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