Your skin cells are intelligent. They can rebuild themselves into the protective outer layer or the acid mantle from time to time. But not with the amount of environmental pollution, oil, dust and bacteria you subject it to, which does not allow for the natural repair. We share 5 simple ways to bring back the
December, 05 2018
Sometimes you may find, it is harder to manage the skin around your feet and at the sole because it is naturally thicker and drier than skin on the rest of your body. It is difficult enough to scrub off the calluses, the dry or dead cells in the feet but it is even harder
November, 23 2018
An essential part of skin care is to make sure your skin pores are clean and healthy and unclogged from the oils, pollutants, kilos of makeup and dead skin cells that settle on it and stretch it out enough that they start becoming noticeable. Clogged skin pores over time leads to blackheads, whiteheads or acne.
November, 21 2018
Tendencies towards dryness, coolness and thinner texture are few of the indicators that you have a Vata skin. Here’s everything you need to know about Vata skin and its character. Knowing about your skin and the dominant Doshas greatly enables you to deal with the set of skin problems that the skin is prone to. According to Ayurveda, an ancient system
July, 08 2018
A person is likely to be underweight, if they weigh anywhere between 15 to 20 percent less than the normal weighing range for a given age and height. Unless the condition is due to a chronic factor or a manifest disease, it can be managed through holistic healing systems that emphasize on treating the cause
July, 03 2018
“Glowing skin is a result of proper skincare. It means you can wear less makeup and let skin shine through.” – says global makeup artist Michel Coulombe. Today, most skin experts are recommending alternative chemical-free skincare routine which addresses the issues of the skin from inside as well as outside. This is a holistic approach which
April, 10 2018
A unique gift from the ancient healing system of Ayurveda is a very special treatment called Shirodhara, one of the most calming relaxation therapies for modern living. It comes from a combination of two Sanskrit words- Shir or ‘head’ and Dhara or ‘stream’. In this deeply soothing process, the scalp and forehead receive a steady and gentle stream of lukewarm medicated
March, 06 2018
Psoriasis is an auto immune skin condition where the skin cells grow faster than it ordinarily should, which is about 27 days. This results into scaling and peeling of the outer layers of the skin, causing excessive dryness and whiteness in the skin. The itching could cause redness and wounds in the skin. Psoriasis is often
February, 27 2018
When it comes to taking intensive care of your skin, hair and overall health, a rare combination of nature that few of us have explored is the bountiful gifts of the Indian pink lotus and Bulgarian white rose. When combined together as an essence, they can be excellent relaxants, anti-depressants, fight fatigue and anxiety, improve
February, 26 2018
Ingredients found in cosmetic products could use chemicals that are natural or they could be synthetic. And how hazardous they are, depends on what kind of the chemical compounds that go into making them. Harmful chemicals more commonly used in our beauty and personal care products could cause a range of health hazards from cancer to hormonal dysfunctions also
January, 02 2018
Traveling, Especially Air Travel Will Naturally Aggravate Vata. Vata, according to Ayurveda (a 5000 year old science of healing based on the understanding of the laws of nature and the five elements) is a combination of the air and space elements. It is responsible for circulation, elimination, and movement and does marvelous things for us;
December, 22 2017
A pounding headache can leave you reeling under all-consuming pain and exhaustion. According to Ayurveda, there can be over twenty causes for a headache. But is there something that can be done for immediate relief from headache, without having to pop pills? There is. Headaches are generally caused due to persistent buildup of stress, anxiety
December, 20 2017
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