Namaste Charu,
At your age, pimples are quite common. In Ayurveda, this condition is called Yuvan Pidika. It usually indicates Pitta predominance in the body, which in simple words means excess internal heat.
Also, your complaint of dull skin shows that your Agni (digestive fire) is weak – Agnimandya. When Agni is low, food doesn’t get digested properly, toxins (Ama) accumulate, and this reflects on the skin as dullness, uneven texture, and pigmentation.
Diet & Lifestyle
Avoid fried, spicy, and fast foods as they increase Pitta and Ama.
Eat freshly prepared, light, and easily digestible food.
Include more cooling items like cucumber, bottle gourd, coconut water, and seasonal fruits.
Internal Ayurvedic Medicines (to be taken under the supervision of an Ayurvedic physician)
Sutshekar Rasa – 2 tablets twice daily (for Pitta balance)
Puroidil Syrup – 2 teaspoons twice daily (for blood purification)
Kaishore Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily (for acne, scars, and skin inflammation)
Gandharva Haritaki – 2 tablets at bedtime (to regulate digestion and clear Ama, improving Agni)
External Application (Morning pack)
Mix Urad dal flour + Manjishta + Daruharidra with water and apply as a face pack. This helps reduce oiliness, redness, and pigmentation.
Therapy
I also advise Jalaukavacharana (Leech therapy), which is very effective in reducing redness, pigmentation, and acne marks.
With this combined approach—balancing Pitta and correcting Agni Mandya—you should gradually see improvement in oiliness, pimples, scars, dullness, and overall skin glow.
Hello Charu, Acne , pimples and other skin issues might be due to- 1. Pitta aggravation 2. Oily skin type 3. Intake of oily or junk food 4. Not taking proper care of your skin 5. Use of chemical loaded products 6. Chronic constipation Treatment - 1. Neem ghanvati 1-0-1 after meal 2. Mahamanjisthadi kwath 30ml with 30 ml water twice a day after meal 3. Apply Aloe vera gel after cleaning the face with rosewater 4. Apply kumkumadi tel before bedtime
Follow these - 1. Adequate amount of water 2. Eat antioxidant rich food like amla, beans, green tea, spinach etc 3. Clean your towel and pillowcase every week 4. Avoid using makeup or some chemical product especially before sleeping. 5. Stress management -Through meditation, walking, journaling etc.
Yoga - 1. Anulom vilom 2. Sheetali 3. Sheetkari Follow these and you will get results. Take care Charu Regards, Dr. Anupriya
Addressing the concerns of oily skin, acne, and uneven texture begins with understanding your unique dosha balance. Oily skin and acne often find roots in aggravated Kapha and Pitta doshas. Our aim will be to balance these doshas, which can help reduce symptoms.
1. Diet Recommendations: Focus on a diet that pacifies Kapha and Pitta. Avoid spicy, oily, and fried foods, as well as excessive dairy. Favor bitter and astringent tastes. Incorporate more leafy greens, cucumbers, and lentils. Also, try neem juice or bitter gourd juice—about 30 ml daily can help detoxify the blood.
2. Herbal Remedies: Try using Neem and Turmeric. You can make a paste using neem leaves or powder with water and apply it as a face mask once or twice weekly. Turmeric milk (1/4 tsp Turmeric in warm milk) taken at night can be purifying.
3. Lifestyle Adjustments: Ensure proper hydration and regular elimination to prevent toxin buildup. Practicing yoga and pranayama can help in stress reduction and improve circulation. Aim for at least 20-30 minutes of activity a day.
4. Skincare: Cleanse your face twice a day with a gentle, natural cleanser. Avoid harsh scrubs. Use rose water as a natural toner. Aloe vera gel can be soothing and help in healing scars and redness, apply it post-cleansing.
5. Facial Treatment: A paste of sandalwood powder and rose water applied to affected areas can help calm inflammation and reduce redness. Keep it on for 10-15 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water.
6. Oil Control: For oil regulation, a mix of fuller’s earth with water can be applied to the face once a week. It balances oil and refreshes the skin.
These suggestions need consistency and patience, improvements may take a few weeks to notice. If symptoms persist despite these efforts, consider visiting an Ayurvedic practitioner for personalized assessment.
Simple Remedies
1. Apply paste prepared from the sandalwood (red type), coriander, turmeric, Terminalia Arjuna with curd water or water.
2. Mix 1 tsp fresh coriander powder with a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply on pimples and black heads.
3. For oily skin wash with decoction of Triphala & Azadirachta indica.
Treatment
1) Arogyavardhini rasa-500mg +gandhaka rasayana-500mg +khadira Churna-2gm +nimbadi Churna-2gm + Suvarna Makshika Bhasma-100mg + Rasamanikya-50mg + Shankha Bhasma-100mg - after eating half food with water 3 times
2) Majishthadi Kashaya 10 ml after food with water
3.Acnovin Cream or Parolep powder for application
Start with Khadirarist 10ml twice daily after food with water Kishore guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Kamdudharas 1-0-1 after food with water Mix manjista powder+ besan powder+ Raktachandan powder mix with rose water apply twice weekly on your face keep for 10 minutes and wash with clean water Wash your face just with plain water, use mild soap/ face wash to wash your face only once There is no need to wash your face every time with soap, just use plain tapid water and wipe with clean towel. Avoid spicy fried foods,
Kayakalpa Vati - 40 grams 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 - Mix 4 teaspoons in an equal amount of water and take after lunch and dinner. Divya Kanti Lep : Prepare paste in water, rose water (gulåb jala) or in unboiled cow’s milk and apply on the face. Wash after 2-3 hours. Also use Aloe vera gel on the face.
