Welcome to our Ayurvedic skin care blog, where we’ll explore the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and how it can be used to achieve healthy, glowing skin. Ayurvedic skin care is a holistic approach that focuses on balancing the body’s three doshas – vata, pitta, and kapha – to achieve optimal health and wellness. By using natural ingredients and techniques, Ayurvedic skin care can help you achieve radiant skin without harsh chemicals or synthetic products. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Ayurvedic skin care, from the basics of doshas to specific treatments and ingredients that can help you achieve your skin care goals. Join us on this journey to discover the power of Ayurveda for your skin!
Understanding “skin” from Ayurveda perspective
Our skin is a reflection of many bodily functions. Many impulses and signals are sent from the body and mind to the skin. The following things, according to Ayurveda, are generally reflected on our skin.
Ras Dhatu
Ras Dhatu refers to all bodily fluids. An essential part of Ayurvedic physiology is the liquid remnant left over after digestion. This Rasa Dhatu determines how radiant and smooth our skin will be. Therefore, Ayurveda recommends the proper intake of water, fruit juices, and even some medicated milk. In order to maintain a healthy equilibrium in this Rasa Dhatu, the herb ‘Shatavari’ is suggested.
Rakta (blood)
Pitta energy, which is a component of fire energy, coexists with blood. When the parts of our bodies that are affected by heat are out of balance, our skin also goes through a lot of changes. In Ayurveda, herbs that are cooling and clean the blood are used to treat skin problems like eczema, rashes, pimples, and psoriasis. The liver and spleen are important organs that support the balance of blood-related systems, according to Ayurveda. Therefore, manjishtha, neem, and many other herbs are suggested in Ayurveda for skin issues.
Digestion and quality of digestion
Many skilled Ayurvedic physicians can diagnose digestive problems by simply examining the skin and skin texture. Our skin is also impacted by poor digestion.
Some internal diseases
Both Ayurveda and modern science describe how skin color and luster change in various internal diseases. Many illnesses, such as anemia, hepatitis, cancer, thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances, and so on, affect our natural skin texture and color. In the case of chronic skin problems, it is also important to rule out internal diseases. As a result, in some cases of skin problems, it is best to consult a doctor to rule out an internal disease.
Hormones
Numerous hormonal issues have an impact on how beautiful the skin looks. Our skin is influenced by many hormones. Pimples and acne are common. Many women experience a worsening of dermatitis-like symptoms just before their menstrual periods. In PCOD-like conditions, unwanted hair growth on the face or upper and lower lips is observed. The cause is hormone and insulin-related issues. Many skin treatments include balancing the healthy state of all hormones. Adrenaline fatigue caused by stress and anxiety can cause dark circles and hair loss in some patients.
Diet, food quality, and eating habits
Ayurveda has a lot to say about what happens when you eat too much of any of the six basic tastes in food. If you eat too much sweet, salty, sour, greasy, or fried food, it could make your skin problems worse. Balance the tastes in your food to keep your skin looking its best. Raw food, medicated Ghee, and seasonal fruits balance food tastes. Changes in food timing can also send wrong signals to your skin. If you’re hungry but don’t eat or eat a lot when you’re not, you’re disrupting your digestion and body clock. That may harm your skin.
Psychological illness, moods, and emotions
Some eczema and psoriasis patients’ skin worsens under stress or pressure. Relaxation or long vacations in nature with family and friends may reduce itching. Dryness may change. In many instances, stress is a contributing factor that makes the condition worse. Stress and depression counseling from psychologists is also recommended by skin specialists today. It aids dermatologists. Psycho dermatology is a new dermatology branch.
Emotions, psychological disorders, and skin are closely related. Our skin color and body temperature change when we’re angry. When we’re sad or depressed, our skin color changes. Repeated psychological traumas may damage our skin.
Before starting any skin care treatment, consider the following points:
- Ayurveda addresses body type. Many people know about Ayurvedic body types. Vata-dominant, Pitta-dominant, Kapha-dominant, or mixed doshas. Dry or oily skin depends on your dosha. Hot, warm, or cool skin touch, dry thin, hot delicate, or thick cool like skin types depend on your body type. Diagnosing your body type is crucial for skin treatments.
- Dry, oily, sensitive, and mix skin types are considered. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha skin types are described in Ayurveda. Along with this, some Ayurveda consultants are considering the five basic elements of the universe. Earth, water, fire, air, space. Earth-dominant skin, water-dominant skin, fire-dominant skin, etc. are considered during treatment. According to basic elements and their increased or decreased conditions, herbs and foods are advised.
- Snigdhata (Oiliness) – Deep-fried food, imbalanced Earth and water elements, and hormones cause oily skin. In such cases, laxative herbs and herbal powder scrubbing are also advised.
- Hormones also cause dryness. Ayurveda addresses Vata imbalance. Poor diet, sleep, food, and timing are considered here. Externally, such patients should use medicated creams, oils, butter, and milk. Many Ayurveda clinics also offer medicated milk baths or milk massages.
