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Acne, according to Ayurveda, is a condition which is due to the aggravation of the pitta in the body. Pitt, in Ayurved, is connected to energy which is hot. When it is balanced, you have a good digestion, radiant skin, and a powerful voice. But when pitt is unbalanced, it results in acne, acidity, anger, piles and skin rashes.
There are times in one’s life when the pitt is high — for instance, during youth and adolescence. Similarly, summer and afternoons are the time for pitt.
A pitt person, during the pitt phase in his life, or during the pitt ...
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Skin is one of the important organs of our body. It is one of the sensory organs that help in feeling objects. Some people may feel an itching sensation and hence they begin scratching their body throughout the day. One of the reasons for this could be a skin disease called eczema. People suffering from eczema should avoid extensive scratching as they may scrape off the top layers of their skin, thus facilitating the entry of germs. Eczema is an inflammation of the skin which means that the skin appears swollen...
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Boils, pimples, rash, no matter what we call them, acne is a problem that previously only adolescents faced. But these days, even pre-adolescent and adults are getting acne. Acne is like a common cold. It irritates everyone at some stage of their life or the other. It is seen commonly among adolescents and is one of the most ordinary reasons why people visit a dermatologist. What exactly is acne? ...
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Gone are the days when tanning was the only way people developed dark skin, apart from their original sink tones off course. These days with the epidemic of obesity, a commonly observed trait is blackening of the joints. In particular, the areas affected are the neck, armpits and fingers. This blackening makes one look scary and horrible. The blackening is due to a metabolic condition called 'acanthosis nigricans'- a skin disorder characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin that appears in folds ...
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Overview Skin is one of the important organs of our body. It is one of the sensory organs of our body that helps in providing the feel of any objects. Some people may feel to itch or scratch for longer period. So, they keep scratching the body throughout the day like a mad person. One of these problems could be a skin disease called eczema. Such p...
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OverviewFreckles are commonly seen on people with fair skin or red hair. They are also called as sun kisses. Freckles are flat, circular spots which range in the size of the head of nail. Freckles usually occur due to the repeated exposure to sunlight, especially in persons with fair complexion. Freckles are nothing but the little spots of melanin in your skin which are dark in color compared ...
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Basics about Skin Many a times you must have come across a saying which goes "First impression is the last impression". This saying means the way you appear, and the way you carry yourself in different situations. However, a general conception about first impression stresses on how you look. So, which organ plays an important in displaying your looks? Of course, skin is probably the most ...
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One of the primary concerns for a woman in her 30s is the health of her skin. Worries about wrinkles, freckles and age spots are uppermost in her mind. She makes strenuous efforts to deal with her skin problems, employing a range of methods. Unfortunately, in her zeal to overcome her 'skin – related' troubles, she sometimes tends to overlook the scientific approach that any attempt at tending to the skin necessarily entails. Eventually skincare is all about making judicious choices – choices based on...
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