Women and men always look for healthy and younger-looking skin. But, with age, an unhealthy diet, and a lifestyle, your skin can end up looking dull, aged, and full of marks and blemishes.

Your skin’s health depends upon both the internal and external factors affecting it. Also, not to forget the stress levels in your life and the outside pollution can also have an adverse effect on your skin.

In Ayurveda, for radiant looking skin, it is advised to balance the doshas and remove ama (toxins) in the body. Toxins can cause the skin to look dull and aged. 

Women in the age of 20-the 30s are in the Pitta phase of their life. So, it is said to aim at Cooling the liver and go for natural detoxification of the body. Avoiding oily and greasy foods and taking a pitta pacifying diet can help the women of this age group. With stress management and the use of herbs, radiant and younger-looking skin can be achieved. Using a good sunscreen to protect the skin from harmful radiations from the sun should also be taken care of. 

It is also recommended to do abhyanga messages with warm coconut oil or other herbal oil.

Women in their 40 and 50s are more worried about their skin. They face slightly different issues such as ageing skin, wrinkles, dryness and dullness to name a few.

This age group belongs to the Vata phase of life and thus requires you to follow a Vata pacifying diet with the main focus on hydration and sing good fats. It is recommended to massage the skin with nourishing herbal oil.

Having your beauty sleep and minimizing stress in the body with calming techniques like meditation and yoga can do wonders for your skin.

Here are some of the Ayurvedic herbs that can give you younger-looking skin

• Tulsi

Tulsi or the Holy basil has antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties that help in preventing blackheads, acne and relieves skin infections, It is rich in vitamin K and antioxidants. It helps in balancing the Kapha and Vata doshas in the body. 

• Turmeric

Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties, which keeps the skin look younger. It also has anti-bacterial properties that prevent the skin from infections. Turmeric has the property to diminish wrinkles, keep skin supple, and improve skin’s elasticity. 

• Amla/Amalaki

Gooseberry or amla is a rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. This has great anti-ageing and skin tightening properties. Amla is also adaptogenic in nature, and that protects your skin from outside stress factors.

• Giloy

As you know giloy boosts immunity, but it also has anti-inflammatory properties, which help revive your skin tissue and fight inflammation. It helps in the purification of blood and fight skin infections along with its anti-ageing properties, if you have pimples, dark spots, and fine lines, then giloy can help in the most natural way possible.

• Neem

Neem has the potential to purify the blood. It has fatty acids that promote wound healing and gives you healthy skin. Neem is also anti-inflammatory and reduces acne, pimples and skin infections. The neem oil is used in instances of skin dryness, skin itchiness and redness. 

• Ashwagandha

You must have heard about the stress management benefits of ashwagandha, but this potent ayurvedic herb also helps the skin to remain smooth, supple, and flawless. It will help in the reduction of dark spots, wrinkles, ageing etc.

• Triphala

Triphala is great for supporting the digestive system and detoxification of the body. You can get flawless skin if the body is detoxified. This will help in the reduction of acne, blemishes and will help in keeping the skin clear.

To Sum Up

Flawless and radiant skin is the dream of every woman. But, today’s lifestyle and diet habits can make you look old and give you many skin issues such as acne, blemishes, fine lines, skin infections etc. Here is how Ayurveda can help you in keeping your skin healthy and young for a longer period of time. You can use these herbs and natural ingredients daily without the worry of any side effects.