- Normality of three excretory products (urine, stool, and sweat) Skin is a sensory organ as well as a temperature regulator. Skin pores evaporate many things from the body. Sweating regulates body temperature and excretes waste. Stool, urine, and sweat should be balanced. Excess sweat and lack of sweat both cause skin issues. Ayurvedic doctors screen patients for constipation-like issues.
- Diet and Daily Work – We have already discussed some aspects of Ayurvedic diet management. But the sitting job, moving job, heavy physical exertions in the job, always working in an air-conditioned cool climate or always working in sunlight, a stressful job, not getting any time for yoga and exercise….. Such factors are also considered in skincare and cure treatments.
Ayurvedic skincare and treatments
1. Medicated massage
2. Medicated bath
3. Herbal scrub & Herbal Facials
4. No excessive cosmetics
5. Deep breathing
6. Fresh air
7. Sunbath (Early in the morning)
8. Stress management
9. Body Purifications or Panchkarma
Dietary precautions for healthy skin
1. Examine your water consumption
2. Maintain adherence to the principle of the six distinct flavor profiles
3. Be aware of the incompatibilities between different foods. (Another point of view in Ayurvedic nutrition is that certain foods shouldn’t be combined or consumed at the same time.)
4. Stay away from preservatives and fast food.
5. Adhere to an Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle management
6. Bedtime is not mealtime.
7. Try not to fry.
8. Eat raw food
9. Try to be a vegetarian.
Overall recommendations for maintaining the glow of the skin
1. Abhyanga, in which medicated oils are massaged into the skin, keeps skin healthy and glowing. If medicated oils are unavailable, use sesame or coconut oil. Medicated oils for full-body massage are described. Abhyanga oils, sandalwood, manjishtha, Yashtimadhu-like herbs, and medicated ghees prevent skin problems. Ayurveda recommends self-massage with oils for 5–10 minutes before bathing.
2. Udwarthanam—Use herbal powders instead of soap to gently rub your skin. Ayurvedic baths with herbal scrub powders are unique. Multani Mati, Triphala, Nagarmotha, Lodhra, Anantmool, Chandan, and other herbal powders are used for herbal scrub. Chickpea (Chana Dal) powder with a little turmeric can be used daily.
3. Herbal Masks & Facials – Natural products applied to the face on a weekly or daily basis can improve appearance. Cucumbers, carrots, curd, milk, and honey can be used as herbal facials. Multani Mati (Medicated Sand) is used in herbal face packs. Ayurveda suggests many herbs for herbal face packs, such as Arjuna, Chandana, Amala, Jeshthmadha, Manjishtha, Anantmool, Neem, and others.
4. Raw food and natural diet. Avoid fast and junk food. Avoid fried food. Breakfast should be full of salads and fruits. Raw, uncooked natural foods help maintain skin beauty. Apples, pomegranates, bananas, guavas, beets, carrots, cucumbers, lemons, and green vegetables are essential.
5. Natural Sleep – Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy and wealthy. Avoid late-night activities like reading, studying, and watching TV. Avoid late-night wakeups. The skin benefits from 6–7 hours of natural sleep.
6. Psychological health—Skin and mind are connected. Stress, worries, and other psychological issues affect our beauty. Meditation, Yoga, Yoga Nidra, relaxation techniques, family health, jolly and laughing nature, and such things will improve skin beauty. Psychosomatic skin issues include many types.
7. Deep Breathing – Proper cell oxygenation nourishes the skin. Learn yoga breathing techniques. Pranayama, alternate nostril breathing, sheetali pranayama, and other yoga practices will keep your skin glowing.
8. Avoid artificial cosmetics— Sometimes we use chemical-based cosmetics that can harm our skin. Thus, natural and herbal cosmetics are preferable to chemical ones. Beauty can be achieved with kitchen remedies. Example. Turmeric powder, curd, buttermilk, milk, honey, etc. Anantmool, Amala, Jeshthamadh, etc. Herbs are safe and sometimes more beneficial than artificial creams or ointments.
9. Herbal decoction baths are recommended for some skin conditions. Bathing with herbs is possible. Antifungal and antibacterial neem-like herbs are added to water. Neem and Triphala powders are boiled in water and scalp cleaning is done to control dandruff-like problems. Traditional baths with sandalwood, Khas, and rose petals relax and prevent skin odor. Make some decoctions of medicinal herbs. Mix it with the water for the bath. Neem, for instance, is a well-known herb for treating a variety of skin conditions. Take between 5 and 10 grams of the neem powder. Include one liter’s worth of water in the mix. Boil it until it remains 500 ml. After that, filter it and combine the filtered liquid with a pail of hot water. Take a bath with the water that has been medicated. In Ayurveda, various types of treatments like these are described to be used in a medicated bath.
Useful herbs for beautiful and healthy skin
- Need
- Anantmool
- Manjishtha
- khadir
- Jeshthamadh
- Turmeric
- Lodhra
- Amala
- Aloe Vera
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Caution: This is a general, informative article about the Ayurvedic approach to skin care and treatment. The herbs or therapies mentioned here may differ from person to person. ConBefore using these therapies or the herbs listed here, you should talk to a licensed doctor or an ayurvedic consultant who knows what they are doing and has a lot of experience. Before using these therapies or herbs, consult your doctor or an ayurvedic expert.
