Ayurveda For Acne

Who doesn't want glowing and fresh skin? But having great skin is not only dependent on the DNA. Besides DNA, your skin is highly reliant on the daily habits and the diet you have. Acne is a common skin problem amongst people. Having acne looks a bit unpleasant and is also painful. Acne might demotivate a person, and it can also lower one's conﬁdence. It is essential to know the primary causes and options for holistic treatments. Acne occurs when the oil and dead skin cells clog the follicles of hair. Overproduction of sebum due to various reasons block the follicles, leading to bacteria thriving at that location. This causes inﬂammation, and acne occurs. In the Ayurvedic exam, the practitioner will determine the root cause of the skin inflammation, whether it is nutritional deficiencies, accumulation of aama (toxins) in the blood, low immunity, a hormonal imbalance, or other cause.

Features of the condition

Blackhead
Whitehead
Pimples
Cystic acne

Causes of acne

Using products like mineral oil and silicone that contain pore-clogging ingredients
The overuse of salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and sulfur over the counter medicines (medicines available without a prescription), dries out the skin, as a result, more oil is produced. Red pimples can be seen as these ingredients burn the top layer of the skin.
Drop in the ph level of the skin by eating spicy food that is generally acidic
Using sulfur and silicone-containing hair products that leads to clogging of pores
Stimulation of oil glands to produce more oil due to stress, as stress causes the production of cortisol. This excess oil clogs the pores
Bacterial spread due to popping and rubbing of pimples
Leaving the skin unwashed after a workout
Dryness and redness of the skin due to excess exposure to the sun with sun protection

Treatment of Acne is done by keeping all its aspects and causes in mind. Vata and pitta are provoked because of the above reasons. Therefore the efficiency of rakta (blood) and mandha dhata (muscle tissue) is impaired. This causes pimples to appear, which are known as Yuvana pidika in ayurvedic terms.

Treatment methods