SKIN

Comprehensive treatment for various skin conditions and disorders.

PSORIASIS

•Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory condition or autoimmune disease mainly affecting the skin, hairs and joints.
•Males are more affected than females with various sites involved including scalp, face, trunk, limbs, palms, and soles.
•In Ayurveda, skin diseases are considered under Kushtha with impurities in blood associated with emotional factors as the cause.
•Occurs due to vitiation of all three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) in varying degrees, predominantly Vata and Kapha.
•Typically appears as red or pink areas of thickened, raised, and dry skin, classically affecting elbows, knees, and scalp.
•May present as small flattened bumps, large thick plaques of raised skin, red patches, or big flakes of dry skin.
•Treatment includes Panchakarma detoxification, medicated oils and treatments, anti-inflammatory herbal formulations, dietary modifications, and stress reduction.

•Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by loss of melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour.
•Results in white patches or irregular depigmentation on the skin often with itching.
•An autoimmune condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys melanocytes.
•In Ayurveda, vitiligo is known as Switra or Kilasa, caused by dosha imbalance with impairment in deeper tissues and toxin accumulation.
•Can occur at any age and on any part of the body with slow or rapid progression.
•May be associated with thyroid disorders, diabetes, and alopecia areata.
•Treatment focuses on body detoxification and improving skin appearance including abhyanga, siravedha, and lepa application.

•Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition with inflamed, itchy, and red patches.
•In Ayurveda, eczema is referred to as Vicharchika.
•Can occur at any age but is most common in infants and young children.
•Symptoms include itching, red or brownish-grey patches, dry, cracked, or scaly skin, and thickened, leathery skin.
•May have small raised bumps that ooze fluid when scratched.
•Causes include Vata-Pitta imbalance, allergies and sensitivities, poor digestion and toxin accumulation, emotional stress, and environmental factors.
•Ayurvedic treatment focuses on rebalancing doshas, detoxifying the body, and promoting healthy skin through herbal remedies and therapies.

•Alopecia is a condition characterized by hair loss, occurring in various forms affecting people of all ages and backgrounds.
•Hair loss can affect just the scalp or entire body and can be temporary or permanent.
•Can result from heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions, normal ageing, or nutritional deficiency.
•In Ayurveda, hair fall is called Khalitya, caused by dosha imbalances, poor digestion, weak immunity, stress, and environmental factors.
•Ayurvedic approach is based on individual constitution (Prakriti) and specific health needs.
•Treatment typically involves balancing dosha through dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, procedures, and herbal remedies.
•Includes scalp massage with nourishing oils, herbal hair tonics, dietary iron and protein, stress reduction, and nutritive herbs.

•Dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp) affects almost 50% of human population.
•In Ayurveda, dandruff is correlated as Darunaka with white oily flakes of dead skin and itchy scaly scalp as common symptoms.
•Can start after puberty and is slightly more common in men, resulting in social or self-esteem problems.
•Gets more flared in cold and dry seasons with symptoms including scaling, itching, dryness and roughness of scalp, and hairfall.
•Can cause difficulty in tolerance and loss of touch sensation in affected areas.
•Treatment includes body detoxification, Siravedhana, Shiro-Abhyanga (head massage), Shiro-Lepa, Nasya, Shiro-Basti, and Shiro-Prakshalana along with proper diet and lifestyle changes.

•Greying of hairs is a natural phenomenon as part of the ageing process caused by less melanin production.
•Hair gets colour from melanin pigment produced by melanocytes, and loss of this causes grey or white appearance.
•Can be due to genetics, stress, nutritional deficiencies, or certain medical conditions.
•According to Ayurveda, greying is associated with imbalance in body's doshas, particularly Pitta and Vata.
•Ayurveda views hair as a byproduct of bone tissue, so hair health is closely linked to bone health.
•When Pitta is aggravated, it leads to premature greying along with inflammation, acidity, and irritability.
•Ayurvedic approach involves balancing Pitta dosha through dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, procedures, and herbal remedies.