Ayurvedic Treatment For Acne Due To Hormonal Imbalance

 

                        

Ayurveda & Acne:

Acne on the face and in any other part of the body can be frustrating and persistent, affecting not only your skin but also your self-confidence. Ayurveda, a holistic natural treatment, has a very good solution for treating acne and pimples. Following the principle of Ayurveda, there are innumerable ways to treat any kind of skin disease. Ayurvedic remedies focus on internal healing, detoxification, and maintaining a harmonious balance in the body.

 Understanding Hormonal Acne In Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, acne is often linked to an imbalance in pitta dosha, which is responsible for heat, metabolism, and transformation in the body. When pitta dosha becomes imbalanced due to poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, poor sleeping patterns, stress, and bad eating habits, it leads to unusually excessive oil production in the oil glands, aggravated sebum production, and inflammation, resulting in acne. Lack of proper hygiene is also responsible as small habits of cleanliness has big impact on our health in a gradual way.

Kapha Dosha can also contribute by producing excessive oil and sebum. Whereas, Vata Dosha contributes to skin dryness and itchiness.

Ayurvedic Home Remedies To Treat Hormonal Acne:

Topical Solutions:

Turmeric And Aloe Vera Leaf Extract:

Cut Aloe Vera leaf into two pieces place half a spoon of turmeric over it and apply over the affected area. Aloe vera soothes the skin and treats acne naturally without disturbing the skin's natural texture. Naturally cleansing skin and promoting healthier skin.

Nutmeg And Turmeric

Take stone patta and rub one nutmeg for about one teaspoon along with turmeric and apply it evenly all over your face. Nutmeg has essential skin properties that dissolve with sebum and cleanse the pores along with turmeric. Since turmeric is antibacterial in nature it naturally removes dead skin cells. 

 Rose Water, Neem, And Multani Mitti

Take freshly chopped neem leaves and paste using water and rose water and then put some Multani mitti or Fullers Earth. Apply this on your skin. Leave it for 5-10 minutes and then wash it with lukewarm water.

Herbal Remedies:

Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia): 

Giloy is a natural herb that promotes immunity and balances the endocrine system responsible for the secretion of hormones. Consuming Giloy on an empty stomach promotes good digestive health, digestive enzymes that are responsible for the secretion of healthy and essential digestive juices that enable healthy skin and remove toxins from the blood resulting in bright and acne-free skin.

Neem(Azadiracta Indica):

Neem is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying in nature. 

Way One:

One can use it judiciously without mixing any extra ingredient you can make neem paste using only water and then apply over the affected skin. 

Way Two:

You can use neem water as a detoxifying Liquid( Kadha) as it treats acne very fast and that too naturally. But one must make sure to consult doctor before drinking any such liquid for topical treatment.

Ashwagandha:

Ashwagandha is very much responsible for treating acne very effectively as it is a powerful adaptogen that balances cortisol levels and supports overall hormonal health. It balances tri doshas and clears the skin effectively.

Ginger Water:

Ginger water is detoxifying in nature and drinking in the evening time promotes healthy bacteria reduces inflammation in the body thereby clearing bacteria and helps in promoting healthier and radiant skin.

Role Of  Pranyama( Breathing Exercises):

1. Brahmari Pranyama:  

Brahmari Pranayama is very effective in treating acne and pimples since it involves the breathing process to release the stress and tension causing hormonal imbalance and improves the efficiency of the endocrine and exocrine system very well thereby reducing the possibility of acne and pimples.

2. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama: 

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or the popularly called anulom vilom is one of the best pranayama to practice and promoting blood purification in the body that directly reflects on your skin. Balancing the digestive enzymes and secretion of juices and it also balances the functioning of tri doshas reducing  acidity in the body that generally causes acne on the skin.

Conclusion:

Acne free skin can be effectively treated by ayurveda by its practice of internal healing and detoxification. It often occurs due to the imbalance in pitta dosha, sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits and irregular eating patterns and lack of hygiene. Incorporating various natural topical solutions is must along with herbal remedies and practicing breathing exercises( Pranayama) can work wonders to get rid of acne permanently.