Not Just A Teen's Problem Acne.
Red, inflamed patches on the face, causing a great deal of irritationand embarrassment. Acne. Pimples. Clogged skin spores. It is not only ateen's problem. Adults get acne too, to their consternation andfrustration. Sometimes, acne is so serious that it becomes a bigproblem: going out in public becomes a source of fear and anxiety. Leftuntreated, acne will not go away and will probably become more serious.To make things worse, acne leaves scars and disfigurement becomes apossibility.
Then, it is high time to invest on acne skin care.
Going Natural If you are picky about using the right
acne skin care, why not try the natural way?
Thenatural way includes using herbs and remedies made from plants. It isdefinitely a more harmonious way of loving your skin as well as theEarth. You can take a look at Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system andphilosophy of health and body care.
Ayurveda is a non-invasiveand complementary way of life that understands the body as a balance ofVata (air/the nervous system), Pitta (fire/digestion and metabolism)and Kapha (water/lubrication and nutrients in the arteries). Vata,Pitta and Kapha can be explained as basic bodily humors or 'doshas'. Aperson can be made of one primary dosha and all doshas are made up ofthe basic three elements.
So, by understanding one's body andconstitution, acne skin care becomes easier. According to Ayurveda,acne is caused by the aggravation of Pitta (fire) and it is common inboth teens and adults. This aggravation of Pitta further affects Vataand Kapha, with Kapha causing flawed blood which in turn causes thesecretion of oil from glands. The end result of this imbalance betweenthe doshas is acne. Out, spot, out!
Basically, according toAyurveda,
our life-styles also play a part in causing acne, besides theusual factors of genetics. People frequently become tired and lackproper nutrition. Such causes trigger acne, because our bodily doshasbecome unbalanced and out-of-whack.
Now, onto acne skin care, the Ayurveda way!
The Ayurveda Way Of course, the basic remedy for balancing the doshas is to have amoderate life-style and a good healthy diet. That is what any physicianwould say. Eat well, rest well and your body will love you.
Next,you can look at the range of herbs in Ayurveda that control acne. Hereis a basic list of plants with their commonly-used Indian as well asLatin taxonomic names:
Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula)
Lajjula
Guduchi (Tinospora Cardifolia)
Kumari (Aloe Vera)
Neem
Extracts are made from these herbs. You can use acne skin careproducts made from these extracts to use on your face. Massages. HerbalPacks. These are designed to reduce the inflammation and red-nesscaused by acne. Imagine the cooling herbs on your skin and the sense ofrelief. Here are some pointers to reduce and prevent further occurrence of acne:
Cutdown on 'opposite' foods. [Note: Examples of 'opposite' food are fishand milk, mango and milk and fish and sugarcane juice] Do not takeheavy meals for they cause indigestion in the body. Reduce the usage ofsalty and sour food and fish. Meditate daily to bring your emotionsunder proper control.
You might say that theabove-mentioned regime is not acne skin care. But it is. Ultimately,Ayurveda looks at the overall well being of the person. Balanceinvolves both physical and spiritual aspects of the person. It is not amatter of curing acne but of healing and integrating all three doshaswithin the body. Our often hectic life-styles can cause disruption inour bodies and acne might be an end-result of this constant imbalance.By altering our life-styles and eating habits, we can bring balanceback into our bodies.
Interested? Now, I have gotten you interested in the natural Ayurveda way of acne skin care.You can read up more about Ayurveda online or go to a Ayurvedapractitioner near you. Most of all, start by going natural. Modify yourway of life and inner balance will be restored. Acne (and probablyother problems) will be minimized. So, the spots will go away and youwill end up with a happy and balanced frame of mind and body.
