Ayurveda and skin care

Ayurveda and skin care

In Ayurveda oil plays an important part in all treatment and also in the maintanence of health
Taking oil bath is a good habit of maintaining your skin, an application of oil all over the body and taking bath in warm water will help in softening your skin and also delay the ageing process.

Instead of soap use ground cucumber mixed in bengal gram powder and milk which will make your skin more softer and also remove the extra fats.Ayurveda very much recommends milk and begal gram powder as the best source for body cleansing.

Ghee another important resource for good health in ayurveda.
Taking one teaspoon of raw ghee everyday will give a good glow to your skin and also help in reducing and delaying the wrinkles in your skin.

Using the mixture of neem paste and coconut milk instead of soap also will give your skin a good glow and make it softer and reduce the wrinkles and most of all it will give your skin a fair complexion by removing the black marks in your skin.

Applying turmeric powder mixed in coconut milk is a excellent source to get your skin fairer and also it will help your skin to protect itself from all infection.

You can also use the mixture of turmeric powder, bengal gram powder, and milk or milk cream for your skin to get fair complexion

An equal mixture of honey and lime juice applied on your skin acts a bleaching agent.

Orange fruits skin or lemon skin dried in sunlight and powdered and mixed with milk is a very good paste that can be used to remove black marks, and dots and is also good for bleaching the whole body

Use slices of salad cucumber or potatoes on the eyelids to reduce black circles around the eyes.

Kumkumadhi thailam used externally is very effective in removing black dots and dark circles inhaling the same thailam will prevent pimples.

Haircare tips
Everyone is blessed with a different hair texture and almost 99%of us doesnot like the natural texture provided to us.If we could understand our hair texture and its needs almost all problems with hair care could be solved.
It is important to note that different hair textures needs different products that suits them and different combing techniques.

Straight hair:
for those who have naturally a straight hair texture the general thumb rule will be they will have normal to oily scalp and the volume will also be low, or no volume.They should use a deep cleansing shampoo which removes the oil from the scalp and a conditioner which is water based,they should wash their hair everyday or the alternate day to raise the volume.After toweling it dry spray some moisturiser and use a large wide brush to comb your hair.

Curly hair:
This is the most challenging texture among hairs and if it is properly taken care of this is the most beautiful and fabulous hair texture.those who have a curly hair should use a shampoo which gives smoothness to your hair.Try to use it every alternate day,and there is no need to use a treatement conditioners on your scalp.use smoothing treatement on your hair and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and give your hair some steam by wrapping it in a towel soaked in hot water, for a steam, expose hair to moist heat then rinse well with water and towel dry.After drying style with anti-frizz gloss serum and then brush which has rubber under the bristles.

Treated hair:
If your hair is naturally straight without any volume and you can go for a soft perm to give your hair more volume,but if your hair has lots of volume and curls you should go in for rebonding.Use a hair therapy shampoo and conditioning treatment which is specifically made for treated hair as the ph value gets altered post a chemical treatment and this hair therapy restores the natural ph balance.use a finishing product to avoid any chances of frizzing and protect your hair from uv rays.

skin care

For smooth skin;
Eat plenty of whole grains, nuts and seeds.A diet rich in tomatoes will boost your skin as they contain a rich source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer agent, that helps to prevent cell aging.Tomatoes, tomato sauces and soups help the body absorb more lycopene.Try a shot of wheat grass juice as a pick me up packed with enzymes and amino acids.

FACE:
Lets start with Face, a bright face brings lot of charm to your life and its the important part of human body.Going to treat your face with a lot of chemical and artificial products may leave some adverse effects or may not give you the expected results in the long run.Naturally there is a lot of simple home made products that can be very useful for your face and also it s natural you can very well depend on it.
Top rated home made face mask:

one of the top rated face mask,-
whisk together several egg whites with a tea spoon of honey for a nourishing face mask.Leave on for five minutes and then rinse with cool water.

To smoothen an uneven skin texture and reduce open pores, steam your face once a week.This opens up the pores, so the skin can be cleansed more effectively. Add a few leaves of basil (tulsi) in boiling water. Place a towel over your head and position your face above bowl for about 15 minutes.

Remove oil around your nose and face:

To remove the oil around the nose and on the face
Wash your face three to four times a day with a face wash meant for oily skin. Also use a medicated face wash containing salicylic acid 2% or benzoyl peroxide twice a day, you can use a gentle face scrub once a week as well.
At nights medicated creams containing benzoyl peroxide or retinoic acid can be used for upto two months.
Multani mitti as facial masks:
for oily skins;
1tsp curd
1tsp multani mitti
1tsp mint powder
mix the powders and blend with the curd, keep aside for half an hour blend once again and apply evenly on your face and neck leave on for 15 minutes then wash off with lukewarm water followed by a cold water rinse.This is an ideal mask for oily skin.

for pimple marks;
3neem leaves
1tsp multani mitti
Grind three neem leaves into a paste and mix with a teaspoon of multani mitti soaked in water, apply this to clean skin and let it dry completely before washing it off.Do this daily for 15days you may see a mild blackening of the skin, which disappears soon.
Plain multani mitti can be applied along with rose water to moisturize dry skin, apply for 20 minutes daily for 15 days.

Milk and your skin:

Milk is the best source for nourishing your skin.
For wrinkled skin:
1tsp carrot, grated
3tsps whole milk cream {or}
1banana

for dull skin:
1/2tsp neem
1/2tsp chandan
1/2tsp multanimitti
1/2tsp milk

for dry and aging skin:
1/2tsp rose powder
1/2tsp almond powder
1tsp fresh milk cream

for pigmented skin
1tsp saariva (you can ask for it in ayurvedic stores)
1tsp yasti madhu (lincorice)
3tsp milk

make a paste of the above combination according to the need and evenly apply on the face and on the neck and leave it to work for at least 20minutes, then rinse with luke warm water.Do this for twice a week to see good positive results, and before doing the facial cleanse your face with milk.

preparation of cleansing milk:
2table spoon of warm milk
1table spoon of almond oil
mix it well and take a cotton wool dip in it and slowly and gently cleanse the face and neck.then steam the skin if yours is a dry skin you need to steam for only 5 minutes, and for those oily skin steam it for 10minutes.After steaming your skin wipe it with a damp napkin and pat dry. then apply the facial mixture.