According to Ayurveda, we humans have been genetically blessed with a unique balance of three types of biological energies or doshas – Vata (Dry), Pitta (Sensitive) and Kapha (Oily). When exposed to pollution, stress and lifestyle abnormalities, the balance of these doshas can go out of sync and cause various types of skin troubles. At Puraveda Organics, we help you identify your unique Ayurvedic Dosha to determine how your skin will best respond to natural ingredients. This ancient Ayurvedic approach, when accompanied with modern biotechnology, works in the contemporary world and takes into several parameters, including environmental and seasonal factors to help you get fast, safe and effective results.
Today, in this blog we will give you a detailed insight on how you can identify your skin dosha and which ingredients and products works best to rebalance your out-of-sync dosha. To get quick and personalized product recommendations, you can directly visit our Dosha Quiz section.
Building Your Skin Care Routine According to Dosha
Ayurvedic skin care takes a minimalist approach when deciding your skin care regimen. It focuses on detoxification (flushing out toxins or ama from the skin) and replacing it with nourishing natural ingredients to get the skin results you crave for.
What is Vata Skin?
Vata Skin type can be dry to normal. The skin is cool to touch, has small or nearly visible pores and has thin, delicate and matte texture. When this dosha is imbalanced, it shows tendency towards dehydration, dryness and flaking of skin. With time, it tends to lose plumpness and elasticity faster than any other skin type and is prone to getting fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet and other signs of aging.
What is Kapha Skin?
Kapha Skin is categorized as oily, dull and thick with enlarged pores. Since Kapha Skin is inclined to getting oily, it easily attracts impurities from the environment and is prone to clogged pores and frequent breakouts. Kapha imbalances are greatly aggravated during the summer season. However, the good fact is – due to consistent oil production and thick skin, the signs of aging of skin appear much later in life compared to other skin types. Regular application of purifying, yet nourishing ingredients that controls sebum production and detoxes the skin is vital for Kapha skin.
What is Pitta Skin?
Pitta Skin is Sensitive Skin type that is susceptible to redness, breakouts, rosacea, eczema and other such hyper-inflammatory skin conditions. The skin is usually warm to touch and prone to skin dehydration, freckles, moles, blemishes and unevenness compared to other skin types. Sensitive skin requires both cooling and skin nourishing ingredients. Treatment for Pitta skin should be continued for an extended period of time to reduce the chances of breakouts and help sustain the balancing effect on the skin.
#1 Cleansing
Cleansing is the foremost step in your everyday skin care regimen that removes impurities from the skin. When the skin is cleansed well, there’s less chances of breakouts. It also preps the skin for an effective response of advanced skin treatments. We recommend using natural cleansers (SLS/SLES free) that won’t strip the skin of its natural oils and help in revealing natural brightness.
For Skin Type: Normal or Dry (or Vata) Skin
What it Does? – It’s a gentle foaming cleanser that exfoliates, detoxifies and removes impurities from normal to dry skin. The active botanicals, vitamins and sea minerals balances complexion, while nourishing organic oils keep skin moist and dewy.
Key Ingredients – African Black Soap, Aloe Vera Gel, Sea Minerals & Vitamins, Lemon, Essential oils of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and more.
For Skin Type: Sensitive, Blemished, Rosacea (or Pitta) Skin
What it Does? – SBR cleanser gently detoxes and introduces healing actives that calms down skin redness. Since it’s absolutely free of chemicals, allergens and common skin irritants, it doesn’t cause any breakouts and is mild enough to be used for conditions like Rosacea, Psoriasis and Eczema.
Key Ingredients – Aloe Vera Gel, Neem, Horsetail, Gotu Kola, Helichrysum, Vitamin C bioflavonoids, Chickweed, Calendula and other botanical extracts and organic oils.
For Skin Type: Oily and Enlarged Pores (or Kapha) Skin
What it Does? – The cleanser contains pH balancing ingredients to help regulate excess oil production without drying out the skin. It also helps in removing blackheads, shrinking pore size and balance complexion.
Key Ingredients – African Black Soap, Aloe Vera Gel, Oils of Olive, Castor, Palm and Avocado, Shea Butter, Vitamins, Essential oils of Ylang ylang, Jasmine and others.
#2 Toning/Hydrating
Using a hydrating toner is an important step after every cleanse. It tightens and clarifies residual impurities from the pores. Some ingredients like Salicylic acid (from White Willow Bark) also work as an astringent to balance the pH level and sebum production. Calming botanicals in our toners/hydrators gives an instant freshness boost to tired skin.
For Skin Type: Normal (or Vata) Skin
What it Does? – It instantly refreshes normal to dry skin. The alcohol-free toner absorbs quickly to help balance moisture and make skin appear dewy and radiant.
Key Ingredients – Gotu Kola, Comfrey, Calendula, Ginkgo, Lavender, Slippery Elm, Vitamins and others.
For Skin Type: Sensitive, Blemished, Rosacea (or Pitta) Skin
What it Does? – It instantly calms sensitive skin and reduces blemish flare ups, including hyper-active skin conditions such as Rosacea. Healing botanicals in the SBR hydrator reduces redness and drenches your skin in natural hydration.
Key Ingredients – Aloe Vera Gel, Horsetail, Chickweed, Neem, Peppermint, Vitamins and others.
