Cosmetic techniques are becoming more and more popular throughout the world, without considering the age or gender of the people who are using it.
Face packs remain to be one of the easiest and most popular practices since a long time! There are a lot of cosmetic products coming up with claims of improving skin tone and complexion. There are even separate products for men and women.
In such a busy market, what is the role of Ayurveda in face packs?
There’s a lot to contribute and still in practice from the Ayurvedic point of view. When all the products claim to be natural, Ayurveda can provide the real natural face packs with purely herbal ingredients.
Ingredients used for the Face pack depends on the nature and imbalance of Doshas. Sometimes, fresh fruits are used in specific combinations to adjust the acid-base balance of the facial skin. This is very necessary increase the natural immunity of the skin. Using fresh fruits has added advantage of providing nourishment to the superficial layers of the skin. This is a unique property of Ayurvedic face packs!
Moreover, studies have shown that the rich antioxidants present in the fresh samples of drugs used for face pack can promote a healthy ageing of the skin cells.
Sometimes, oils and paste medicines may be used for Face packs. These medicines are having specific components that are beneficial for certain skin types. There are specific combinations which are suitable for dry skin, oily skin and sensitive skin types. The choice of ingredients used for customizing these formulations depends on the decision made by the treating Ayurvedic Physician.
Before doing an Ayurvedic Face pack, it is very necessary to get a consultation with an Ayurveda Doctor and get the pre-procedure skin preparations done in accordance with the Dosha imbalances. A well designed formula used for the face pack will definitely provide better results if you are desirous of a glowing face!
