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Ayurveda's Answer To Acne And Pimple Remedy |
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Causes of Acne And Pimples |
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A large numbers of oil producing glands called “sebaceous glands” are present under the skin, prominantly on face, back, chest and shoulders. During puberty or menopause due to the influence of the sex hormones, which are produced in male and female, these glands become more active and produce an oily secretion called “sebum” which makes the skin oily. The excessive sebum clogs the skin pore or the pit of the hair follicle. The blocked pore acts as good habitat for bacteria. The bacterial infection causes inflammation (red, painful swelling of the infected area) of the clogged pores or hair follicles. |
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Vata and Kapha are two main doshas, which are involved in eruption of acne and pimples
The oil produced by glands is called as meda (body fat). Kapha (one of the tridoshas) is dominant in meda. The presence of Kapha in oil makes it sticky. Vata is dominant in skin. When Vata gets aggravated due to unhealthy diet and life styles, it activates the oil glands of skin to secrete more sticky oil or sebum. Thus the sticky oil or sebum oozes out to clog skin pores.
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The Factors, Which Vitiate VATA |
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Avoiding natural urges like urination, defecation, sleep, hunger, thirst etc
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Consumption of food irregularly
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Irregular sleeping habits
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Talking in high pitch
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Psychological disturbances
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The Formation Of Black Heads, White Heads And Scars |
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Black heads : The clogged pores get a dark color due to dust and excess skin pigment to cause blackheads |
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White heads : The hair follicles when blocked with sebum causes white head |
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Scars or Marks : When the infection spreads to sebaceous glands through infected acne a cyst develops below the skin surface. This cyst may rupture to spread the infection to neighboring skin tissues. This causes scars or marks
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Ayurveda's Tried And Tested Methods To Prevent Acne And Pimples |
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Avoid incompatible foods namely: |
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Curds, salt, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, sour fruits, meat, prawn, pork, should not be consumed with milk. The above mentioned foods should not be consumed by mixing one item with another |
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Sprouts, honey and milk should not be consumed with meat and fish |
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Fish & milk : fish & sugarcane juice; jaggery & pork; honey & pork; milk & mango; banana & milk; are incompatible foods)
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Avoid exercise after meals
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Do not consume foods, which leads to indigestion |
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Avoid exposure to extreme climates
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Avoid excess usage of curds, fish, sour and salty foods, Bengal gram, radish, sesame, horse gram and jaggery |
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Control your emotions through Yoga and Meditation |
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Dos And Don’ts To Avoid Acne And Pimples |
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Dos |
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Consume more water and keep your body well hydrated |
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Wash your face thoroughly with a soap that suits your skin, 4 to 5 times a day. Avoid excessive removal of oil, as skin needs certain amount of oil to maintain its natural healthy condition |
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Wash your face thoroughly after using cosmatic products that block the pores |
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Consume green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits |
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Sleep sufficiently for long hours |
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Don'ts |
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Spicy, dry foods |
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Consuming constipating foods |
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Squeezing of acne
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Too much consumption of soft drinks, tea, coffee |
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