Teenagers and adults dread the presence of acne in their facial areas. Before, there was a belief that the skin problem is exclusive to teenagers. But through the years, it has been proven that even adults could readily contract the skin condition. Thus, there has always been a need for an effective acne treatment. There are already numerous acne medications and countless skincare and beauty products that claim to contain substances and elements that lead to curtailment and prevention of acne. Some of those treatments and products actually work, while several others are just as futile as many other acne treatments that have become obsolete in the market.

As people search for different ways on how acne can be treated, there are now many alternative measures on how to do the act. One of the most interesting and promising is Ayurveda. This ancient system of lifestyle was popular in India in the old times and is popularly becoming a lifestyle that is being adopted by a greater number of people. Aurveda is a complementary and non-invasive means of living life. The lifestyle revolves around balances in the Vata (nervous system/air), Kapha (nutrients and lubrication in the arteries/ water) and Pitta (Metabolism and overall digestion/ fire). The principle states that the human body is made of these three ‘doshas’.

Thus, understanding the dohas well would lead to better understanding of acne outbreak. The Ayurvedic principle explains acne as a result of aggravation of the body’s Pitta, which is more common in teenagers. This aggravation eventually would affect the other two doshas, leading to secretion of more oil from the face’s oil glands. This explanation is greatly confided in Ayurveda.

Thus, there is a pressing need to balance all three doshas in the body. To do this more effectively, there is an abrupt necessity to balance diet and the overall quality of life. The explanation simply states that patients should focus well on good lifestyle. Ayurveda practitioners would recommend having good nutrition. Watch your diet and avoid foods that are known to further trigger secretion of excessive oil from the glands. Foods rich in fats are highly not recommended.

Ayurveda would also advise against lacking enough sleep. You all know that lack of rest and sleep would normally result to poor quality of skin. That is because without enough sleep, skin quality is altered and is deteriorated. Aside from that, stress should be significantly reduced, if not totally eliminated. Stress affects the good flow of blood in blood vessels, eventually affecting the good quality of the skin.

There are also native Indian herbs that are recommended to be applied to the acne-infected skin. Neem is one of them. Neem is considered sacred in India, containing properties that are good for the health. It is antibacterial and antifungal that is now manufactured and distributed in powder and oil forms. Aloe vera is also recommended to be applied on acne infected skin. Aloe vera has a cooling characteristic that reduces inflammation in the skin, as caused by acne.

Overall, Ayuerveda equates for a good and healthy lifestyle. If people would only live a good and healthy way of life, they would not be bothered about problems like acne and other skin infections.