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your skin type |
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| Your skin is the mirror of internal well being. It
reflects inner health condition. It gets its nutrition
from what we eat, what we think, what we do. Health
of your mind, body and soul defines the luster or lack
luster of your skin. |
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| Ever wondered - why someone you know has the perfect
baby skin without much effort while yours do not respond
even to the costliest therapies? Why you have so many
small wrinkles on your skin while your friend whose
age is twice than yours has beautiful, soft skin? |
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| That's so because everyone has different skin type
depending upon the characteristic constitution. One
should modify one's diet, exercise, lifestyle and supplements
according to one's constitution of these three humors.
According to Ayurveda there are main three skin types
according to three biological humors (doshas) - |
| 1. Vata skin |
2. Pitta skin |
3. Kapha skin |
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| Vata skin : As vata is composed of
the elements space and air, this type of skin is dry,
thin with fine pores. Vata skin is fragile, cool and
has a glow of flimsy elegance. Such skin is prone to
wrinkles, cracks and needs to be moisturized in small
intervals. Winter season is greatest torment of this
type of skin. |
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| Pitta skin: Pitta is composed of
the fire and water element, this type of skin is radiant,
warm to touch and when balanced has a ruddy glow and
sophistication. On the Flip side Pitta skin is very
sensitive to heat and prone to rashes, freckles and
acne. Pitta skin becomes highly sensitive in summer
season. |
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| Kapha skin: Kapha is composed of
the elements earth and air so this type of skin is cool
to touch, lustrous, thick and oily. In state of imbalance
Kapha skin is prone to clogged pores, water retention
and fatty accumulation. |
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| How to take care of skin: |
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| Vata skin: |
- Protect any exposed areas such as heels, hands
and face. Keep the skin covered to protect it from
cold, wind and drying.
- People with vata skin should lubricate their
skin by external massage (olive, sesame oil) and
intake of healthy fats as Ghee, olive oil, sesame
oil to restore the gleam of the skin.
- Regular moisturizing with herbal moisturizers
like aloe Vera juice is important for vata skin.
- Spices as ginger, cumin, black pepper and turmeric
balance vata. These should be taken in moderate
amount to improve digestion.
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| Pitta skin |
- People with pitta skin should protect exposed
areas from direct heat or sunlight.
- Wear loose cotton clothes as pitta skin is prone
to allergies.
- People having pita skin should always keep their
digestion good and eliminations perfect. For that
they should have 1 teaspoonful gulkand (rose petal
jam) with milk before going to sleep.
- Regular Massage with anti pitta oil as coconut
oil or chandanadi oil helps balancing pitta.
- Cooling Spices as fennel and licorice benefit
pitta skin.
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| Kapha skin |
- Kapha skin needs regular cleansing and toning.
- People with kapha skin should always try to enhance
their digestive fire by using herbs like ginger
with lemon and salt before meals.
- Dry powder Massage is very good for kapha skin.
- Spices like black pepper, clove are good for
balancing kapha.
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| General Tips for all type of skin |
- Green leafy vegetables are very beneficial if
you eat them raw or steamed lightly. Vegetables
like Carrots, amla, cucumber, beet are great for
all kind of skin.
- Cumin and coriander are good for every body as
they strengthen your digestion which is important
for glowing skin.
- Avoid spicy or oily foods and instead go for
light, easily digestible grains, legumes and vegetables
in your meals.
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