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Myanmar In modern days, people still use traditional aesthetics known as the natural skin care "> Thanaka as a daily cosmetic and skin conditioner. Thanaka is made from the branches of the sandalwood tree, (linoria acidissimia) When land, tree bark Thanaka, states, acts as an astringent, antiseptic and sunscreen.

title = "beauty secrets Thanaka"> Thanaka: The beauty secret of Burma.

In Myanmar, Carla Sommers discovers the beauty secrets of the Burmese and believes that beauty is not only skin deep, at times, but a beauty product that is awarded does not come from the factory, but the woods ....

Each culture and society had their own notions of beauty. From the pale faces of Japanese geishas to the characteristics of Maori tattoos. To improve our perception of beauty there are many herbs and preparations made by the man who, over the centuries have become de rigueur, of kohl eyeliner Egyptian, to scented oils and today hair, makeup.

I n modern Myanmar, people still use the traditional cosmetic known as Thanaka such as cosmetics and daily conditioner skin. Thanaka is made from the branches of the sandalwood tree, (linoria acidissimia) When the earth, tree bark Thanaka, states, acts as an astringent, antiseptic and sunscreen.

It is a common sight on the streets of most towns and cities to see people with swipes of yellow powder paint on the cheeks, nose or arms. The yellow color comes from the juice of the earth's crust. There is nothing so unusual about using the bark of the preparations for beauty purposes in Myanmar - the hair is extra shiny by boiling of an extract of the shrub tayaw and even elephants get a body scrub with tree sticks well known soap!

In 1904, a French visitor to Rangoon (now Yangon) described how

"Everything about (the) small buildings and measures the intensity decorated pavilions ... are ... ... aromatic bark vendors.

It applies strict routine: first the ears, then to the throat, face, and finally the rest of the body.

Women sometimes mixed with cream, then take a brush teeth thick and lines of movement through it, while young men can DAB on a spot here and there, sometimes it seems a Dalmatian yellow!

The dust color powder may vary from spring to deep ocher. Children and babies seem to be smeared on it, sometimes with circles painted on their cheeks and stripes along their noses! Even in movie posters movie stars local Thanaka are pictured wearing their loved!

Women can use a leaf template to make an elegant gallery on his cheeks, or some carefully painting a square, but most people only blemish on the face or body, and appear quite ghostly at night, especially if their lips are painted with lipstick.

Thanaka is a precious wood, in 1958 the Forest Act (a product of the government of the former British colony) tree Thanaka added to its list of protected trees such as teak, including:

"No person shall collect or remove for commercial purposes ... Thanaka wood and bark.

The cosmetic appears in many forms, in their prime - and very much appreciated - Condition as sold in markets in 10 small - 18cm long branches and trunks. This is ground vertically round and round, in a special flat circular whetstone a few drops of water, producing a milky yellow liquid which is then immediately applied to the skin. While wet is almost transparent, but in an hour, it dries to a yellow bark.

Thanaka dry tablets of different sizes are also available from street vendors who also sell in the pre-fabricated in a very sweet fragrance pasta as a filler, though many note that this is Thanaka the "poor". The most precious Thanaka comes from the region of Mandalay, some say that cities like Saigaing on the banks of the Irrawaddy, produces the best records, others say is the best Shwepo Thanaka.

Whatever you Thanaka point, the liquid works quickly to strengthen the skin and cover imperfections. In warm and dry climates such as Pagan, European dry skin may find too astringent, but as an improvised sunscreen herbal invaluable.

Even if you do not buy a stick to take home, sight and smell of the yellow one painted faces of the Burmese people are an unforgettable part of the memories of Myanmar, as are the smiles of this great nation of gentlemen.

Sindhiya Enterprise Bangladesh is the main source of supply of natural products.

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