Why Your Skin Looks Dull, Puffy & Tired — Even After Good Sleep
Have you ever looked in the mirror in the morning and felt like your face looks more tired than you feel inside?
Dullness… puffiness around the eyes… uneven tone… fine lines showing up early… Why does this happen even when you sleep well and take care of yourself?
According to Ayurveda, skin reflects the state of your inner world — digestion, lymphatic flow, stress, emotions, and circulation. When there is stagnation, heat, blocked lymph, poor nighttime repair, or leftover makeup trapped in pores, the face looks swollen, heavy, and lifeless.
That’s why a simple face wash is not enough.
Your skin needs rituals that improve blood flow, remove stagnation, relax the nervous system, and activate healing.
In today’s blog & video ritual, I will show you a 10-step sacred skincare routine using:
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Ayurvedic Face Scrub to remove dullness naturally
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Homemade face mask options to calm and brighten
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Contrast therapy (hot + cold) to reduce puffiness fast
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Face oils & lymphatic massage for glowing skin
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Breathwork + massage for stress release & youthful lift
This is not just skincare.
This is a sacred self-love ritual — glow from inside and outside.
3 Ayurvedic Skincare Rituals for Glowing Skin & Puffy Eyes (Naturally)
1. Face Scrub for Glowing Skin & Dullness Removal (Natural Exfoliation)
We begin by removing makeup gently, because glowing skin begins with clean pores and fresh circulation.
Step 1 — Makeup Removal
- Damp cotton pad with Rose Geranium Body Oil
- If you have oily or acne-prone skin, use Jojoba Oil
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Sweep gently in soft circular motions
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Don’t forget corners around the nose and eyes
“Skincare should feel sacred — like a puja where you are the deity.”
Step 2 — Lip Makeup Removal
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Apply a little lip balm
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Remove with damp cotton
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Keeps lips soft without friction

Mixing the Ayurvedic Face Scrub
Now apply the Age-Defying Ayurvedic Face Scrub.
How to Mix Based on Skin Type:
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Skin Type |
Mix With |
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Oily / Acne / Pigmentation |
Honey or Rose Water |
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Heat or Tanning |
Curd |
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Dry / Sensitive |
Milk |
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Glow Boost / Luxe Ritual |
Adjust the consistency based on comfort by adding more liquid.
2. The Scrub Itself Becomes a Mask — Deep Nourishment While You Pause
Once the scrub is applied, we do not wash immediately.
We leave it on the skin for 2–3 minutes, allowing the herbs and natural exfoliants to absorb, soften and brighten.
Instead of rushing, we honor this quiet pause — because slowing down activates the parasympathetic nervous system and that is when true glow begins.
During these 2–3 minutes, we shift into a self-healing body ritual:
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Feet massage to improve blood circulation
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Ear massage to release tension stored in the jaw & head area
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Neck massage to open lymph flow and posture lift
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Hand massage to relax the entire body
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Deep breathing to soften stress and increase oxygen to the skin
“Glow is not a product you apply. Glow is a state of the nervous system.”
This is where the scrub becomes both exfoliation + mask therapy —
removing dullness while nourishing deeply from within.
No separate mask needed.
No hurry.
Just presence.
3. Contrast Therapy for Puffy Eyes & Skin Tightening at Home
When the skin feels slightly dry and ready, we prepare two bowls — one warm and one ice-cold.
This is a powerful Ayurvedic technique that instantly reduces swelling, stimulates circulation, tightens pores, and lifts the face naturally.
In the video, we add ice cubes and rose petals to the cold bowl — but simple ice water works perfectly too.
How to Do Contrast Therapy:
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Dip the face first in warm water
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Then into ice-cold water
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Repeat 3 times, alternating
No pressure to hold breath — listen to your comfort.
You will immediately feel:
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Eyes waking up
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Puffiness reducing
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Skin tightening
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Mental stress dissolving
Like bathing the face in Prana — refreshing every cell.
Next, gently rub around the eyes and under-eyes in the cold water to awaken sleepy muscles and improve blood flow.
Contrast Therapy for Puffy Eyes & Skin Tightening at Home
When the skin feels slightly dry and ready, we begin contrast therapy — a beautifully simple yet powerful Ayurvedic ritual.
In your bowls, prepare:
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Warm water (comfortable, not hot)
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Ice-cold water (with ice cubes; rose petals optional but feels divine)
How to Do It
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Dip the face into warm water
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Follow with a dip into cold water
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Repeat three times, gently alternating temperature
If holding breath feels difficult, don’t force it.
Honor your body — stay within what feels right.
The moment your face enters cold water, you feel:
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Puffiness melting
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Eyes becoming fresh and open
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Skin tightening gently
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Blood circulation activating
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A deep sense of awakening
Let water become your healer.
