So much acne and pimples - #1095

Ahh, hormonal acne, a bit tricky, gotta say. When Ayurveda looks at acne, we're diving into dosha land, mainly focusing on Pitta dosha since it's connected to inflammation and excess heat, which might be flaring those breakouts. First up, let's consider your diet and lifestyle cause they can totally influence Pitta. Avoid spicy, oily, and sour foods. They can heat up your system. Instead, think cool, sweet, and astringent foods like cucumbers, watermelon, and green leafy veggies. Drinking some neem water can help too – it's fantastic at detoxifying. Just boil some neem leaves in water, let it cool, and drink this morning and evening. Trust me, neem's a game-changer. Tricky to taste, but worth it... a little bit bitterness is sometimes the medicine we need. Check your routines too. Are you sleeping on time? Late nights can whack out the body's rhythms and crank up Pitta - you need rest. Oh, and stress can also be a culprit; bit ironic, I know, stressing about stress. Try meditating or some pranayama... it cools that internal fire we don't even see. Use a face pack with sandalwood and turmeric a couple of times a week. Just mix with a bit of rose water, apply, wait till it dries, and wash off. It cools and soothes that inflamed skin. Sandalwood's like a hug for Pitta – calming. But hey, if you're using Ayurvedic medicines all this while with zero results, have a chat with your practitioner. Maybe the formula needs tweaking, maybe Pitta-dominant herbs aren't quite right, who knows? A second opinion won't hurt. When hormones are in play, patience is a virtue too. But let's get to that root cause and balance those doshas. If it's still persisting, do see a dermatologist, more info might reveal what's going on underneath!