A healthy glowing skin means a younger
looking you! We all strive to get that soft, moisturized, hydrated skin. But
with current lifestyle and food habits, and increasing pollution skin issues
are also increasing. One such problem that has put so many of us in distress is
a dry skin. Dry skin makes one look older and wrinkles can appear on the face
much earlier. Dry skin can be caused by taking hot showers for a long time,
using unwanted cosmetic items, itchy rough clothes or harsh soaps etc. But as
in almost every case, nature has remedies in store for you. Ayurveda can
restore the healthy glowing skin that you once had. Here are some ayurvedic
perceptions of dry skin.
What according to Ayurveda causes dry skin?
The Ayurveda says that dry skin is caused
by Vata dosha. The qualities of Vata dosha opposes those of Kapha dosha ( that
dosha which makes skin softer and smoother while Vata dosha makes skin rough
and dry). So, obviously, an increase in Vata dosha will definitely result in a
reduced Kapha dosha making the skin dry, rough and wrinkly.
Treatment for dry skin
According to Ayurveda, the Vata dosha can
be removed through three steps of treatment i.e to cleanse, nourish and
moisturize the Vata.
Cleanse the Vata
For dry skin, ground almond is mixed along
with milk and a pinch of sugar and made into a paste. It is then applied to the
skin. When applying the paste on the skin, make sure that scrubbing it in is
avoided. If the skin is very dry, a proper mixture of yogurt and lemon juice is
applied to the skin.
Nourish the Vata
The skin is given a regular massage to keep
it nourished and hydrated and essential oils like coconut or sesame oil are
applied on the wet skin to stimulate the absorption of nutrients needed.
Masks based on flowers are applied to the
face to delay wrinkles and fine lines.
Moisturize the Vata
Natural moisturizers like aloe vera gel
rose water or chamomile is used to moisturize the Vata.
Vata dosha diet is also prescribed by the
doctor. The patient will have to follow a strict diet which includes cooked and
warm food as Vata dosha skin is more inclined to warm food. So, cold food ought
to be avoided. Drinking hot tea, warm drinks or having rice and other grains is
quite beneficial for such skin types.
Are you looking for an appropriate treatment
for your dry skin? Then do visit Amrita Medical Center headed by Dr.R.S Roy. We
can assure you with the best treatment, in fact, the best dry skin treatment in India.
Visit us @ drrsroy.com
Mail @
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