byproductof Rasa( plasma and lymphatic system).If this rasa dhatu is healthy,the skin will glow.But if it is not healthy then the skin will become dry,dull and lusturless.
The Rasa dhatu is formed from good precursors which are the end product of food juice in the stomach.If our digestive fire is good then it digest the food well and forms a healthy rasa dhatu and consequently the other dhatus or elements on the basis of which the constitutional structure of body form.
If food is not digested properly it gives rise to Aama( toxins) in the body.These toxins are circulated throughout the body which turns into blocks the body channels and organs and give rise to diseases.
According to Ayurveda the skin has seven layers,located not only superficially but they extend to the deeper levels of the body.Hence the Ayurvedic philosohy says that all the skin diseases are indicators of
imbalance in
the doshas.
Main causes of hyperpigmentation:
Wrong diet
Wrong lifestyle
Which an individual follows knowingly or unknowingly.
Wrong diet:
If someone follows a diet that is against the season or the individual constitution it creates an imbalance in the three doshas or the energies which governs our body.Once imbalanced these three doshas causes skin diseases but the prime factor for skin disorder is Pitta.The pitta sympbolizes heat or fire.It is responsible for giving complexion and lusture to the skin.
The vitiation of the "Bhrajak Pitta" causes skin disorders like hyper pigmentation,hypopigmentation,acne,pimples etc.
Factors increasing pitta are:
1.oily and greasy food
2.Hot and spicy foods
3.Fried substances
4.The acidic foods like tomatos,lemon or citrus fruits
5.Fermented substances like bread ,curd,yeast,idali,dosa etc like eatables.
Although the imbalance of tridosas causes diseases in the body; pitta; and vata dosa play important role in causing skin diseases.
The seat organ for vatik skin:
Once vata gets imbalanced it also causes skin diseases along with pitta.
Vata is responsible to feel touch phenomenon means it controls the sensory part of nervous system also secretions from sweat and sebum glands,transportation of nutrients to various organs and blood circulation.Imbalance in vata causes disturbances in the above mentioned functions.
Wrong lifestyle:
Following lifestyles that is against the season or individual constitution creates an imbalance in pitta.
following lifestyle factors should be avoided that vitiated pitta:
1) Excessive exposure to heat,sun and chemicals
2)Late night awakening
3)Drinking too much tea,coffee,or alcohol
4) Excessive smoking and anger
5) excessive exercise
6) excessive stressful life.
7) excessive working near furnaces
Remedies :
Avoiding the causative factors which causes hyperpigmentation.
The Ayurvedic practice of
Ushnodaka i.e.drinking of hot water,which helps to stimulate your digestive fire,which further expel out toxins that harm our skin and lead to hyper pigmentation.
Evacuating bowels on a regular basis helps to get rid of toxins. Treating patients suffering from hyper pigmentation can be treated with mild laxatives according to the constitution and severity of constipation.
Cleansing
Ayurveda recommends fascial pastes or packs that can help restore balance to the skin .Daily treatements of paste of gram pea and milk or almond powder and goat milk can nourish the skin and reduce inflammation and spots of hyper pigmentation.As these are natural cleansers,takes time to fade the darkened spot.
Also can add the small budding leaves of bayan tree called as
vatashringa in the paste of Masoor daal with curd can help to remove blemishes or cloasma like conditions.
It shows bleaching effect for hair on the face .
In classics of Ayurveda some combination herbs are elaborately discussed as follows,Lotus seed and petals ,Arjuna,Red sandalwood,Turmeric , saffron in the appropriate formulas and combination gives very effective and wonderful results.
Performing ayurvedic fascial under the supervision of qualified physician helps to give better results in short time along with internal medication.
Ayurvedic herbs can be used externally are:
Nimba( Azadiracta indica)
Manjishtha( Rubia corifolia)
Chandan( sandalwood)
Haridra( turmeric)
Khadeer,Debdaru,kumari (Aloe).
Internal medicines like
Maha manjishthadi decoution,arogyavardhini vati,guduchi Ghana vati,
Saraswatatarishta,panch tikta ghritt,haridrakhanda,sarivadidyasav etc.
Avoid over exposure to ultra violet rays of sunlight,
Avoid chemical based cosmetics.
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