Ageing is an inevitable fact of life. Wrinkles and blemishes may not be completely avoidable, but it is important to maintain the healthy function of our skin as it is the largest organ of our body and the first protective barrier against harmful environmental factors such as pathogens, UV rays and cold.
Good skin care is not just about superficially enhancing the skin’s appearance, but much more about a healthy lifestyle. Here are our best Ayurveda tips to support the skin holistically:
Cleansing
Cleansing: Start your skin care regime with a thorough cleansing. Ayurveda recommends using cleansers with natural ingredients such as rose water or aloe vera. These gently cleanse the skin without drying or irritating it.
Our organic almond oil – available in our online shop.
Moisture
Adequate moisturise is particularly important in the summer. Use light moisturisers or natural oils, such as coconut or almond oil, to moisturise your skin and protect it from drying out.
These oils, or our coconut body whip (see recipe), are perfect for relaxing and pampering during an Abhyanga self-massage.
Sun protection
Protection from harmful UV rays is essential to keeping your skin healthy. Use an organic sun screen with a high sun protection factor and wear a hat and light, protective clothing.
A healthy diet
A balanced and varied wholefood diet plays an important role for skin health, as it promotes collagen production and strengthens the skin’s protective function. Choose foods that are rich in vitamins, folic acid, proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, healthy fats, antioxidants, zinc, magnesium, calcium, etc.
In Ayurveda, a Dosha-appropriate diet plays a particularly important role. Our explanatory video gives a brief overview of foods suitable for each Dosha constitution (subtitles in English) >>
Detox
Ayurveda attaches great importance to deep, internal cleansing of the body to keep the skin healthy. If possible, treat yourself to an Ayurvedic cleansing programme – Panchakarma − once a year to intensively cleanse the body from the inside.
Ojas
Ojas is the purest physiological essence of all body tissues, which gives us Prana (life energy), immunity and a beautiful complexion.
The following Rasayana-attributed foods, for example, increase Ojas:
- Wholemeal products
- Ripe and sweet fruit
- Almonds* (e.g. Ojas-Booster almond milk)
- Ghee*
- Honey*
- Dates* (e.g. Rasayana energy balls)
* eat in moderation!
Ojas occurs as the finest end product of complete digestion, which is why it is particularly important to have a strong Agni (digestive fire). A balanced diet with sufficient soluble and insoluble fibre as well as probiotic foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, lassi, miso, yoghurt etc. is therefore particularly beneficial.
Note: according to Ayurvedic teachings, animal proteins should not be consumed with milk. More information about unfavourable food combinations in Ayurveda >>
Quellen
”Gibt es „Schönheitsschlaf“ wirklich? Ich habe eine Haut-Expertin gefragt“, Daniela Morosini, Elisabeth Kochan, Refinery29 Germany, December 2 2020
“Expertin verrät: Diesen Einfluss hat die Psyche auf die Haut”, Maria Berentzen, GQ Germany, November 3 2022
“Schlafstörungen: Ursachen und Auswirkungen”, ARD 1, ndr.de, stand 7. August 2023
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