Ayurvedic Skin Care

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An Introduction To Ayurvedic
Skin Care
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Ayurveda is the science of life-
Ayur meaning life, and Veda meaning knowledge.
This science began in India more than 5000 years
ago. Since then, it has been used widely in the
nation. Today, Ayurvedic science has an
international interest as more people are trying
to get back to nature and use organic ingredients
in every aspect of their life. Ayurvedic
science is built on the idea and principle that
every person will have mind and body principles
that govern their bodies. They determine the
mental and physical characteristics of the
individual. These principles are known as
Doshas. The three life forces or tridoshas
that exist within our body and mind are Vata,
Pitta and Kapha. Every individual possesses one
of the three doshas. And upon understanding this
better, caring for our body, skin and hair will
become easier. Ergo, in skincare as well, when we
understand which Dosha we fall under, caring for
the body and mind becomes easier.
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Vata
Vata bodies are governed by air and space. This
skin is usually dry and cool. People with Vata
dosha can be vulnerable to dry weathers,
especially harsh winters. This skin may have
wrinkles and show signs of ageing early. Any food
that is extremely hot, cold or dry is not ideal
for this body. People with Vata dosha have to
make sure they get enough water and oil for their
body. They also tend to get dehydrated easily.
Stress and not getting enough rest can have more
effect on their skin than others.
Pitta
Pitta bodies are governed by water and fire.
Pitta dosha can cause skin breakouts. These
people do not have the body to tolerate or digest
spicy food. Similarly, they also get affected by
exposure to the sun easily and can be sunburnt
quicker than most. This skin is usually warm.
This skin type is most likely to get wrinkles
with age. Toxicity in the body will show signs of
inflammation, acne and blemishes on the skin.
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Kapha
Kapha bodies are governed primarily by earth and
water. This skin has a high tolerance for the
sun. They are also thick and oily. This skin is
prone to acne, large pores, blackheads and
whiteheads breakouts. Increased oil on the skin
combined with pollution causes this type of skin
to clog. And an unhealthy lifestyle and an
unhealthy diet affect this skin type more
immediately than the other two. This body
requires regular detoxification of body and skin.
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• Few people can have combination skin. They could
  have a mix of two of the doshas. The combinations
  are Vata-Pitta, Kapha-Pitta and Vata-Kapha.
• Based on the combination, people can adapt their
  skin and body care routines.
• Ayurvedic healing takes into account the dosha a
  person has, along with their environmental
  factors (climate, level of pollution, exposure to
  sun) and lifestyle (diet, sleep, exercise). It is
  also said that an individual may be born with one
  of the doshas but it may change over time due to
  the external factors that influence a persons
  life.
• Thus, Ayurvedic healing takes into consideration
  all the factors and helps detoxify our body and
  skin in the most effective manner. This
  indispensable knowledge helps keep our skin
  healthy and beautiful from within.

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