Published 05:02 IST, November 1st 2019
Ayurvedic tips | Skin care tips for healthier and glowing skin
Ayurveda is all about nourishing the mind, body, and soul, and becoming in tune with yourself and your body’s needs. Read ahead to know about skin care tips
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Ayurveda is all about urishing mind, body, and soul, and becoming in tune with yourself and your body’s needs. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda translates to ‘life kwledge’. It also teaches urishment following rhythms of nature. One can apt principles of Ayurveda when it comes to skin-care routine. Here are some Ayurvedic tips for healthier skin. Take a look-
Best Ayurvedic skin care tips
Kw your dosha
In Ayurvedic langu, re is a thing kwn as ‘kwing your dosha’. This refers to having a better kwledge of your skin and its . re are three doshas in Ayurveda- Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Vata is thin, dry, delicate, fine and wrinkle-prone skin . Pitta is susceptible to rashes, breakouts, and rosacea if out of balance. Kapha is thicker and oilier skin , which is prone to enlarged pores, blackhes, pimples, and eczema.
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Exfoliate with sugar
Sugar is kwn for helping in boosting cell turver and retaining moisture. It is considered to provide cooling to skin. This helps make skin relaxed. It is recommended to mix sugar with rejuvenating herbs and botanicals such as rose petals, slippery elm, and bhringraj, and using paste as a face scrub.
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Scrub with raw milk
Milk has tremendous moisturising, softening, and glowing properties. Full-fat milk or cream-based masks are best for soothing and cooling irritated or inflamed skin. Dip a cotton ball into a small bowl of raw milk, and wipe face thoroughly with it to remove dirt from your pores. Coconut milk has similar properties.
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Rosewater as a toner
Rosewater has cooling and soothing effects on skin. It smells good and feels great on skin too. Rosewater can be used as a toner several times a day, without any harm.
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Spot treatment with Neem oil
Neem oil is drying and considered to be very similar to tea tree oil. It provides more cooling to skin than any or oil and is better suited for summer season. Neem oil can do wonders overnight and is a magical treatment for skin. Use a cotton swab to apply it directly to pimples or spots of mir inflammation, for best results.
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Disclaimer: Although Ayurveda mentions several beauty treatments for your skin, it is important that you consult a dermatologist before trying any new skin-care routine.
04:56 IST, November 1st 2019