BB creams, creams CC, layering, … Asia inspires more Western wanting to find such a fresh and glowing 

skin as Japanese. Among the secrets to their sting, there are beauty gestures easy to reproduce at home

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beauty rituals

Body scrub to soften skin

Brushes, it is used every day to style our hair, wash our teeth or even for the smartest, brush our face (with a vibrating brush). And the body then? The Japanese have the habit of brushing the body daily in the evening. They do it on their dry skin before showering or before donning their pajamas.

Behind this rather unusual gesture for novices like us lurk unsuspected virtues remove dead skin (like scrub), oxygenate the blood, strengthen the immune system and feel a sense of well-being.

We brush not with a loofah (the rescue irritation) but with a soft brush. For a soft skin made his gently brush down one passes up for activating blood circulation, not to mention the feet and hands. Body brushing is performed only on the body and should not be done in case of skin problems. If in doubt, seek the advice of 

his doctor

Mask rice flour to refine skin

This is a classic Asian beauty rituals. There, rice flour is acclaimed for its matting and in absorbent properties. In addition, this recipe is well tolerated by sensitive skin

Pour into a bowl one tablespoon of organic rice flour and a little milk to make a smooth paste, not too runny. Warm slightly a tablespoon of sesame oil in a water bath until the oil becomes warm

Then bit by bit apply warm oil on your face. Spread over in thick paste of rice and milk. Leave on for 15 minutes then rinse with water

A steam bath to relax the face

No need to run the steam near you to practice a scrub and especially relaxing steam bath. The Japanese will accommodate a pan of steaming water to cleanse their face. Instructions

Heat a pan with 1 .5 to 2L of water. Pour the steaming water (not boiling) water in a large bowl or glass timber. Add 1 tablespoon thyme (a great astringent and purifying) and green tea (anti-aging)

Then place your head at 20 cm above the container smoking covering your head with a towel, as for inhalation. Stay in this position for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove your face if the heat seems too strong

Rinse your face with water. As a bonus, you can have a green tea ice cube on your face that will tighten your pores and enhance the lifting effect