Thanakha ("Limonia acidissima (Roxb)") is a tree that grows in Sri Lanka, the southern and western parts of India, the north-western part of the Himalayas and in Myanmar. In Myanmar a fragrant durable liquid or paste is extracted from the bark which is also called Thanakha. The best Thanakha plants are naturally slow in growth and it takes many years for the tree trunk to grow to just two inches in diameter The bark obtained from these trees is so fragrant that the ladies of Myanmar like them very much. The different varieties of the Thanakha tree vary in quality but those produced from Shwebo district, the Shihm taung and Pakokku district are the best and most famous.

The Thanakha is also a very useful plant and it plays a great part in the field of Myanmar indigenous medicine - the leaves are used as a remedy for epilepsy in some regions and the cosmetic form cures pimples and acne. The hard yellowish sweet smelling Thanakha wood is also used to make handicrafts such as combs and boxes and many other products.

To make the Thanakha cosmetic the bark is ground with a little water on a circular flat stone. The Thanakha liquid or paste thus produced has a nice fragrance and makes the skin cool, smooth, and fresh. No matter how much modern cosmetics and make-up are in abundance today the Thanakha is still a favourite beautifier of Myanmar Ladies from all walks of life. And it is also very common to see young boys wearing Thanakha.

Thanakha agrees with Myanmar's natural environs and it is recognised to be of great help to bear the heat of the sun or to protect from the wind especially for those who have to work under direct sunlight or in windy conditions such as the ladies who work in the paddy fields: they wear thick layers of Thanakha because of the intense heat.

Nowadays Thanakha is packaged in the form of a thick dry cream or powder which is handy and convenient to carry.

The tradition of wearing Thanakha will be cherished for generations. Everybody loves to put on Thanakha after having a bath at the end of a long, tiring day leaving us cool, fragrant and refreshed.

Shwe Pye Naan's BENEFITS OF THANAKHA :

Therapeutic and Cosmetic Use

• Anti-Fungi
• Anti-Bacterial
• Anti-Ageing
• Skin Anti-Oxidant
• Skin Conditioner
• Tightens Wide Pores
• Sunblock for UV-A
• Sunblock for UV-B
• Repairs Acne Scars
• Unclog Pores
• Phytochemical
• Repairs Keloids
• Warts removal
• Make-up foundation- no need to check the skin tone of the user, it blends naturally to the skin tone.
• Primer-no creasing of eyeshadow
• Oil Controller
• Whiteheads/Blackheads removal
• Foot deodorant
• Underarm deodorant
• Heals scabies
• Face mask treatment
• Eyebags removal

Shwe Pyi Naan's Organic Thanakha comes in 8 different variants; Shihn, Shiles, Lime, Nat, Rose, Sandal Wood, Kankaw (Iron Wood) and Spa. All of these variants possesses unique natural agents that cares for the skin. It easily smoothen the skin naturally from annoying blemishes without any fear of damaging. Aside from being a skin cleaning agent, it can also be a make-up base, facial powder and oil controller during day time that effectively protects our skin from some of the damaging cosmetics that we use. It also reverses premature aging by increasing the production of our Collagen and Elastin, our skin protein that keeps our skin supple elastic and young looking. It is the only cosmetic and facial mask product in one that is herbally pure and authentic in nature in the country.

USES OF THANAKHA :

• Facial soap
• Facial and body scrub
• Facial and body mask/ anti fungi
• Pimple and acne removal cream
• Black/white heads removal cream
• Wrinkles/ freckles removal cream
• Make up foundation/ facial powder
• Oil controller, sun block and anti-itch powder
• Dark spots whitening cream
• Stretch mark lightening cream
• Scars lightening cream

3 CLAIMS OF THANAKHA

• Therapeutic
• An agent of restoration
• A protection

CAN BE SAFELY USED BY:

• Pregnant women
• breast-feeding mothers
• 2 months old babies
• Teenagers

WHAT MAKES IT REVOLUTIONARY: (It has two active ingredients.)

The COUMARIN content naturally found in Thanakha is a Phytochemical, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Ageing and Anti-Oxidant. Because of this, it removes all kinds of Bacteria and Fungi from the human skin, PLUS, it enables one's system to actively produce Collagen and Elastin which are the major Skin Proteins, causing Skin Reborn!

Its' MARMESIN content, however, naturally protects the skin from UV-A which degrades Skin Proteins and Skin moisture , causing Wrinkles, Fine Lines & Premature Ageing.

It also shields the skin from UV-B which increases the production of Melanin on our skin resulting to Skin Discoloration, Freckles and the worst is Skin Cancer in which case the cancer cells can transfer to other Internal organs like Lungs or Liver.

The Effectiveness of Thanakha relies on 2 things:

• CONSISTENCY: The application must simply be every day until the skin problem has completely disappeared. (45 DAYS)


• ISOLATION: When using Thanakha it is BEST to refrain from using products that are composed of synthetic chemicals that are surely damaging to one's Skin. While undergoing Thanakha treatment, water is the ONLY and safest companion of Thanakha.
  Since Thanakha is a Natural Anti-Oxidant, it will not only clean the surface of the skin but especially underneath. All toxins that has compounded beneath the skin due to pollution and different cosmetics applied over the years will surface In forms of more pimples or rashes. Fear not, you are undergoing a healing crisis that must occur for a totally flawless skin. Continue using Thanakha because it will continue healing whatever comes out. This might last for a week, at most.