A Burmese beauty secret, thanaka paste is an all-natural sunscreen made from ground tree bark

• Men, women, and children in Myanmar all use thanaka paste, and not just as a sunscreen. It reduces skin oiliness, tightens pores and improves complexions
• Long used in Myanmar, thanaka’s antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-ageing and antioxidant properties are being brought to the wider world by Asian cosmetics firms