Big Health News: Beautiful Female Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Teaches You Summer Skincare

Summer is almost here, and while enjoying the sunshine, it's also important to protect your skin. What are the key points for summer skincare? What health problems might arise if your skin isn't properly cared for? This time, we've invited a beautiful female Chinese medicine practitioner to share her summer skincare tips. Registered Chinese Medicine practitioner Wong Ching-ching said, "Chinese medicine skincare emphasizes both internal and external care. The condition of one's facial skin often reflects their Qi and blood. Chinese medicine theory states that May to August belongs to summer and the long summer season, corresponding to the heart and spleen. Summer temperatures are high, and Hong Kong also experiences more rainfall, making the body prone to damp-heat. In summer, it is important to properly clear heat and remove dampness for better skin condition. When the body is damp-heat, symptoms may include oily face, acne and pimples, yellow eye discharge upon waking, yellowish complexion and swelling, and possibly bad breath and constipation."

[Skin Care Diet Recommendations]

In summer, it's recommended to eat foods that help cool you down and remove dampness, such as mung beans and winter melon. Women who want to remove dampness and whiten their skin can drink lemon and barley water or brewed tea with lentil flowers and rose petals. If you spend a lot of time in air-conditioned environments and your skin becomes dry, Dr. Huang suggests cooking some yin-nourishing foods, such as lotus seeds, lily bulbs, sand ginseng, Solomon's seal, snow pears, and snow fungus, which can moisturize the skin.

Lemon and barley water

Ingredients (for 2-3 people)

30 grams of raw Job's tears, 15 grams of cooked Job's tears, and half a lemon.

practice:

1. Wash the raw and cooked Job's tears and soak them in water for 1 hour.

2. Place the ingredients in a pot with 1,000 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat for 5 minutes, then simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, until the water becomes cloudy and the Job's tears become soft.

3. After turning off the heat, let it cool for 20 minutes, then add half a sliced lemon, stir, and it's ready to drink. Those who dislike it too sour can add honey as needed.

Efficacy: Whitening and removing dampness, reducing edema.

Note: Not suitable for consumption during menstruation and pregnancy.

Hyacinth bean and rose tea

Ingredients: 3 hyacinth bean flowers, 3 rose petals, a small amount of brown sugar

practice:

1. Put hyacinth bean flowers and rose petals into a tea bag. First, blanch the tea bag with half a cup of boiling water for 10 seconds, then pour out the water.

2. Add another cup of hot water (60-80°C), cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes. It can be drunk when the temperature is suitable for drinking. It can be brewed 2-3 times. You can add 1-2 teaspoons of brown sugar to taste.

Efficacy: Replenishes Qi and removes dampness, removes blemishes, soothes the liver and relieves depression, and relieves stress.

Note: Not suitable for consumption during menstruation and pregnancy.

Massage acupoints for skin care

When moisturizing in the morning after waking up or before going to bed at night, you can massage the following two acupoints 5 to 10 times to maintain skin health and prevent age spots.

Sibai acupoint: Look straight ahead, about 1-2 cm directly below the pupil, and feel the depression. Sibai is an acupoint on the Stomach Meridian, which has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach qi and blood in the surrounding area. Gently pressing it can help whiten the skin and brighten the eyes.

Qualiao acupoint: Located below the cheekbone, directly below the outer corner of the eye, in a depression. This acupoint belongs to the Small Intestine Meridian and can improve symptoms of facial redness, facial muscle spasms, and reduce facial swelling.

DIY Exfoliating Face Mask

Pure Natural Whitening Pearl and Mung Bean Powder Facial Mask

Ingredients: For a typical face mask, use half a cup of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of mung bean powder, and 1 teaspoon of pearl powder. Pearl powder and mung bean powder are available at cosmetic retail stores.

Instructions: Mix well and apply to face or hands. Gently massage in circular motions to promote absorption and exfoliation. Wash off with water after 10 minutes.

Application: Can be used once every one to two weeks.

effect:

Mung bean powder has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as exfoliating and removing old keratin.

Pearl powder has the effects of whitening and removing blemishes, and healing wounds.

Cheese can promote skin metabolism and also has a moisturizing effect.

Note: If you have sensitive skin, it is advisable to test the mask on your hand first to check for any sensitivity. This mask is more suitable for oily skin and acne-prone skin.

Look straight ahead. About 1-2 centimeters directly below your pupil, you can feel a depression; that's the Sibai acupoint. (Photo by Cai Haowen)

The Qualiao acupoint is located below the zygomatic bone, directly below the outer corner of the eye, in a depression. (Photo by Cai Haowen)

Registered Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Jingjing. (Photo by Cai Haowen)

This all-natural whitening pearl and mung bean powder face mask contains cheese, mung bean powder, and pearl powder. (Photo by Tsai Hao-wen)

First, pour the mung bean powder and pearl powder into the cheese. (Photo by Tsai Hao-wen)

After mixing all the ingredients thoroughly, it is ready to use. (Photo by Tsai Hao-wen)

If you have sensitive skin, it's advisable to test the product on your hand first to check for any adverse reactions. (Photo by Tsai Hao-wen)