How to Cleanse Your Skin the Nordic Way

In our increasingly fast-paced, digitally-charged lives, I believe we all crave a deeper connection with nature. Not just for the peace it brings our minds, but for how it can help restore balance to our skin and our overall wellbeing.

That belief is at the heart of everything we do at Forest Spa Finland. And it’s the inspiration behind our Nordic Cleansing Ritual — a skin treatment designed to bring the rejuvenating benefits of Nordic nature into your daily routine.

The Rhythm of the Forest, The Rhythm of Your Skin

As a beauty expert with over 30 years in the industry, I’ve seen trends come and go. But what remains constant is the skin’s need for intelligent care — care that respects its natural rhythm, and meets its changing needs throughout the day.

With that in mind, I set out to create a ritual that would fit seamlessly into modern life — one that felt like a breath of fresh forest air each morning, and a restorative exhale at night. Drawing from centuries of traditional Nordic plant wisdom, we developed two active yet gentle cleansers, each crafted to adapt and support skin's unique needs, morning and night.

Inspired by Sauna. Rooted in Nature. Made for Today.

In the Nordics, life doesn’t just take influence in nature — it’s defined by it. Forest bathing, wild swimming, and above all, Sauna — these are not occasional luxuries but daily rituals.

They serve not only the body but the spirit, offering moments of calm, clarity and connection in even the busiest lives.
At the heart of the sauna experience is the löyly — the gentle, enveloping steam that enhances the sauna’s benefits.

Traditionally, this steam is infused with the herbal goodness of birch leaves. The ritual of softly (or more vigorously, depending on your Finnish spirit!) sweeping birch branches over the skin and infusing them into the sauna water — even onto the hot coals — releases their natural oils. This practice has been cherished for generations, not just for its fresh, forest scent, but for its potent skin-cleansing and healing properties. 

We’ve taken that same philosophy and translated it into our Nordic Cleansing Ritual — a moment of pure forest therapy you can experience from the comfort of your own home.

Morning: A Breath of Forest Dew

Our Nordic Light Cleanser is your daily wake-up call from the forest. With a verdant heart of nettle, spruce, pine and juniper, it refreshes, purifies and brightens the skin from first use. We call it a ‘forest dew’ experience — cool, clean, clarifying.

This anti-inflammatory formula is designed to boost skin wellness and resilience, before your day has even begun. Each use leaves your skin calm, hydrated and radiant — ready to face the world.

Evening: Returning to the Forest Floor

As the day winds down, the skin craves restoration. Our Nordic Dream Cleanser is built for just that. It contains a proprietary microbial extract derived from Nordic forest floor extracts — rich in minerals, and teeming with the same biome-balancing power that fuels forest renewal.

Combined with yarrow, oat and nettle, this formulation soothes, rebalances, and supports the skin’s overnight repair processes. It’s like laying your skin down in a deep forest — deeply grounding, naturally regenerative, and totally replenishing.

Water Activator: Inspired by the Art of Sauna

Completing our cleansing ritual is the Nordic Water Activator — a way to elevate your ‘at home’ spa experience and bring the benefits of sauna to your skin.

Purifying, toning and healing, your cleansing water is transformed into a holistic treatment that promotes skin wellness and vitality, and our unique ‘sauna facial pouches’ combine the transporting power of scent, steam, and sensory immersion - just like the löyly - to take your cleansing ritual beyond skin-deep.

A Daily Ritual, A Return to Balance

At Forest Spa Finland, our mission is to bring the magic of the Nordic forest into your daily cleansing ritual — wherever you are.

Through the power of scent, steam, touch, and stillness, we transform a simple routine into a sensory escape, grounded in nature’s purity and peace - just like forest bathing right in your own space. 

Cleansing, to us, is more than skin-deep. It’s a moment to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect — with yourself, and with the natural world. Inspired by the ancient rhythms of the forest and the healing traditions of Nordic life, our products are designed to elevate the everyday — turning your bathroom into a place of renewal, and your skincare ritual into a forest-powered act of self-care.

Wherever life finds you — from the heart of the city to the quiet of the countryside — we invite you to bring the forest home, and let nature restore you, one ritual at a time.

By Daniel Collins, Founder of Forest Spa Finland

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