Today, let's talk about beauty back in the Edo period.
The beauty methods of that time are surprising to people today, but they have been scientifically proven to be correct.
For those who want to adopt an organic approach, the beauty techniques of the Edo period may be helpful.
In this article, we will introduce the beauty techniques of the Edo period.
Beauty techniques for the skin
In the Edo period, women used a lotion called "flower dew" that they made by themselves.
This was made by collecting rose flowers wet with morning dew, distilling the water with a device called a rambiki, and mixing it with fragrant medicines.
"Loofah water was also very useful in the Edo period (1603-1868), and was expected to protect against damage from ultraviolet rays, moisturize, whiten, and reduce inflammation.
It is still sometimes used as a skin toner today.
Rice bran was also used not only as a pack and lotion, but also as a face wash.
To use it, simply put the bran in a bran bag, soak it in lukewarm water, and then wash it as if you were dabbing it.
It seems that the B vitamins, vitamin E, amino acids, minerals, and oils contained in rice bran were expected to moisturize, whiten, and eliminate inflammation.
Another famous facial cleanser is "washing powder".
It was made by grinding beans in a mortar and adding fragrances and herbal medicines, and was expected to have whitening effects.
Hair Beauty Treatment
Camellia oil, which is still commonly used in hair care, was also commonly used in the Edo period.
It was useful as a cosmetic oil to make hair look shiny, and the oleic acid in camellia oil kept it healthy.
Flour and seaweed were also used to remove oil from the hair.
These are effective hair cleansing methods for people with sensitive skin, as they have sufficient cleansing power.
The Beauty Art of Perfume
The culture of incense was something that was important to women in the Edo period.
They carried incense bags with them and used body odor incense.
Body odor incense is a kind of perfume that you drink.
By swallowing cinnamon, basil and other aromatic medicines, the body would emit a scent.
This scent seemed to come from the body more distinctly the longer I continued taking it.
For those who want to take care of themselves with natural products!
What do you think?
In the Edo period, beauty treatments using natural products were popular.
If you are interested, why don't you give it a try?