Let temperature become your therapist.
After the final cold dip, rub gently under the eyes inside the bowl — awakening muscles, refreshing tired eyes, and reducing morning swelling.
It feels like prana bathing your face.
Step-by-Step Ayurvedic Skincare Routine for Glowing Skin at Home
Now we move to sealing all the work we have done so far.
Toner to Balance pH & Prepare the Skin
Spray Witch Hazel & Rose Toner generously all over the face.
This step:
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Balances skin pH
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Prepares pores to receive oils deeply
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Calms inflammation and redness
Let the mist land softly like blessings.
Best Ayurvedic Face Oils for Glowing Skin & Dark Circles
Now we apply oil for glow and nourishment.
- If your skin is normal to dry → Kumkumadi Oil
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If you have oily or acne-prone skin → Acne Control Night Face Oil
Warm a few drops between the palms and:
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Press gently into the skin
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Feel the warmth enter every layer
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Begin soft circular massage
This is the heart of the glow — where lymphatic drainage meets breath and self-love.
Move slowly across:
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Neck
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Jawline
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Cheeks
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Forehead
Breath and touch together create healing.
Under Eye Roll-On For Puffiness, Dark Circles & Fine Lines
Use the Skin Glow Roll-On, gently moving it from:
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Under eye → toward the temples
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Under brow → outward
Follow acupressure points shown in the video.
These points connect to:
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Nervous system reset
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Lymphatic drainage
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Stress release
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Eye rejuvenation
Let your breath guide your hands.
Cooling Breathwork (Shitali & Shitkari) for Heat & Inflammation
As you massage, do Shitali or Shitkari breathing if your body runs hot.
It helps:
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Reduce inflammation
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Cool skin and eyes
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Support hormonal balance
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Soothe anxiety and stress
If you are already cold, simply breathe deeply and slowly.
Glow begins when the nervous system softens.
Lips Need Ritual Too
Apply lip balm gently, ensuring corners are nourished.
Massaging lips increases blood flow, making them naturally pink and youthful.
Seal the Glow With Toner & Gratitude
End by misting toner again — sealing oils, hydration, and intentions.
And finally,
place your hands on your face with eyes closed…
Whisper a message to yourself:
“Thank you, body. Thank you, skin. Thank you, life.”
The ritual ends with love, breath, and softness.
Because glow is not just how you look.
Glow is how you feel inside your skin.
Face Scrub vs Face Mask — What’s Better for Dull Skin, Puffy Eyes or Pigmentation?
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Concern |
Best Choice |
Why |
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Dull skin, uneven tone |
Ayurvedic Scrub + Mask pause ritual |
Deep exfoliation + nourishment |
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Puffy eyes, morning swelling |
Contrast therapy + roll-on |
Moves lymph & increases circulation |
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Pigmentation / tanning |
Milk/curd scrub mix + cooling breathwork |
Reduces heat + inflammation |
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Dark circles |
Under eye roll-on + breath + cold dip |
Improves blood flow & tightens skin |
There is no competition here.
Each ritual supports the other — like mind, breath and body working together.
Real Women Who Healed Dullness, Puffiness & Dark Circles with Trehi Skincare Rituals
Thousands of women experience visible results within 10–15 days, and deeper glow within 30 days, not through harsh chemicals or instant shortcuts — but through slow, sacred rituals.
Because beauty is not a race.
Beauty is a prayer.
Try This Ayurvedic Skincare Kit for Glowing Skin & Puffy Eyes (Fast Results)
In the full video and ritual above, we used:
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Age-Defying Ayurvedic Scrub
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Witch Hazel & Rose Toner
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Kumkumadi / Acne Control Face Oil
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Flaxseed Omega-3 Under Eye Roll-On
- Rose Geranium Body Oil
These form the Trehi Premium Glow Kit —
designed to support Ayurvedic science + lymphatic flow + nervous system healing.
FAQs — Homemade Face Scrubs, Face Masks & Ayurvedic Skincare for Puffy Eyes
Q. How to reduce puffiness naturally at home?
Contrast therapy (warm + cold), breathwork, and under-eye acupressure are the fastest natural methods.
Q. Which face scrub is best for glowing skin?
One that uses natural herbs + breath + slow massage, not harsh exfoliation.
Q. Can I use scrub as a face mask?
Yes — leave the scrub on for 2–3 minutes so herbs nourish your skin deeply.
Q. How soon will I see results?
Most women feel puffiness reduce immediately and see glow improve in 10–15 days with consistency.
Glow is not a product.
Glow is a ritual, a breath, a state of peace inside the body.
Slow beauty is true beauty.
Sacred skincare is real skincare.