Ayurveda And Skin
Ayurveda And Skin – Gurumaa Skin Clinic An Ancient Indian Medical System
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 Dr Sneha
Scrubbing the skin with a gentle exfoliating clay can help external cleansing. Kapha skin types may also need to take herbal formulations to cleanse the skin from within.
Structure Of Skin
The skin is a vital sensory organ responsible for touch, pain, temperature, and pressure perception. Derived from maternal origin, it provides an external covering for the entire body.
Being the largest organ, covering about 20 square feet, it protects against microbes and environmental factors, regulates body temperature, and enables sensations.
Epidermis: The outermost layer, forming a waterproof barrier and determining skin tone.
Dermis: Located beneath the epidermis, it contains connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
Hypodermis: The deepest layer, consisting of fat and connective tissue.
Function Of Skin
It serves as a protective shield for muscles and organs, guarding against pathogens, regulating temperature, and acting as an insulation layer. Additionally, the skin plays a crucial role in Vitamin D synthesis.
Melanin pigment safeguards against harmful UV radiation from the sun.
According to Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, Sushrutaachaarya describes the skin as having seven layers. When imbalanced doshas affect these layers, different skin diseases arise.
Seven Layers and Related Conditions:
Avabhasini: Outermost layer; affected doshas cause acne, pimples, and dandruff.
Lohita: Second layer; imbalances lead to moles, dark circles, and pigmentation.
Shweta: Third layer; eczema and allergic rashes occur due to dosha imbalance.
Tamra: Fourth layer; conditions such as vitiligo and leprosy develop.
Vedini: Fifth layer; herpes manifests when doshas are imbalanced.
Rohini: Sixth layer; tumors, cancer, and elephantiasis arise.
Mamsadhara: Seventh layer; abscesses and fistulas result from imbalances.
The skin derives nutrition from Mansa Dhatu (muscle tissue), classified as an UpDhatu (secondary tissue product) of Raktadhatu (blood). It reflects the qualities of Raktadhatu and Rasadhatu (plasma tissue), reinforcing the belief that glowing skin is a result of good blood and plasma quality.
Know Your Ayurvedic Skin Type
The first step in skincare is determining your Ayurvedic skin type:
Vata Skin: Generally dry, thin, and delicate. Easily dehydrated and vulnerable to windy conditions, it tends to age faster. Imbalance leads to roughness and flakiness.
Pitta Skin: Fair, sensitive, and soft with medium thickness. Prone to freckles, moles, rashes, rosacea, acne, and sunspots. Imbalance intensifies skin irritation.
Kapha Skin: Oily, thick, pale, and soft. More tolerant to the sun but susceptible to dull complexion, enlarged pores, excessive oil, blackheads, and eczema. Ages slower than other skin types.
Combination Skin: Includes Vata-Pitta (dry and sensitive), Kapha-Pitta (oily and sensitive), and Vata-Kapha (generally dry with some oily zones).
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