SKIN GLOW

Tanning occurs skin color is darkened. Commonly, it appears as fairly small spots, known as age spots which can be caused by sun exposure over a long period of time. If we consume healthy diet and lifestyle, we can strengthen our skin against the harmful effects of sun or chemicals so it remains glowing forever.

• Consume diet consists of fresh organic fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
• Include foods that have cooling effect on our body such as green vegetables, tender coconut, cucumber, basmati rice and dhaniya (coriander). 
• Ghritkumari  (aloe vera) juice is a cooling bitter tonic for removing excess pitta (fire element) from the body.
• Drink plenty of water. 
• Avoid extra spices, chili peppers, oily and fried foods as it can aggravate pitta. 
• Limit alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
• Keep your colon clean. Take 1 teaspoon of Triphla (Powder prepared by mixing harar, bahera and amla in equal proportions) with honey or warm water, before bedtime. It acts as a good laxative.
• Cleanse your skin twice daily - In the morning and before bed also with a gentle cleanser. Do not scrub too hard as it can lead to an over-production of oil. 
• Saunf (fennel), kushmand (white gourd melon), anaar (pomegranate), gajar (carrot), chukander (Beetroot.), aloe vera, cucumber, tomato are good for skin. 
• Neem (Azadirachta indica), bilva (Aegle marmelos), Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia) and Chirata (Swertia chirata) are good for skin.
• Exercise regularly. Do not to exercise during the pitta time of day (10am-2pm), especially in summer. 
• Limit sun exposure. Try moon bathing to cool pitta's intense fire. 
• Avoid hostile environments. Surround yourself with nice people who love you. 
• Avoid anger and criticism.
• Take adequate sleep. 
• Morning walk should be done.
• Develop peace, patience and tolerance to bring more joy into your life as it helps cool your temperament.
• Asanas like pawan muktasana (wind releasing pose), Matsyasana (fish pose), Sirsasana (head stand) enhances circulation to face, remove toxins and imparts flawless glowing skin.
• Pranayama like deep breathing, kapalbhati (shining skull), anuloma-viloma (alternate nostril breath), shitali pranayama and sitkari pranayama are beneficial.
• Do meditation regularly as it calms the mind and remove stress.