Ayurvedic Beauty Treatments

In today’s day and age, when everything has a touch of artificiality, it is very difficult to even think of attaining true natural beauty. However, as they say, nothing is impossible and Ayurveda proves just that. Ayurvedic beauty treatments not only beautify your bodily skin but bring about a change from within and thus imparting the naturally exuberant glow to your skin.

In India, there are innumerous Ayurvedic centres that provide authentic Ayurvedic massages and beauty treatments. Some of the beauty treatments are listed below, though each Ayurvedic centre and a specialist can bring about desired results by varied combinations. However, basic Ayurvedic beauty treatments focus on following only, with each involving innumerous methods

Soundaryavardhini:- (For face)It is a facial beauty treatment that works wonders for all kinds of skin textures. Gentle face packs, face wash and cream augments the color and complexion of your face. You would feel the world of difference after Ayurvedic touch. Usually the treatment session last for 2 hours.

Ayurvedic Face Pack:- An exotic facial pack using fresh, natural beauty enhancing herbs like milk cream, curd, mint, honey, turmeric and various other Ayurvedic herbs. The fresh herbs rejuvenate the skin and the aromas relax the mind. It also helps remove scars, improves the complexion and it soothes and moisturizes the skin.

Keshini:- (For Hair) It is an herbal beauty treatment for lustrous- looking healthy hair involving the use of herbal pastes, head massage using Ayurvedic oil and shampoos. With additional intake of natural juices and application of interesting blend of herbs adds to the all-time desired bouncy voluminous hair.

Shirodhara:- Shiro means head and dhara is a steady flow of warm ayurvedic oil which is specially selected by the ayurvedic doctor. This effective Ayurvedic treatment for hair involves a continuous stream of oil that is gently swayed on the forehead which completely relaxes the nervous system and calms the mind.

Ayurvedic Oil Massage:- To pacify pitta, rub some coconut oil on your scalp and on the soles of your feet at bedtime. Massage your scalp with brahmi oil or bhringaraj oil at bedtime to help prevent hair loss. Ayurvedic oils are essentially the blend of natural herbs like aloe vera, rosemary, tea tree, black seed, olive and others to promote healthy hair and scalp.

Ayurvedic Beauty Treatments for Body:

The whole body is treated divinely with fresh herbs, flowers and oils to rejuvenate and bring about the sensational rhythm of youthfulness to your body. Therapeutic foot massage and application of wonderful smelling herbal paste to your hands work not only wonders to your feet and hands but also to your senses.

1. ABHYANGA (Ayurvedic massage): The Ayurvedic doctor selects the ayurvedic oils based on your body type which is used in the massage. In addition to the beneficial effects of massage which reduces stress, improves circulation and relaxes taut muscles, these ayurvedic oils also help eliminate impurities.
2. Milk and Floral Waters: Bathing the face and body with special milk products and floral waters not only balance all three doshas; they also pacify the aspect of Pitta that is associated with emotions thus, promoting calmness, confidence and stability.

Ayurvedic beauty treatments involve the use of exotic herbs, exfoliating mud and vivid combination of spices and flowers to gently and gradually detoxify and then enhance the tone and texture of the skin.