Acne

The common form of acne seen most often in teenagers or young adults, as acne vulgaris is the result of overactive oil glands that become painful, plugged, red, and inflamed. These acne are due to increase heat within the body (associated with pitta) due to Oily, hot and spicy food, use of chemicals on face, dehydration, stress, and constipation. (Pitta is one of three Ayurvedic constitution types, you’re most aligned with one, but any of them can show up in your life when you’re out of dosha-balance.

Ayurveda has a singular approach to all forms of acne treatment as this problem appears due to imbalance of the three doshas vata, pitta and kapha. However, the main cause is the aggravation of the pitta dosha, an Ayurvedic humor that symbolises heat or fire. Pitta dosha manifests in the skin and causes accumulation of heating toxins. These heating toxins accumulate in deep tissues like rasa (nutrient plasma), rakta, (blood), marma (muscles) and lasika (lymphatic). These toxins cause contamination of deeper tissues, leading to the condition Acne.

The primary cause is the imbalance of all the three doshas, predominantly the pitta dosha, which further vitiates the rakta and meda dhatus (blood and fat tissues). Vitiated doshas produce toxins that block the energy channels of the face leading to pimple formation. The condition of acne can also be aggravated by excessive intake of oily, spicy, salty and sour foods.

ACNE Symptoms:

• Blackheads
• Whiteheads
• Pimples
• Eching
• Pain

Treatment:

• Blackheads
• Whiteheads
• Pimples
• Eching
• Pain

Ayurveda believes on balance overall dosha to cure Acne from root cause. Mostly acne can be treated by keeping the skin clear and avoiding irritating soaps, foods, drinks, and cosmetics. Severe acne and acne in those who are prone to scarring can be treated with Ayurveda lepa and anti-inflammatory herbal medications. Thus, specific Ayurvedic acne treatment is advised which includes right diet, lifestyle and some specialised herbal combinations and therapies, Ayurveda facial pack that tackle the disease from its root cause.

Diet & Lifestyle Advice:

• Avoid spicy, oily and sour foods.
• Increase intake of water to about 8-10 glasses per day.
• Avoid irritant cosmetics.
• Avoid facials with hard scrubbers
• Wash your face frequently. with mild herbal soaps.
• Eat fresh, unprocessed food.
• Do not squeeze the acne lesions
• Use aloe-vera and turmeric on pimples
• Eat Avocados, sweet fruits, cherries, and oranges.