HELLO CHARU
At age 19, oily skin, pimples, scars, pigmentation, and redness are very common . In modern terms, this happens because -oil (sebum) glands are overactive -dead skin + oil block pores -> pimples form -bacteria cause redness and swelling -pimples leave scars or pigmentation if picked or deep
In Ayurveda, your problem is mainly due to -Kapha dosha= produce excess oil/greasiness -Pitta dosha= causes heat, redness, inflammation -Rakta dhatu= gets impure, leading to pigmentation and uneven skin
So, your acne is Kapha-pitta rakta imbalance
TREATMENT GOALS -Shodhana= remove excess toxins and balance kapha-pitta -Shamana)pacification)= control oil, reduce pimples, redness, scars -Rasayana (rejuvination)= improve skin glow, repair scars, even tone -Lifestyle regulation= prevent recurrence
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
1) NIMBA GHAN VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meals =purifies blood, reduces pimples, decreases oiliness
2) GANDHAK RASAYAN= 250 mg 1 tab twice daily after meals =improves skin immunity, heals acne faster, reduces infection
3) MANJISTHA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water at night =powderful blood purifier, reduces pigmentation, brightens skin
4) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with lukewarm water at bedtime =detoxifies, improves digestion and bowel movement
5) AROGYAVARDHINI VATI= 1 tab twice daily with lukewarm water =balances pitta-kapha, improves liver function-> clears skin toxins
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
1) CLEANSING= wash fasce 2-3 times daily with herbal face wash (neem, turmeric, aloe vera). Avoid harsh chemical soaps
2) FACE PACKS (2-3 times per week) -Multani mitti + Rose water + Neem powder= for oil control and pimples -Sandalwood + Turmeric + Rose water= for pigmentation and redness
3) SPOT APPLICATION= fresh aloe vera or neem paste on active pimples
4) FOR SCARS/PIGMENTATION = apply Kumkumadi Taila gently on scars at night (avoid on active pimples)
LIFESTYLE CHANGES -Sleep= 7-8 hours, avoid late nights -Avoid touching or squeezing pimples -Keep hair clean (oil and dandruff worsen acne) -Wash pillow covers and towels regularly -Avoid unnecessary cosmetics and heavy creams
DIET
AVOID= oily, fried, junk food, chocolates, excess milk/curd/cheese, very spicy food, carbonated drinks
PREFER -warm, light, easily digestible food -fresh vegetables bitter ones like karela, methi, neem leaves are best -fruits like apple, papaya, guava, pomegranate (avoid very sweet Fruits like banana , mango) -drink lukewarm water or coriander/fennel - infused water -take 1 tsp flaxseeds daily (reduces inflammation)
YOGA ASANA -bhujangasana -sarvangasana -matsyasana -dhanurasana =improves blood circulation and hormonal balance
PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom= balances doshas -Sheetali/sheetakari= cools down pitta (heat) -Kapalbhati (gentle, not forceful)= improves digestion and detox
MEDITATION= stress worsens acne- practice daily 10 min
HOME REMEDIES -Apply honey + cinnamon paste weekly (kills acne bacteria) -Apply lemon juice + rose water for pigmentation avoid on active pimples -steam face with neem leaves water once a week -drink turmeric + warm water daily in morning 1/2 tsp -apply raw potato juice on scars and dark spots
-Your condition is not dangerous but needs patience and discipline -Ayurveda focuses on long term balance, not quick fixes -Internal cleansing+ external care + proper food + lifestyle= permenant relief -Do not expect overnight results= usually 2-3 months are needed for visible improvement, and 6 months for scars/pigmentation -avoid switching products/remedies frequently stay consistent.
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
Managing oily skin, acne, and uneven skin texture involves addressing the underlying dosha imbalances, primarily excess Pitta and Kapha. Start by making some dietary and lifestyle changes. Avoid oily, fried foods, spicy items, and processed sugar which can aggravate Pitta. Instead, include more cooling and Pitta-pacifying foods like cucumbers, leafy greens, melons, and bitter vegetables such as bitter gourd. Keep well hydrated with water and herbal teas.
Using herbal formulations can also help. Apply a paste of sandalwood powder and rose water on your face to reduce oil and calm redness. Leave it for 15-20 minutes before gently washing it off with cool water. Multani mitti (Fuller’s Earth) mixed with a little bit of neem powder and water can be an effective mud pack for acne-prone, oily skin—it draws out excess oil and clears pores. Apply it once or twice a week.
Additionally, maintain a regular routine of cleansing with mild, natural cleansers. A gentle neem-based cleanser is suitable for daily use. Avoid excessive washing, as it may stimulate more oil production. Consider doing a gentle exfoliation with rice flour mixed with a little yogurt once a week to remove dead skin cells, promoting an even skin texture.
Meditation and breathing exercises can manage stress, which impacts skin health. Anulom Vilom pranayama can help balance your system; practice it daily for 10-15 minutes.
If severe or persistent symptoms appear, further medical evaluation can be necessary. Addressing the root cause is key, alongside maintaining consistency with your chosen regimen.
