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How are Ubtans made?
Ubtans are prepared by hand-pounding and blending a number of different ingredients to produce the desired results. They are herbal concoctions made with natural herbs and ingredients. To thoroughly exfoliate the skin, Forest Essentials uses sundried herbs, fresh fruits, roots, lentils and barks that have been freshly hand-pounded to a fine powder. The Ubtans are made in small batches to maintain the freshness of the natural ingredients, which are plucked at their most effective state, as per Ayurvedic rituals.
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of using Ubtans?
Ubtan application is an age-old skin-beautification routine which was used in ancient times when ready-made beauty products were not readily available. Ubtans are one of the most effective Ayurvedic recipes for soothing the skin and restoring its natural health. They are soothing pastes made with natural ingredients that, when applied to the skin, provide the benefits of the ingredients. Ubtans slough off dead skin cells by gentle exfoliation, in addition to restoring the skin's natural glow. Exfoliating is an important step in skincare because it facilitates the regeneration of new skin cells, which enhances the skin's appearance and overall health.
What are the ingredients of body ubtan?
Back in the days, Ubtans were prepared with coarsely ground legumes as the base. Forest Essentials Body Uptans are blended and hand pounded with fresh sun dried ingredients such as flowers, herbs, seeds, nuts and seasonal fruits. Blended with erushed Orange Peel and Sweet Basil or Rose Petals and Vetiver Root, the ubtan once applied leaves the skin feeling refreshed with its aroma and provides a nice sheen to it as well.
How to use body Ubtans?
The body Ubtan can be used as below.
Step 1: The content of the packet has to be emptied in a bowl and mixed with warm water or yogurt until it reaches a smooth paste like texture.
Step 2: The paste has to be gently applied on wet skin and lightly massaged all over, giving special attention to the skin near the elbows and knees.
Step 3: Once massaged, the ubtan can be left on for 5-7 minutes before rinsing it off and patting the skin dry.
How to choose body ubtans as per skin type?
Ubtans must be used in tandem with your Dosha or the particular imbalanced Dosha that you are experiencing at the time, according to Ayurveda. Ubtans for the Vata dosha contain more moisturizing ingredients, while those for the Pitta dosha contain cooling and calming ingredients. Ingredients that are warm in nature are considered to be the best for the Kapha dosha.
