Glowing skin through Ayurveda

We all dream for glowing, supple, smooth, spot free and blemish free skin. Falling short of proper skin results intofighting any of the problems including blackheads, whiteheads, skin darkening, dull, sun burn marks and wrinkles. Well, follow Ayurvedic principles for desired skin.

Ayurveda is known for ages for keeping body healthy without leaving side effects behind. Your skin will look its best after adopting ayurvedic methods for keeping it glowing.

Skin according to Ayurveda concept 

In Ayurveda, skin is considered to be seat of a sense organ. It is sensitive to touch, heat, cold and temperature. It is matrujavyava (maternal element) and considered to be derived from mother.

Skin has seven layers and gets nutrition from Mansa Dhatu known as muscle tissue. Skin is also called Updhatu of raktadhaut and is incapable of providing nutrition to any of the body part.

Being Updhatu (substance) of the raktadhatu (blood), skin shows the quality of the blood and the rasadhatu (body’s plasma tissue). Thus, if skin shows any unhealthy sings, blood is impure. In Ayurveda, it is said that glowing skin is result pure blood.

Ayurveda advocates natural ways to keep skin healthy and the process starts with the purification of the blood. Outer attempts on skin including bleaching and facial can’t keep skin naturally healthy until blood is impure.

Ayurvedic classification of skin 

Every person’s skin falls under any category of Ayurveda. The first step towards having a healthy skin is to know your skin type.

1. Vata skin (Dry skin): This type of skin is thin, delicate and cool. The skin gets dehydrated and vulnerable to dry windy weather. This type of skin show ageing signs faster and look flaky thus needs extra care.

2.  Pitta skin (medium skin): The skin is fair, sensitive, soft, warm and with medium thickness. Hot food harms it while moles and freckles are plenty. Pitta skin if not taken care of, shows sunburns, acne and rashes.

3. Kapha skin (Oily skin): The skin has quality of water and earth. It is oily, thick, pale, cool, soft and easily tolerant to the Sun. Kapha skin shows ageing signs slowly and suffers fewer wrinkles. This type of skin is tend to be darker in complexion with enlarged pores andbecomes easy prey to blackheads, pimples.

4. Vata-Pitta skin (combination skin): Both dry and sensitive. It becomes dry and sensitive while some special zones extract oil.

Skin care regime according to the type 

The first step towards the skin care is understanding the type of the skin. Ayurveda has different methods to work on different skin types.

1. Care for Vata skin: Go to bed on time; eat regular meals that include food good to balance Vata.

Vata skin needs more warm, combination of sweet sour and salty tastes to balance out with dry, rough due to Vata Dosha. Include milk, whole grains, and green leafy vegetables. Drink lukewarm water in the morning on empty stomach. Increase intake of juicy fruits. Include ghee into your diet for lubrication. Get proper rest for skin to rejuvenate.

2. Care for Pitta skin: This type of skin needs cooling and nurturing. Protection from the Sun is utmost need due to nature of the skin. People with this kind of skin should consume things with sweet, bitter and astringent tastes. Juicy fruits, rose petal and cooked green items while avoiding hot, deep fried and spicy foods. Try to consume rose petal jam with milk. Take extra care while being in the Sun.

3. Care for Kapha skin: Due to thickness and oiliness, the skin produces toxins under the layers. This skin people need detoxification to flush out toxins.

Scrub your skin with gentle exfoliate clay. The diet for this skin people should be warmer, lighter, less oily and easy to digest. Avoid sweet, deep fried food items. Exercise daily to improve blood circulation. Eat vegetables and fruits for inner detoxification. Wear mud mask every week. Use ginger, black pepper and garlic in food items while cooking.

List of foods good for all skin type 

Besides following a particular diet, there are some food items good for all skin types. These items are terrific for skin and glow enhancers. Green leafy vegetables, dairy items, sunflower seeds, carrots, papaya, sweet cherries and cucumber should be included in regular diet. Almonds, walnuts, all kinds of fruits do wonder for the skin.

Best homemade packs for glowing skin 

1. Milk and honey: Honey works as skin smoother while milk cleanses the skin. Combine milk with honey and leave the paste on face for 20 minute then wash away with cold water for glowing skin.

2. Potato pulp and lemon juice: Potato pulp and lemon juice work again hyperpigmentation and dark spot. Take potato, peel it off and grate it. Squeeze out lemon juice and mix it with potato pulp. Apply the paste on face for 20 minutes and then wash it off for fairer and glowing skin.

3. Banana and almond oil: Banana is rich of vitamin C, almonds are good source of vitamin E, D and A. Vitamin C works for skin complexion and vitamin E, D and A work as skin antioxidants. Mash banana and mix almond oil, leave the paste on for 20 minutes and wash off to get glowing skin.

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