Personalised Ayurvedic Treatment for your Skin Type

Ayurveda is one of the oldest forms of remedies, originating nearly 5000 years ago in India. It is a treatment that provides results that are discernible to the naked eye. Just like any other treatment, Ayurveda requires you to follow the proper treatment procedure and it is essential to follow the recommended supplements and programs along with taking care of your lifestyle. It takes a little time to produce results, therefore, patience is the key. Patience and a willingness to heal are what make the Ayurvedic approach such a success. If you want Ayurvedic treatment to really work, you should not just rely on medicines but should be willing to take care of your whole lifestyle.

Before treating skin diseases from an ayurvedic perspective, it is necessary to analyse the person and their skin condition/s. The doctor diagnoses the doshic composition of the individual, their diet and lifestyle, their pulse and their skin health.Ayurveda always looks for the root cause of disease. While there are many helpful herbs and ointments that bring temporary relief to wounds, skin irritation or lesions, Ayurveda always looks to the underlying cause so the patient can restore their body to healthy balance and eliminate the symptoms of skin disease.

In conventional system of medicine there is no known permanent cure for psoriasis. Even through in Ayurveda also permanent cure may or may not be achieved. It depends on many factors. But comparatively more symptomatic relief and increased relapsing time can be achieved through Ayurveda and Panchakarma therapies.Non relapsing cases through Ayurveda are also observed.

Eczema is a common skin disease globally.Since this is a chronic disease, detoxification procedures are required to remove the root cause. Thus, oral medicines for detoxification or purification are necessary in the beginning. In the next stage medicines for external application are used. In the final stage of the treatment Rasayanas or rejuvenates will be given to nourish the skin.

Acne vulgaris is a skin problem, very widespread among teenagers and youngsters. The etiopathology of the disease is due to vitiated Blood (RakthaDushti) along with vitiated subtle channels to produce various symptoms of the disease. Thus, to get permanent cure of the situation, this pathophysiology of the disease should be broken down. Treatment procedures are designed keeping in this mind.

Steaming and other heating procedures: This procedure is not advised during inflammatory stages. It is useful in removal of blockage of subtle channels or srothas.

Vamana or medicated vomiting: Suitable medicines are orally given to induce vomiting. This procedure is very useful in removing blockage of subtle channels or Srothas of facial skin and whole body.

Virechana or medicated purgation: It is a cleansing method, performed by giving bitter, astringent and sweet herbal purgatives which bring down abnormally increased Pitha principle and Raktha or blood dhathu. This procedure is beneficial in stages of inflammatory changes.

Nasya: Nasal administration of suitable medicine is beneficial in chronic clinical conditions of Acne.