For Skin Type: Oily and Enlarged Pores (or Kapha) Skin
What it Does? – It penetrates quickly into the skin without leaving behind any oily or sticky residue. Antibacterial ingredients further detoxes the skin and saves it from acne and blemishes. Regular application helps in toning, reducing visible enlarged pores and balancing the pH of the skin.
Key Ingredients – Neem, White Willow Bark, Lemon, Bilberry, Green Tea, Vitamins and others.
Beyond Basics
#3 Ayurvedic Facial Treatment Serums
Rare Ayurvedic blends, when combined with modern biotechnology can give you 100% natural and persistent anti-aging results. Inspired from age old Ayurveda, Puraveda Organics anti-aging serums hydrates and nourishes the skin from within. The Award Winning formulas fights all signs of aging to give you results in less than 2 weeks.
Recommended for: All Skin Types.
What it Does? – Enriched with state-of-the-art ingredients like Peptides and HLA, this Topical Botox Serum is a proven formula to eradicate fine lines quickly and minimize all signs of aging. Regular application lifts sagging skin, increases plumpness and improves skin’s texture, clarity and brightness within 60 days or less.
Key Ingredients – Argireline and Matrixyl Skin peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, DMAE, Allantoin, CoQ10, Gotu Kola, Green Tea and 50+ other antioxidant-rich, anti-aging and healing botanicals.
Rejuv Serum & Collagen Boost Serum
Recommended for: All Skin Types.
What it Does? – Our Rejuv Serum and Collagen Boost Serum are designed to amplify the effects of BioScience Peptide Complex. Both help in rejuvenating the skin and giving it a kick of collagen boost. Rejuv Serum gives skin an extra dose of Vitamin A & E that help in restoring damaged skin and accelerating cell production. Collagen Boost Serum is a light moisturizer that combats free radical cell damage naturally and improves skin firmness.
Key Ingredients – Jojoba oil, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Calendula, Green Tea, Ginkgo and several other rare botanicals in specific concentrations.
Recommended for: Sensitive, Blemished & Rosacea Skin (Pitta)
What it Does? – Apart from fighting the signs of aging, the SBR Serum is specially designed to soothe and heal inflamed skin fast. It’s lightweight, yet powerful and contains potent antioxidant rich botanicals that treats inflammation at its source.
Key Ingredients – Sunflower oil, Hempseed oil, Kukui Nut Oil, Helichrysum, Neem, Horsetail, Chickweed, Comfrey and 30+ other anti-aging ingredients.
#4 Exfoliation & Mask Treatments
Exfoliation deep cleanses clogged pores and removes dead skin cells from the surface. These treatments should be done 2X to 3X times a week. Regular exfoliation keeps skin blemish free, reveals brighter skin tone and allows better workability of extensive anti-aging skin treatments.
Papaya & Honey Exfoliation Mask & Scrub
Recommended for: Vata & Kapha Skin.
What it Does? – The Exfoliator is a perfect choice for muddy or even complexion, prone to blackheads and blemishes. 100% real papaya fruit enzymatic complex dissolves deep-seated debris and encourages cell regeneration. Further, the Bio-degradable Walnut shell granules work as a physical deep exfoliating agent that unclogs pores and sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal brighter and fresher skin tone. Visible results are seen in just one use.
SBR Papaya & Honey Facial Mask
Recommended for: Sensitive, Blemished & Rosacea Skin (Pitta).
What it Does? – The SBR Papaya & Honey Mask uses the power of chemical exfoliation of papaya enzymes (similar to the Normal version, minus the power of walnut scrubbing particles) to slough away dead skin cells. Honey and other essential oils restores moisture, heals and reveals brighter skin tone.
Key Ingredients – Papaya Enzyme, Honey, Milk, Neem, Lemon, Fennel and various other botanical extracts and essential oils.
#5 Sun Protection
Sunscreen is probably the most important skin care product that must be applied the year round, whenever you’re exposed to the sun. When looking for a sunscreen, always look for EWG approved physical blockers like Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide and get completely rid of any chemical blockers such as Oxybenzones and Octinoxates. (Learn Why?)
Recommended for: All Skin Types.
What it Does? – Our Sun Protect SPF 30+ gives you powerful sun protection, suitable for all skin types. Free from all sort of toxic chemicals, it gives broad spectrum shielding from UVA, UVB and UVC rays and is super hydrating and moisturizing on the skin. Laden with SPF30+ and natural healing ingredients, Sun Protect safeguards against premature photoaging and hyperpigmentation. The sunscreen is reef-safe, EWG approved and is safe to use for both children and adults.
Key Ingredients – 22% Zinc Oxide, Devabright* Formula, Shea Butter, Vitamin C bioflavonoids, Organic oils of Hempseed, Jojoba, Coconut and several precious botanical extracts.
We also highly recommend our eye treatment line, suitable for all skin types. It helps fade away under eye dark circles, puffiness, tiredness, crow’s feet and fine lines around the delicate eye area. Use both our Daytime and Night time Eye formulas for creating brighter, younger looking eyes.
Building a unique personalized skin care regimen with Puraveda Organics is easy. Visit our Dosha Quiz page to identify your skin type and get customized product recommendations.
