How Ancient Ayurvedic Principles Can Give You Gorgeous Skin

Sure, everyone wants beautiful and glowing skin, but it can take work and commitment. Maintaining a natural glow also means taking care of our bodies: In addition to a well-rounded skin care routine, it also entails eating healthily, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep. Because of this, some people choose to take things up a notch by focusing on using natural products and learning more about how our bodies work.

And that's where Ayurveda come in. The term refers to an ancient Indian natural healing practice that dates back over 5,000 years. In Ayurveda, the focus is generally achieving balance and this is achieved through the right diet, daily routine and skin care routine. An Ayurvedic treatment is based on identifying your dosha, a system composing of three elements: Vata (wind), Pitta (fire) and Kapha (earth). Each person generally has a dominant dosha (or two), which can be determined with the help of an Ayurvedic practitioner (or with a handy guide like this). 

Getting started on Ayurveda may seem intimidating at first, but it's becoming quite popular — and as such, it's becoming more and more accessible. Today, there are many Ayurvedic beauty brands on the market that are offering luxe skin care products consistent with Ayurvedic principles. Want to learn more? Here are some of our favorite Ayurvedic beauty products.

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