Definition
Acne is a skin condition with excess oil production… In Ayurveda it’s called Yauvanpidika.
Causes
The primary factor is vitiation of the three doshas…
Symptoms
- Whiteheads
- Blackheads
- Pimples
- Cysts
Ayurvedic View
Ayurveda treats acne as an imbalance in Vata, Pitta, and Kapha…
Management emphasizes diet, lifestyle, and herbal combinations…
Diet & Lifestyle Advice
- Avoid spicy, oily, and sour foods
- Prefer fresh, minimally processed meals
- Use cooling herbs: fennel, coriander, amla, aloe vera
- Hydrate well
- Gentle cleansing; avoid squeezing lesions
Home Remedies
Topical
Cooling Herbal Paste
Mix turmeric, neem, red sandalwood, basil, fuller’s earth…
Digestive
Pre-Meal Powder
Powder coriander, fennel, basil, turmeric, amla…
Daily
Amla Support
1 tsp powdered amla morning and evening.