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Skin whitening and hair shining
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Consultation #21589
1 year ago
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Skin whitening and hair shining - #21589

Vidhya shree
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How can I lightening and whiten my skin and make my hair soft and silky....and also suggest some churanams to clear acne in my face. suggest me natural home remedies. Suggest me to a home made soap and shampoo.

Age: 18
Chronic illnesses: No
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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
5

To brighten your skin, let’s start with what Ayurveda says about nourishing your skin from within. Drinking warm water with a pinch of turmeric and half a lemon squeezed into it can be a gentle detoxifier. Do this first thing in the morning. Turmeric’s curcumin and lemon’s vitamin C combo help support clear skin, but make sure it suits you well — some folks find it a bit heating.

For a homemade face mask, try mixing chickpea flour (besan), a spoon of cream (malai), and a pinch of turmeric. Apply this mix on your face, let it dry, then wash off with lukewarm water. It can help with skin lightening and add a natural glow which you’re seeking.

Now for your hair! The silky softness can be encouraged by using a coconut oil massage. Give your scalp and hair a good massage with warm (not hot) coconut oil at least once a week. Leave it for a few hours, then wash it out. Also, adding a rinse made from hibiscus flowers in your routine, just boil the petals in water and cool it before using as the final rinse.

For the acne issues, using neem powder as a face pack (mix with rose water) can be quite effective. Neem has purifying properties that are respected in Ayurveda for dealing with inflammation and acne. Apply it, allow it to sit for about 15 minutes, and rinse off.

As for a homemade soap and shampoo, you can make a soap using a mix of multani mitti, turmeric and a little honey. Concoct a paste and use it like a soap when you bathe.

For shampoo, use a shikakai and reetha blend. Boil these natural cleansers in water, strain, and use that liquid to wash your hair. It cleans the scalp deeply while maintaining the hair’s softness.

Try these suggestions, staying consistent and patient is key with natural remedies. Every skin or hair type is unique so keep an open eye to how your body responds and tweak if needed.

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
5

Thanks for your question! At 18, your skin and hair are still naturally adjusting due to hormonal activity — so using natural, non-chemical methods is the best choice. Can try— Raw milk + turmeric + honey pack: Apply to face for 15 mins daily, then rinse. Licorice powder (yashtimadhu) + rosewater: Apply this paste 3x a week to fade pigmentation. Sandalwood powder + milk or curd: For cooling and brightening.

Drink 2 glasses of warm water with lemon every morning. Eat more fruits (pomegranate, papaya), and avoid oily/fried food. Include Amla juice or fresh Amla daily. For internal medicines I have to know your Prakriti n your digestion n all so I would suggest you for one on one consultation

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Dr. Kirankumari Rathod
Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda
1 year ago
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Maintain proper diet and do yoga regularly Avoid spicy food, fermented foods, maida, fried food, bekary food, potato, cold beverages, more intake of tea or Maintain proper sleep timings Do yoga regularly Do pranayama regularly atleast 15 mins daily Do dyaan regularly Have more water, have more leafy green Veggies, sprout, salad,more beetroot, carrot, cucumber Include ghee in your diet Have coconut water daily Have soaked dry grapes, almonds, walnuts Do massage your body with yashtimadhu taila once a week Do head massage with Divya kesha taila on alternate days and do head bath Apply kumkumadi taila cream on face do gentle massage and take steam Use yashtimadhu choorna+manjishta powder mixed with curd and apply over face Use snigdhakanti powder for face wash Use amla bringaraj shampoo

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Dr. Amina CA
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
5

You need to have balanced diet ,daily yoga practice… Also apply any suitable oil like Neelibrngyadi over scalp and gentle massage for 20 min (practise for thrice a week) Also you can apply pack made of Amalaki churna with rice water and kept for 20 to 30 min (thrice a week)

Also to manage the acne… It is better to have Sodhana panchakarma therapy effective for both your issues Apply Kumkumadi oil over face Varnya facepack with milk Also if possible Internal medicines 1)Mahatiktaka Kashayam 15 ml morning B/F 2)Chevanaprasha lehya 1 tsp daily 3)Avipathi choornam 5 g with warm water bedtime For shampoo use medicated herbal shampoos like bringha shampoo

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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
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Kumkumadi lepam for external application Aswagandha leham two spoons with warm milk two times a day Snehana and Swedna will be helpful

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Dr. Surya Bhagwati
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
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Take amla juice 10ml twice daily before food with water,it is very good for skin & hair At home use mixture of besan turmeric powder+ multani mitti+milk use instead of soap thrice a week Use Sunscreen 50+ SPF daily on exposed areas. For hair use amla hair oil twice weekly keep overnight and morning wash your hair.

