Why Fermentation is Great for Skincare?

In a world where skincare trends change swiftly, Ayurvedic Beauty manages to hold its ground with its holistic principles and approach to beauty. From Green beauty, Clean beauty to Slow beauty and fermented skincare, all the latest trends have always been a part of the ancient science of Ayurveda. In this blog, we will take you through the most talked about skincare trend – Fermented skincare and its Ayurvedic connotation.

What is Fermented Skincare?

Fermented skincare refers to those products which are infused with the benefits of naturally fermented ingredients. Like fermented foods and enzyme supplements aid digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body, similarly, fermentation of the nutrients in topical skincare makes them more effective and easy to absorb for the skin. The process of fermentation transforms the natural substances in a skincare product, enabling the skin to accept and absorb these ingredients more readily.

Ayurvedic Connotation of Fermented Skincare

In Ayurveda, the process of fermentation is known as Sandhana Kalpana. ‘Sandhana’ literally means union, combination, or restoring, suggesting the combining of ingredients and allowing them to be in the same state, for a specific period of time. This is known as for Sandhana Prakriya or Fermentation.

Sandhan Kalpana or Ayurvedic fermentation is a biochemical process, which allows metabolic changes to take place. It is considered highly beneficial over other processes in Ayurveda, as this process helps in enhancing the therapeutic as well as the nutritional value of the product.

What are the Benefits of Fermented Skincare?

• In addition to easier and quicker absorption, fermentation also works to increase nutrient density, making the product’s natural ingredients more potent.
• As per the ancient science of Ayurveda, fermentation removes undesirable sugars from the plant resources, eliminating any side effects.
• Using fermented skincare products is an excellent way to hydrate and nourish the skin without the worry of further inflaming or irritating it. The vitamins and antioxidants that are created during the fermentation process can strengthen the skin barrier and improve the complexion.

Where To Find The Highly Beneficial Skincare Products Made With Fermented Ingredients?

1. Forest Essentials Organic Hand Pounded Fruit Scrub

This is a unique formulation, which takes a variety of organically grown fruit including Dates, Peaches, and Apricots, which are left in their own juices with other roots and leaves and are buried just below the surface of the ground in earthenware pots, for a certain period of time. This concoction, when used to cleanse the skin, leaves it deeply cleansed, exfoliated and nourished, revealing smooth and polished skin.

How To Use – Take a small quantity of this scrub and mix it with water, Aloe Vera juice, or warm Milk and scrub for 1 minute. Rinse well and pat dry the skin. Follow with the Forest Essentials Tejasvi Emulsion for an instant glow. 

• Forest Essentials Date and Litchi Advanced Eternal Youth Formula

This youth-restoring Night Cream is made with fresh Litchi fruit and antioxidant-rich Dates, soaked in pure Rosewater. This is stored in clay pots and buried under the ground to ferment. This incredibly nourishing cream rejuvenates and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels. It is one of the most pleasurable age-defying rituals, painstakingly prepared according to Vedic Shastras, mixed by hand while chanting mantras to absorb positive energy in the product.

How To Use – Take a pea-size drop of the cream on your palms. Apply it all over the face and neck, with upwards strokes.

Forest Essentials Ojas Glow Replenishing Night Beauty Balm

This miraculous night Balm includes a potent mix of fermented Moringa Oil, Sweet Almond Oil along many other herb infusions and natural antioxidants. These help to restore elasticity, even skin tone and texture to improve overall clarity, while keeping it drenched with moisture.

Fermented oils in the Ojas Beauty Balm reduce skin damage and make the skin more resilient, nourished and healthy as it is easily absorbed into the deeper layers of the skin.

How To Use –  Apply a thin layer of the night Beauty Balm on the face and gently press into the skin, prior to the Date and Litchi Advanced Eternal Youth Formula. The Rose Quartz Facial Roller can be used to massage after the cream application, to help the product absorb better into the skin.

Written by Dr. Taruna Yadav

Ayurveda Expert, For Forest Essentials