A Unique Approach to Long-Lasting Beauty Through Ayurveda

The Ayurvedic approach to beauty is unique because it is holistic, personalized, and rooted in internal balance. Unlike modern cosmetic practices that often focus on surface-level treatments, Ayurveda views beauty as a natural outcome of physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual well-being.

There is a saying in Ayurveda:

“Do not put anything on your skin that you can’t put on your tongue on in your mouth.”

VATA

Vata Skin Type (combination of space and air elements)

• The skin is likely to be dry, rough, cold.
• The skin is usually thin.
• Such skin can be more prone to wrinkling with age
• It is sensitive to dry, windy weather
• The skin can be chapped or with cracks
  
  

Vata dominant people tend to be thin with bony limbs and have an irregular appetite. They are often creative, active and restless.

PITTA

Pitta Skin type (combination of fire and water elements)

• The skin is likely to be soft, warm to touch
• The skin is usually of medium thickness.
• The skin can be more prone to excess heat build up
• This skin is more prone to redness through rashes, acne or other flare ups.
• It is usually oily in T zone.

Pitta dominant people tend to have a moderate, relatively muscular physique and a strong appetite. They are often driven, focused and ambitious

KAPHA

Kapha Skin type (combination of water and earth elements)

• The skin is likely to be oily all over.
• It is usually soft and cool to touch
• It is usually thick and can be congested.
• Kapha skin can be more prone to low lustre and blocked pores.
• The skin is prone to bigger acne

Kapha dominant people tend to have rounded, broad bodies and a slow metabolism. They are often patient, caring and supportive.

What makes Ayurvedic beauty approach stand apart is its long-lasting results due to its approach of working from within the body rather than just skin deep.

It has no side effects as all ingredients from the kitchen such as turmeric, aloe vera, cumin powder and sandalwood can be turned into unique Ayurvedic recipes.

Through its unique effects and changes in the endocrine system, Ayurvedic beauty approaches help to balance hormones and prevent the aging process.

All Ayurvedic approaches are holistic which help support mental well-being. Rituals such as oil pulling and oil massages have a multi-fold effect towards mental health wellbeing and anti-aging.

Contrary to conventional beauty approaches which are product driven, focusing only on symptoms and filled with chemicals, Ayurvedic approaches focus on working through eliminating root causes, personalised protocols and completely integrating natural and herbal ingredients. 

Adding to these, Ayurvedic approaches focus on long term permanent results encompassing holistic attitudes of working on the body, mind and emotions rather than just temporary results, which may be skin deep.

To discover how to build sustainable beauty through authentic Ayurveda, see www.dr-deepa.com

Dr Deepa Apte

Medical Doctor, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Teacher

Founder and Director of Award-Winning Ayurveda Pura Academy

Founder and Director of Ayurveda Yoga Wellbeing with Dr Deepa

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