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Dr. Atul Painuli
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
5

Take hk vitas collagen powder=1 tsp at early morning for skin shining internal And external use

Kumkumadi tailam-2-3 drops Aloevera gel=1/2 TSP Vit C serum=2-3 drop…mix all apply on face at night and wash it morning

For hair shine

Apply bhringraj powder +amla powder+curry leaves powder+kalongi beez powder…same amount and apply on hairs 1 hours before shower weekly 2 times …ITSS natural condition hairs

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
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Good skin and hair comes from proper diet, medication anf lifestyle I will advise you to start with follwing medications 1. Guduchi 2 tab at morning empty stomach 2. Saribadhyasavam 30ml -0-30ml after food 3. Mahathiktakam ks tab 2-0-2 after food 4. Jeevamarutham 1 tsp, at bed time

Externally apply kumkumadi taila for facial massage And rakta chandan powder + raw milk - face pack

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Dr. Trupti
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago

Hi Face wash 3 to 4 times Multni mitti termeric and rose water pack Shatdhout ghrut for moisturizer apply before sleep Due to harmonal change nd dandruff acne may come Wash hair twice in week apply coconut or nilbhrugydi oil or keshking oil Sleep 7 to 8 hr Less screentime Take vegetable ,fruits ,drink plenty of water Avoid outside oily processed food packed junk snacks

Many Ayurveda brands r in market go for khadi product

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Dr. Keerthana PV
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
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1.Guluchyadi kwatham tab 1-1-1 before food 2.Draksharishtam 10ml+Khadirarishtam 10ml twice daily after food 3.Annabedi sindhooram caps 1-0-1after food 4.Multani + Thriphaladi churnam + Manjista powder- with rose water /milk - For ext.application/weekly thrice for 30min then wash it off 5.Nalpamaradi taila- 30min before bath for ext.application/massage oil 6.Kumnthalakanthi kerataila - For scalp and hair/ 45min before headbath (do a gentle massage) /weekly 2-3times

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Dr. Arun Desai
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
5

Hello Vidyashree

• FOR LIGHTENING & WHITENING SKIN

HIMALAYA BRIGHTENING AND GLOWING DAY CREAM to Use a Regular Cream

• FOR SOFT SILKY HAIR

KUNTALKANTI TAILAM For Sclap and Hair Aplication at Night

• FOR ACNE CLEAR SKIN

PANCHANIMBADI CHURNA 2 Tsf twice a Day with 1 Glass of Luke Warm Water Internally PANCHANIMBADI CHURNA+ ROSE WATER For External Application Over Acnes

HOME MADE SOAPS

Neem Aloe Soap

HOME MADE SAMHPOO

Amla powder+ Reetha powder+ Shikekai Powder ( All Equal Quantity ) + Luke Warm Water For Head Bath

DO’S - Prefer Alkaline Nutritious Diet Leafy Vegetables Fruits salads sprouts Fibers Dry Fruits Plenty of Water Fluids Fibers Juices intake Maintain Personal Hygiene Physical Activities Exercise Surya Namaskar Dhyan Meditation

DON’TS - Avoid Acidic Spicy Salty Sour Masala Fried Fast Foods Bakery Sedentary lifestyles Stress etc

REGARDS

Dr Arun Desai

God Bless You 😊🙏

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Dr. Vidhya S Anand
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
1 year ago
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Hi , skin colour depends individually, you can make skin healthy and clear using following Avipathi choornam 1tsp +hot water every day night,panchanimbadi tab one tab thrice daily,Triphala choornam application on acne and wash after 20minutes ,saribadyasava+draksharishtam 20ml daily twice after food, Eladi +Nalpamaradi application on skin followed by thriphala scrubb Raktachandanapowder +green gram powder +arjunatwak powder +milk can be applied on skin as pack Shasthika sali rice pottalo sweda also helps promoting skin complexion Add more antioxidants in your diet Use sunscreen Bactimo soap for bathing reduces blemishes

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