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Skin is the seat of a sense organ.
The senses of touch, temperature, pain, pressure are felt by
it. A healthy skin always looks attractive even when devoid of
make up.
The first step in
the holistic ayurvedic approach to skin care is finding out your
ayurvedic skin type.
Vata
skin is in generally dry, thin, delicate and cool to the touch,
easily gets dehydrated, and is very vulnerable to the influence
of dry windy weather. Vata skin may age faster, and tends to
be dry, rough and flaky when out of balance.
Pitta skin type tends to be fair, sensitive, soft,
warm, and of medium thickness. Less tolerance to hot food, less
tolerance to fieriness in temperament. Pitta skin types tend
to be more prone to freckles and moles than the other skin types.
When out of balance, Pitta skin can flare up in rashes, rosacea,
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Kapha skin tends to have all the
qualities of water and earth -- it can be oily, thick, pale,
soft, cool and more tolerant of the sun. Kapha skin tends to
age slower and form less wrinkles than the other two types. Kapha
skin types may struggle with dull complexion, enlarged pores,
excessive oil, blackheads, and pimples, moist types of eczema
and water retention.
"Combination"
skin can be Vata-Pitta, skin that is both dry and sensitive,
Kapha-Pitta-skin is oily and sensitive, and Vata-Kapha- skin
that is generally dry with some oily zones.
Skin
Care tips for your ayurvedic skin type
Vata Skin Care
For Vata skin to
stay youthful, skin care products used should be very nurturing.
They must include some essential oils or herbs in combination,
which can nourish the skin and rehydrate it; otherwise it may
be susceptible to wrinkles and premature aging.
Going
to bed on time, eating regular meals, and following a regular
daily routine are essential components of a holistic approach
to Vata skin care, as are eating foods that help balance Vata
and nourish the Vata skin.
Pitta
Skin Care
The Pitta skin type needs both cooling
and nurturing. Use skin care products that help enhance resistance
to the sun. Avoid tanning treatments and therapies that expose
your delicate, sensitive skin to steam for extended periods of
time.
The ayurvedic herb Flame of Forest can
help protect Pitta skin from photosensitivity. But like other
ayurvedic herbs, it needs to be used in combination with other
herbs for a balanced effect on the skin.
Kapha Skin Care
"Kapha skin,
because of its thickness and oiliness, is more prone to accumulate
ama -- toxins under the skin. People with Kapha skin need to
do detoxification on a regular basis, both internal detoxification
and external detoxification to flush toxins from the skin,"
says Mishra.
Scrubbing the skin with gentle
exfoliating clay can help external cleansing. Kapha skin types
may also need to take herbal formulations to cleanse the skin
from within. |
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This article has been published
by Awinita Smith whose specialization are in Health related topics
and currently writing on Skin Treatment topics for http://www.skintreatmentweb.info. In past,
she has written more articles on natural health care which can
be seen in the same website. For more details about the Skin
related issues or Natural Skin Care, please visit Skintreatmentweb.info
website. If any mistake or error is found in this published article,
please get back to us at this address; awinita.smith@gmail.com
so that we can rectify it promptly. You can also see more information
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Article Posted: October 23, 2009 |
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