Melasma can be really stubborn, no doubt. Ayurveda can offer some perspective, aiming to balance the root causes rather than just the symptoms. If it’s been a two-year battle, there’re a few things you can try from an Ayurvedic standpoint.
First off, melasma might be linked to an imbalance in pitta dosha, aggravated due to sun exposure, stress, or even diet. So, one thing you can do is gently shift your diet to a more pitta-reducing one. Think cooling foods like cucumbers, melons, and leafy greens, while you may want to minimize spicy, fried, and fermented foods which tend to aggravate pitta further.
On the topical end, applying a mix of sandalwood powder with rose water can help calm your skin. It’s got this natural cooling effect which can work gently over time. Apply it like a thin mask, once or twice a week, leave for 15 mins before washing off with lukewarm water.
And consider taking manjistha supplements, a powerful herb in clearing skin blemishes, but do check with a practitioner for proper dosage. It works by cleansing Rakta dhatu (blood tissue), it naturally soothes pitta.
In terms of lifestyle, practicing Sitali Pranayama (a cooling breath) for about 10 minutes daily could be beneficial. It’s all about managing internal heat. Also, don’t underestimate the impact of stress — maybe give meditation or light yoga a shot too.
But definitely, if there’s no improvement, keep looping in with health care providers, ayurveda complements contemporary medicine, not replaces it. Keep in mind that melasma may not fade overnight, so give it some time and tweak things little by little.



