbal ingredients and actives are a must have in your vanity bag, especially in the winter. They are a must to restore skin’s pH and relieve the dryness. Before you pick up a moisturizer, make sure it is pH balanced. For example, all the Shankara moisturizer offerings are pH balanced for your skin. This ensures your skin’s acid mantle is protected, nourished, and supplied with the richness of vitamins, minerals and healthy blend of essential oils and actives.

Within Shankara we are upholding our Ayurvedic roots and have formulated several facial masks to help support your skin needs.

Our Deep pore cleansing Mask for example, was created specifically to address the colder, dryer season coming upon us. Deep Pore Cleansing Mask is a purifying pick-me-up that uses White Clay and Neem to restore your radiance and lustre. The mask penetrates into the deepest layers of the skin to remove impurities , absorb excess oil and give a healthy and fresh look. Its rich, rejuvenating and slightly warming properties, will support skin balance during vata season.

A modern offering of an age old beauty ritual!

4.Hydrating cleansers

Soaps with higher than average pH can be harsh on your skin. So we recommend you make hydrating cleansers an indispensable part of your face washing routine. Just this small switch can produce incredible results for your skin.

Try this!

Ultra-soothing chamomile, lavender, neem, structured energized water, fennel sweet, grapefruit and calendula combine in this luxurious hydrating cleanser that leaves skin feeling soft and supple but never greasy. A perfect complement to our Daily Repair Serum and Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. Hydrating cleanser offers:

• Gently removes impurities without irritating the skin
• Its pH-balanced formula helps protect skin’s natural acid mantle
• Mild formulation efficiently removes regular & eye make-up
• Leaves the skin feeling moist and silky

5.Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a great toning agent as it balances the ph of your skin and helps rebuild the damaged acid mantle, or the protective layer of the skin. It is rich in vitamins, enzymes, mineral salts and amino acids. It is used for deep pore cleansing since application of ACV can remove dead cells and accumulated bacteria from the deepest pores of skin cells. ACV has anti-fungal properties to fight infections. There are few other natural agents for softening the thick dry skin like ACV.