TCM Summer Skin Care: Balance Heat & Protect Your Glow
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer’s intense Yang energy and damp-heat can trigger breakouts, rashes, and premature aging. Here’s how to adapt your routine using ancient wisdom:
🌞 TCM Summer Skin Challenges
• Heat Toxins → Redness, inflamed acne (linked to Heart/Lung Fire)
• Dampness → Oily skin, clogged pores (Spleen Qi weakness)
• UV Damage → "Summer Heat" depletes Yin → dryness & hyperpigmentation
🌿 TCM Summer Skin Solutions
1. COOL INTERNALLY
Eat:
Watermelon (clears Heart Fire, hydrates)
Cucumber (detoxifies, reduces puffiness)
Mung beans (cool Damp-Heat, prevent breakouts)
Coconut water (replenishes Yin fluids)
Avoid:
Spicy foods (aggravate Heat toxins → redness)
Alcohol (overheats Liver → broken capillaries)
Dairy (creates Dampness → clogged pores)
In addition, facial acupuncture can help to give you a healthier glow, learn more below:
