What is an Ayurvedic facial?

In the Western world, our skin is typically categorized as dry, oily, or combination. Most people fall under these categories and still may have to deal with additional skin problems. Ayurveda differentiates skin in a different way.

Skin types in Ayurveda are made on the basis of the doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. An aggravated dosha may be at the root of your skin issues. Just as each dosha has its own characteristics, each dosha skin type has its own characteristics. Most likely, your skin will be similar to your prevalent dosha.

The doshas are a combinations of the five elements

Vata Dosha

Vata skin is usually dry thin, delicate and cool to touch. Vata dosha skin ages faster and tends to be dry, rough and flaky when Vata is imbalanced.

Pitta Dosha

When Pitta gets imbalanced, Pitta skin is prone to discoloration, pimples, freckles, and moles. Pitta dosha skin is sun-sensitive and tends to flare-ups with rashes, eruptions or sun patches on prolonged exposure to the sun.

Kapha Dosha

Kapha skin types tend to age at a slower rate. They are prone to a dull complexion. Kapha dosha skin tends to struggle with large pores that are often accumulated with blackheads.