The 5-Element Theory of Chinese Medicine in Skincare

The 5 Groups of Skin Conditions

How to Easily Guide Yourself in the Selection of the Right Products for Your Skin Condition

Just as you don’t wear the same type of clothing from one season to the next, you may benefit by using a seasonal skincare in either of two ways:

1.  1. Using the Skincare products of each energetic season as they come in order to stay in balance and counteract the aggressions of each seasons energy;
2. Using the skincare products of the season which addresses the particular skin issues you are currently experiencing in order to reverse them.

Any Symptom you are experiencing in one of the 5 conditions shown below demonstrates that you have an imbalance in that element.

• The Body is 50% Matter and 50% Vital Energy.
• For True Holistic Beauty, it’s not enough to simply treat your skins matter
• Energetic Skincare holistically brings us into balance with our skins matter AND its unseen Vital Energy as well.
• We fall into imbalance for many reasons and often during a particular seasonal aspect.
• By following Energetic Principles, you can easily guide yourself in the selection of the right products for the care of your skin and beauty

Here are the most common symptoms associated with the season of the element. Remember, if you are not experiencing any of these symptoms, you should use the product line of the current energetic season.

SPRING ~ Element of Wood

February 5 to April 17 

• Wood imbalance manifests as oiliness, blackheads, hyper-pigmentation, and issues of vital energy circulation (indicating a Wood Element Imbalance)
• Will also assist your emotional balance when you are feeling uncertainty, self-doubt and anger; restore your true confident nature!

SUMMER ~ Element of Fire

May 6 to July 19

• Fire Imbalance manifests as irritated, sensitive, blotchy, allergic skin, couperouse, and issues of red blood (arterial) circulation (Indicating a Fire Element Imbalance)
• Will also assist your emotional balance when you are feeling unhappy, depressed and in despair; restore your joyful true nature!

FALL ~ Element of Metal

August 7 to October 20

• Metal Imbalance manifests as dry, dull, lifeless and flaky skin, and issues of blue blood (venous) circulation. (Indicating a Metal Imbalance)
• Will also assist your emotional balance when you are feeling sadness and discontentment; restore your true nature of contentment, ease and well-being!

WINTER ~ Element of Water

November 8 to January 17th

• Water Imbalance manifests as dehydration, lack of skin tone, wrinkles and issues of water circulation (water retention). (Indicating a Water Element Imbalance)
• Will also assist your emotional balance when you are feeling fearful and agitated; restore your relaxed and serene true nature; achieve a sense of true serenity

BETWEEN SEASONS ~ Element of Earth

January 18 to February 4

April 18 to May 5

July 20 to August 6

October 21 to November 7

• Earth Imbalance manifests as blemishes, toxicity, acne, psoriasis, enlarged pores and lymph circulation problems. (Indicating an Earth Element Imbalance)
• Will also assist your emotional balance when you are feeling stuck, stagnant and worrisome; restore your sense of knowing and creative true nature!