Beauty secrets from Thailand

Their pure, silky skin, long, soft hair, slim bodies and perfect nails are not only nature’s gifts, but also the result of intensive care, extra nutrition and a special diet. 
This article reveals some traditional Thai beauty secrets to make you even more beautiful.

Papaya

Most women in Asia use papaya as a main ingredient in face masks. It’s easy to make the mask at home: Separate the juicy papaya flesh and mix it with some lemon juice.  Mash the flesh and apply the mixture to your face. Leave the papaya mask on for 10-15 minutes and rinse it off under running water. Antioxidants in the papaya leave skin radiantly clean.  This Thai mask not only cleanses your skin but also eliminates little wrinkles. 

Lemongrass 

Lemongrass is a detox product and national symbol of Thailand. It is used widely in Thai cooking. This fragrant herb is considered the main treasure of the kingdom and gives Thai dishes their unique flavour. 
Thai women use it to purify their body. Here is the recipe for an exclusive infusion.
Cut up the lemongrass and ginger and add basil leaves and jasmine. Add cold water then simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool. When the infusion has cooled, add a little lemon or lime juice. This healing tea should be drunk in one day. It is a wonderful detox tea for the digestive system and the whole body. It’s no wonder that Thai women have such beautiful skin.  

Turmeric

For Thai women turmeric is not only a spice for use in cooking, but also a natural face scrub with wonderful properties. Buy fresh turmeric and grind it in a coffee grinder or use dried turmeric, which still retains its healing properties. Wash your face with water. Take 1-2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, add a bit of soda and mix it into a smooth paste. Spread the scrub over your whole face and massage into the skin for 2-5 minutes. Then rinse off the scrub under running water. After the scrub your skin will be a little red and have a light orange tone. Don’t worry- it comes off easily with water. Your skin will look fresh and radiant all day. This wonderful natural product, so popular in Asia, is also good for combating small wrinkles. 

Thai massage

Thailand is famous for its heavenly massages and rightly so. Thai massages are much more complicated than traditional western massage techniques as they involve lifting, stretching and rotating the limbs in different ways. If you want a ‘strong’ massage, it feels like you’re being beaten up a bit. But once you leave the massage parlour you feel reborn. Thai women have a massage at least once a week. This type of massage purifies the body, combats cramps in the muscles and eases pains. After a Thai massage you feel years younger. 

Thai diet

Thai people eat lots of rice, fish, seafood, vegetables and fruit. Lots of herbs and spices are used in Thai cooking. They eat hardly any meat, because they believe that it pollutes the body and leads to weight gain. That’s why they replace meat with fish or seafood. As for portion size, Thai people eat a little often so they don’t stretch their stomachs and can digest it quickly. Spices purify the body and make skin fresh and radiant. Organise a Thai evening occasionally with your family and you will see that it improves your skin, body and energy level. 

Thai drinks

Thai women drink lots of water and fruit juices. Not many women drink spirits. Although coffee is gaining popularity in Thailand, green teas, fruit teas and herbals teas are still the traditional drinks. Green tea is a powerful antioxidant and it prevents cancer. That’s why they look so good and young. A Thai beauty speciality is green tea smoothie (a drink mixed with green tea, vanilla yoghurt and a spoonful of lemon sorbet). 

Thai scrubs

Scrubs that are sold in Thailand contain only natural ingredients and are wonderful for women’s beauty. These scrubs aren’t at all scratchy or abrasive. Thai scrubs contain only soft fine particles such as turmeric, khaki, coconut, various herbs and other organic ingredients. It is recommended to use these pure scrubs and scrubs dissolved in water every evening, massaging them gently into your face for 5-10 minutes. They remove all harmful substances, sebum and impurities from the skin. After only a week you can see the results. Inflammations are eased and skin looks more even, firmer and more radiant. 

Coconut oil

One of the most popular products in Thailand is coconut oil. It is a wonderful for nourishing and moisturising and can be used as a hair mask, or for face and body care.
Hair masks: Warm the coconut oil and massage into the hair roots. Wrap a hand towel around your head. Leave the oil to work for 20-60 minutes or overnight. Don’t worry- it won’t make your hair greasy. If your hair is particularly dry or damaged you can apply a few drops of coconut oil after every wash to your hair lengths. It’s one of the best care tips for dry and damaged hair. Body care Coconut oil can also be used as a cream for your body. It can also be used for sun protection and to treat sun burn as it has natural UV filter and a calming effect. 
Face care: To use coconut oil as a face mask or face cream you should only use a small amount and mix it with other ingredients that suit your own skin and coconut oil can block the pores of greasy skin. 

Although Thai beauty secrets seem very simple, they achieve great results for health and beauty. Try them and you will immediately see a difference in the appearance and tone of your skin and in your body’s energy level.