How to reduce Pigmentation and acne from face - #28175

Considering your concerns around pigmentation, acne, and uneven skin tone, it’s crucial to explore the root cause based on your Ayurvedic dosha imbalance. Often, excess Pitta dosha may lead to inflammatory skin conditions like acne and pigmentation issues. Here’s a tailored approach to help manage these symptoms:

1. Dietary Adjustments: Focus on a Pitta-pacifying diet. Reduce spicy, salty, and sour foods which can aggravate Pitta. Favor cooling and hydrating foods such as cucumbers, melons, and leafy greens. Drink plenty of water, ideally warm, to maintain proper hydration. Try drinking herbal teas with chamomile or mint.

2. Herbal Remedies: Consider incorporating herbs like Turmeric, with its anti-inflammatory properties. A daily cup of turmeric milk (turmeric dissolved in warm milk) can help. Similarly, Neem can be used for its purifying qualities. Try a Neem face pack or neem infused water for face wash.

3. Skin Care Practices: Natural clays such as Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth) can be especially helpful for removing impurities and reducing oiliness, thus supporting acne treatment and overall skin texture improvement. Use twice a week as a face mask.

4. Lifestyle Modifications: Stress often impacts skin health negatively. Engage in activities to balance your stress levels, such as yoga or meditation. Ensure adequate sleep as it is essential for skin repair.

5. Ayurvedic Treatments: Panchakarma therapy might be something to consider if your skin issues persist and are severe. Consult with an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner to plan a suitable detoxification process.

6. Topical Applications: For fine lines and pigmentation, a gentle oil massage with Kumkumadi Tailam (an Ayurvedic oil known for brightening skin tone and reducing scars) can be beneficial. Apply it at night, ensuring you don’t step out into the sun immediately after application.

Remember that Ayurveda require patience and consistent effort, as changes won’t happen overnight. Given your concerns about fine lines, adopting a holistic approach early on is commendable. While these practices can help improve your skin’s appearance, it’s wise to consult directly with an Ayurvedic practitioner for personalized advice, especially if symptoms persist.

Start with Khadirarist 10ml twice daily after food with water and Kishore guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Apply aloevera gel on face

Honey ji, I understand your concern. At 32, pigmentation, acne, dullness, and fine lines can really affect confidence. In Ayurveda, these issues are not just superficial – they are deeply connected to your inner health.

When Agni (digestive fire) becomes weak (Agnimāndya), food doesn’t get digested properly. This produces Āma (toxic residue) that circulates in the body and disturbs Rasa & Rakta Dhatu (blood and nutrition). Over time, this imbalance shows up as:

Pigmentation & dark spots (vitiated Pitta–Rakta),

Acne (Āma blocking channels with Pitta–Kapha aggravation),

Dull skin tone (lack of proper dhatu nourishment),

Early fine lines (weakened tissue regeneration).

That’s why creams and home remedies have not worked – because the root (Agnimāndya) is still present.

Treatment

Hingvashtaka Churna – 2 tsf twice daily

Mahamanjisthadi Kadha – 2 tsf twice daily

Guduchi Ghana Vati – 2 tablets twice daily

Face pack (morning): Manjishta + Raktachandan with rose water.

Night care: Apply Kumkumadi Taila thinly on face.

Diet & Lifestyle:

Avoid spicy, oily, fried, packaged foods.

Prefer light, warm, freshly cooked meals.

Take plenty of water, seasonal fruits, and green vegetables.

Sleep and stress balance are equally important for skin health.

By first correcting Agni and purifying Rakta, the skin will slowly regain its natural glow, acne will reduce, and fine lines will soften. The focus is healing from inside → outside.

Pigmentation, dark spots, uneven skin tone, and acne are often tied to an imbalance in the doshas, primarily pitta and sometimes vata. It’s important to address this through both internal and external approaches. Diet plays a crucial role. Start by reducing pitta-aggravating foods like spicy, oily, or fermented items. Incorporate pitta-pacifying foods like cucumber, melons, leafy greens, and berries. These help cool the body and balance the dosha.

Internally, try herbal formulations like neem and turmeric, known for their anti-inflammatory and purifying properties. Neem can be taken as a supplement, or you can prepare a decoction and consume it regularly. Turmeric can be added to warm milk or used to make a paste with sandalwood powder to apply directly to affected areas - just be cautious of any sensitivity to these herbs.

For topical applications, consider a paste made from sandalwood powder mixed with rose water, which can help soothe and cool the skin. Applying aloe vera gel can further reduce pitta-related aggravations, promoting a clearer complexion. Be sure to do a patch test for any new topical treatment to avoid adverse reactions.

Also, ensure you maintain proper hydration throughout the day, supporting the body’s natural ability to flush out toxins. Ayurveda recommends drinking warm water to aid digestion and detoxification, which can indirectly benefit the skin.

Sometimes uneven tone and early fine lines can be linked to inadequate rest or stress, so prioritize adequate sleep and practice relaxation techniques like yoga or mindfulness to reduce vata dosha imbalances.

Avoid sunlight as much as possible or wear protective clothing and use a natural sunscreen if exposure is unavoidable. While these measures may help, if you’re not seeing improvement over time, consider consulting a local Siddha/Ayurvedic practitioner for personalized guidance.

Divya Kayakalpa Vati - Take 1 tablets in the morning and evening on an emptystomach. Keshore Guggulu - Nimb Ghanvati - Take 1 tablet from each in the morning and evening on an empty stomach Divya Khadirarishta - 450 ml Mix 4 teaspoons in an equal amount of water and take after lunch and dinner. Divya Kanti Lep : Prepare paste in water, rose water or unboiled cow’s milk and apply on the face. Wash after 2-3 hours. Also use Aloe vera gel on the face.

Honey use this 1) syp.mahamanjishtadi kadha 15ml +15ml lukewarm water subha sham khane ke baad 2) Tab. Gandhak rasayan vati 2 goli subha sham khane ke baad 3) trivrit avleh 1 chamch gram pani ke sath rotko sote smya

For 15 days only

HELLO HONEY,

Your concern- pigmentation, acne, dark spots, uneven skin tone, dullness, and early fine lines

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

1) MANJISTHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at night =blood purifier, skin glow

2) NEEM CAPSULES= 1 daily =anti-acne, detox

3) AMLA JUICE= 20 ml with water morning empty stomach =vitamin c, anti aging

4) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at night with warm water =detox, improves digestion-> clearer skin

EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

1) KUMKIMADI TAILA= massage 5-6 drops on face at night =pigmentation, glow, anti-aging

2) SANDALWOOD + ROSE WATER PASTE= apply as face pack for cooling, brightening

3) ALOE VERA GEL (fresh)= daily application for acne control, soothing

PANCHAKARMA if severe and chronic

1) VIRECHANA = for deep detox, removes Pitta dosha 2) RAKTAMOKSHANA= for stubborn acne and pigmentation

DIET AND LIFESTYLE -avoid = fried, spicy, junk , excess tea/coffee, late nights -Favour= fresh fruits pomegranate, papaya, green veggies, coconut water -hydrate well, practice yoga and pranayam esp sheetali and anulom vilom -protect skin from direct sun-> natural sunscreen aloe + sandalwood paste

THANK YOU

DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA