Lepa gently draws airborne pollutants, oxidised sebum, and toxins out with clays, activated charcoal and natural enzymatic exfoliation. Pumpkin enzymes contain AHAs that dissolve dead skin buildup and oxidised lipids. Together, they help release embedded pollutants without disrupting the skin's microbiome or lipid balance, making this a deep-yet-gentle detoxifying system.

Yogurt and raw milk, rich in probiotics, lactic acid, and calcium, restore microbiota while neem offer potent antibacterial and anti-fungal action. This holistic support keeps skin calm, resilient, and protected from flare-ups, even in environments high in toxic exposure.

Pumpkin is rich in natural fruit enzymes (protease, peptidase) and antioxidants which accelerate skin renewal by digesting dead cells and promoting oxygenation. This enzymatic action encourages gentle resurfacing while maintaining hydration. Over time, this translates to a clearer, smoother, and more refined surface that reflects light better.

Fat-soluble toxins, like petrochemicals and endocrine disruptors in pollution, embed themselves in the skin’s lipid layers. Detoxification must work both at the surface and within the intercellular matrix. The combination of sesame oil, raw milk fats, and yogurt phospholipids helps emulsify and release these toxins gently. They replenish the skin’s own lipid barrier, ensuring post-detox hydration and protection aren't compromised.

Bentonite clay and charcoal attract heavy metals and excess sodium, allowing magnesium, calcium, and potassium to rebalance the skin's tone and function. Lemongrass subtly stimulate microcirculation removing metabolic waste and fluid retention. The result is tighter pores, fresher texture, and an energetic, clear look.

Pumpkin’s antioxidant works at a cellular level to defend against oxidative fatigue, while honey pulls hydration deeper into the dermis. Other ingredients balance oil flow and encourage skin’s natural regenerative rhythm, ensuring that detox doesn’t leave skin depleted, but instead restores glow, clarity, and vibrance—like pressing reset on tired, toxin-stressed skin.

As the lepa sets, it forms a soft barrier that traps warmth and moisture, gently boosting blood flow and lymphatic drainage. This warm, moist micro-climate mimics the skin’s natural healing state, speeding up detox and preparing skin to absorb nutrients better.

Occlusion softens the skin’s barrier lipids, making it more permeable without damaging it. This allows deeper delivery of essential nutrients like phytoactives, fatty acids, and lacto-compounds to skin cells.

The warmth boosts microcirculation, waking up capillaries for better oxygen and nutrient delivery. This energises skin cells, supports collagen production, and flushes out toxins—revitalising skin from within.

With the skin more receptive, it absorbs vitamins, enzymes, and herbal actives more efficiently. These nutrients target cell renewal, inflammation, pigmentation, and barrier repair for visibly healthier skin.

As the lepa dries, it helps restore the skin’s natural pH and seals in actives. Ferments and enzymes support good bacteria, reduce puffiness, and calm hidden inflammation that dulls the skin.

After removal, skin looks smoother, circulation stays high, and it’s primed for hydration. With cell activity boosted and the barrier reset, skin reflects light better—revealing a radiant glow.

Urban pollution isn't just surface-level dirt—it includes fine particulate matter, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and ozone, which are small enough to penetrate the derma. Once inside, these pollutants generate free radicals, initiating oxidative stress in the skin. This oxidative cascade damages lipids, proteins, and DNA, leading to dullness, inflammation, and premature aging. Effective skin detox must include antioxidants, enzymatic repair, and support for the skin’s natural defense pathways.

The skin’s outermost layer, the lipid barrier, acts like a breathable shield. Pollution, UV exposure, and harsh products compromise this barrier, making it porous and less resilient. Once breached, toxins and microbes enter more freely, triggering chronic micro-inflammation that results in redness, sensitivity, or even pigmentation. Detoxifying care here isn’t about scrubbing or stripping, but about rebuilding—through nourishing lipids, pH restoration, and microbiome-balancing ingredients.

When skin is in a chronic inflammatory state due to toxin overload, the natural cell turnover cycle (normally ~28 days) slows down. This results in the accumulation of dead cells, congestion, and a dull, uneven tone. Ingredients that gently stimulate exfoliation, enhance microcirculation, and support the skin's lymphatic and enzymatic pathways can reactivate this cycle. This is a critical part of “skin detox”—not a purge, but a renewal.

Sebum is essential for skin health, but when overproduced (as in response to stress or pollution), it traps particles like carbon and dust along with dead skin and sweat. This clogs pores and oxidizes, forming blackheads and contributing to acne. A detox ritual should focus on clearing the sebum backlog while preserving its protective functions—using emulsifiers, absorbents (like clay or grains), and skin-adapted oils that dissolve hardened build-up without disrupting skin's rhythm.

Your skin isn’t just an organ of protection—it’s also a detox organ. The lymphatic system clears metabolic waste and inflammatory debris from the dermis. But under stress, poor sleep, or urban exposure, this flow slows down. This results in puffiness, greyish undertones, and poor texture. Skin detoxification must support lymphatic movement, microvascular oxygenation, and mitochondrial energy—helping skin “breathe” better and regenerate from within.

Many equate detox with deep cleansing, but effective skin detox is about rebalancing and reviving. Instead of harsh exfoliation or aggressive actives, it requires gentle yet active botanicals, fermented actives, minerals, and soothing oils that nourish, buffer, and help the skin intelligently clear its own waste. True detox leaves the skin more resilient, hydrated, and radiant, not dry or sensitised.