Apart from the mirror of a person’s health, the skin is the clue to one’s Ayurvedic constitution. The type of skin can show the predominant dosha of the person. If vata is predominant the skin of a person is dry, rough, cold, thin with fine pores and wrinkled. In case of pitta constitution, the skin is delicate, fair and red toned with freckles, moles or acne and burns easily. If the constitution is of kapha dosha the skin of a person is oily, smooth, moist and thick with a tendency towards large pores.
Skin should be cared properly. Otherwise it suffers from premature aging, becomes dull and blemished. The best care for skin is regular consumption of milk, honey and yogurt as these nourish the skin and prevent premature aging.
Here are Few Ayurvedic tips for Skin Care:
- Sandalwood, turmeric, brahmi, amla and aloe vera are some of the Ayurvedic formulations that are skin-friendly. You can apply these by masking your face with one of these at least once a week.
- Use some fruit or vegetable and blend with some yogurt, honey, oatmeal and lemon juice or rosewater and apply evenly to the face. Let stay for 15-20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water. It will make the skin shining.
- Regular application of pomegranate leaves paste is useful for healthy and wrinkle-free skin. It tightens and stretches the skin to it give a new look.
- Margosa or Neem oil helps in dandruff and itching overhead acnes. Margosa is also known for its anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and as a very good blood purifier.
- Multani Mitti is very effective on oily skin problems. The paste is a natural face pack giving soothing effects to the skin and clears skin from acne.
Some Medicinal Preparations in Ayurveda for regular use for skin problems are:
- Panchtick Guggulu Ghrit
- Haridrakhand
- Triphala Churn or powder
- Amla Powder (Emblic Myrobalans)
- Khadirarisht
