| Not Just A Teen's Problem Acne. Red, inflamed | | | | for balancing the doshas is to have a moderate |
| patches on the face, causing a great deal of | | | | life-style and a good healthy diet. That is what |
| irritation and embarrassment. Acne. Pimples. | | | | any physician would say. Eat well, rest well and |
| Clogged skin spores. It is not only a teen's | | | | your body will love you. |
| problem. Adults get acne too, to their | | | | Next, you can look at the range of herbs in |
| consternation and frustration. Sometimes, acne is | | | | Ayurveda that control acne. Here is a basic list of |
| so serious that it becomes a big problem: going | | | | plants with their commonly-used Indian as well as |
| out in public becomes a source of fear and | | | | Latin taxonomic names: |
| anxiety. Left untreated, acne will not go away and | | | | Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula) |
| will probably become more serious. To make | | | | Lajjula |
| things worse, acne leaves scars and disfigurement | | | | Guduchi (Tinospora Cardifolia) |
| becomes a possibility. | | | | Kumari (Aloe Vera) |
| Then, it is high time to invest on acne skin care. | | | | Neem |
| Going Natural If you are picky about using the | | | | Extracts are made from these herbs. You can |
| right acne skin care, why not try the natural | | | | use acne skin care products made from these |
| way? | | | | extracts to use on your face. Massages. Herbal |
| The natural way includes using herbs and | | | | Packs. These are designed to reduce the |
| remedies made from plants. It is definitely a more | | | | inflammation and red-ness caused by acne. |
| harmonious way of loving your skin as well as the | | | | Imagine the cooling herbs on your skin and the |
| Earth. You can take a look at Ayurveda, an | | | | sense of relief. Here are some pointers to reduce |
| ancient Indian system and philosophy of health | | | | and prevent further occurrence of acne: |
| and body care. | | | | Cut down on 'opposite' foods. [Note: Examples of |
| Ayurveda is a non-invasive and complementary | | | | 'opposite' food are fish and milk, mango and milk |
| way of life that understands the body as a | | | | and fish and sugarcane juice] Do not take heavy |
| balance of Vata (air/the nervous system), Pitta | | | | meals for they cause indigestion in the body. |
| (fire/digestion and metabolism) and Kapha (water | | | | Reduce the usage of salty and sour food and fish. |
| lubrication and nutrients in the arteries). Vata, Pitta | | | | Meditate daily to bring your emotions under |
| and Kapha can be explained as basic bodily | | | | proper control. |
| humors or 'doshas'. A person can be made of one | | | | You might say that the above-mentioned regime |
| primary dosha and all doshas are made up of the | | | | is not acne skin care. But it is. Ultimately, |
| basic three elements. | | | | Ayurveda looks at the overall well being of the |
| So, by understanding one's body and constitution, | | | | person. Balance involves both physical and spiritual |
| acne skin care becomes easier. According to | | | | aspects of the person. It is not a matter of curing |
| Ayurveda, acne is caused by the aggravation of | | | | acne but of healing and integrating all three doshas |
| Pitta (fire) and it is common in both teens and | | | | within the body. Our often hectic life-styles can |
| adults. This aggravation of Pitta further affects | | | | cause disruption in our bodies and acne might be |
| Vata and Kapha, with Kapha causing flawed blood | | | | an end-result of this constant imbalance. By |
| which in turn causes the secretion of oil from | | | | altering our life-styles and eating habits, we can |
| glands. The end result of this imbalance between | | | | bring balance back into our bodies. |
| the doshas is acne. Out, spot, out! | | | | Interested? Now, I have gotten you interested in |
| Basically, according to Ayurveda, our life-styles | | | | the natural Ayurveda way of acne skin care. You |
| also play a part in causing acne, besides the usual | | | | can read up more about Ayurveda online or go to |
| factors of genetics. People frequently become | | | | a Ayurveda practitioner near you. Most of all, |
| tired and lack proper nutrition. Such causes trigger | | | | start by going natural. Modify your way of life and |
| acne, because our bodily doshas become | | | | inner balance will be restored. Acne (and probably |
| unbalanced and out-of-whack. | | | | other problems) will be minimized. So, the spots |
| Now, onto acne skin care, the Ayurveda way! | | | | will go away and you will end up with a happy and |
| The Ayurveda Way Of course, the basic remedy | | | | balanced frame of mind and body. |