dry skin patch

[Guest guest]

Hi, Krista.......Go to this ayurvedic site for some possible

tips.....www.mapi.com..............Namaste,

 

David

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Christa,

 

I think a big problem is that you are using noxema to wash your face...it's

full of chemicals and actually really harsh on the pH of your skin

(regardless of what the commercials say!) Same goes with lubriderm...it has

ingredients that are petrochemical derived and will eventually cause more

harm than good.

One of the best things I have found for dryness, sensitivity, etc, is to use

whole milk powder and a bit of either water or a floral water (rose is good

for dry skin) and make a thick paste with it...then use that to wash your

skin. You can also just use cream (yes, actual cream that you would use in

coffee, etc.) Once you have rinsed clean and while your face is slighty

damp, use a few drops of almond oil, sesame oil or apricot kernal oil and

pat gently into the skin. I guarantee you that you will notice a difference

in your skin within a week, maybe even sooner, while you are using natural

ingredients without chemicals.

 

Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with your 6th chakra. I

don't mean to sound cynical but, sometimes, we tend to look for things in

our spiritual growth or learning to explain things that are happening to us

when, in fact, the most probable cause is the most obvious...and that's the

chemicals in most products used on our bodies every single day.

If you want to check out a great book on ayurveda, including a huge section

on skin care, look for "absolute beauty" by Pratima Raichur

 

namaste,

kelly

 

ps...if the problem is eczema, try to find borage oil and mix a bit in with

your facial oil. You can also take evening primrose supplements which will

help with dryness.

 

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Ayurveda calls your illness based in Vata and Pitta. Probably more Vata

than Pitta, but there are both elements. You have excess of Vata / Pitta

and at the same time a lack of Kapha. There are other things about you

that I would like to know like your height, weight, gait, mental

attitude, other physical characteristics to be for sure. Never mind

where the dryness is.

Educate yourself on what foods are Vata and Pitta and avoid them.

Get cooling oils in and on you like coconut and olive. Almond oil is

heating and spring is already a high Pitta time so avoid it. Try to find

oil that has aloe vera in it or just apply the gel to your skin.

Soothing and cooling food, soothing and cooling yoga........letting

your nerves and glandular system take a rest are key.

The are a number of good articles at http://www.vedanet.com/ that

will help you wrap your mind around this. Ayurveda and yoga are flip

sides of the same coin.

Dharam

 

spatialagent1 wrote:

 

> Sat Nam everyone!

>

> I have always had dry skin, especially on my face. I use a

> moisturizer every day (the same one I've used for years and years).

> But lately, I've noticed my face is dryer than normal. It wasn't

> until last night that I realized it wasn't my whole face.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dharam and Kelly-

Thanks for the response. I do have a confession to make though (and

most people on the list will probably cringe when they read this) but

I'm not a 'naturalist' so to speak. Meaning, I do all of my shopping

at the grocery store down the road. I've never been to a health food

store and I'm only vaguely familiar with some of the things you

mentioned (others I'm completely clueless about). I was somewhat

surprised because I've been using the same stuff for over 10 years

and never had a problem until recently.

I have no idea what Vata, Pitta or Kapha are (but I'll look them up

on the link you provided). As for additional info about me:

 

height - 5'6"

 

weight - 116 lbs

 

gait (I'm guessing you mean body build?) - I'm petite (by clothing

standards anyways)

 

mental attitude - usually see the glass half full; too empathetic

(tend to internalize what others are feeling/going through);

outspoken; extremely determined if it's something I believe in; love

to laugh and joke around (alot); not sure what else to say here.

 

other physical characteristics - Long and lanky arms. Fair skin (my

face burns easily but the rest of my body usually tans). Brown hair

and green eyes.I get cold VERY easily, especially my hands and feet.

I live in Florida and my typical attire is a t-shirt, sweatpants and

socks. I only wear shorts if I'm doing a lot of work otherwise I get

too cold.

 

I'm not sure if this is too much detail or not enough.

 

I appreciate your help!

 

Christa

[Guest guest]

Kelly,

what is your opinion about Eucerin which is

dermatologist recommended. I have been using that, I

find the skin mor e wrinklish ..

Also , can we use olive oil for skin everyday?

Thanks

Akkama

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Vata/Pitta combination dosha. that's my guess with the info given.

 

Look for ways to balance these two doshas (provided on site, I would think)

and through that book suggestion I gave you. I think it will help a lot.

 

good luck,

Kelly

 

 

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I am certainly no expert...but I find it rather odd the products that are

"dermatologist recommended" and usually full of harsh chemicals,

preservatives, and acids that DO cause your skin to age more rapidly, not to

mention what it does to the rest of your body. Your skin breathes, it eats

and absorbs EVERYTHING that you put on it. If you think about it that way,

would you eat a petrochemical product like Vaseline? Or paraffin..or mineral

oil? How about something like sodium lauryl sulfate, which is actually on

the FDA list of suspected carcinogens? But..it's in nearly every shampoo or

cleanser that creates lather! How about Polysorbate 80...we have all heard

of it. It's actually an emulsifier and it's also carcinogenic. If you take

a look at the labels on your skincare products, or shampoo...see how many

things you can actually recognize. Chances are that not much will be

derived from nature..and you certainly wouldn't eat any of it.

 

So my opinion about Dermatologist's and their recommendations...I don't buy

it. I know that if we all had healthy skin, then they wouldn't have a job.

I also know that they are heavily backed financially when they endorse a

product so it's really a money game.

 

I don't mean to offend anyone. This is just what I see.

 

 

Any cold-pressed oil can be used on the skin but it's important to determine

your skin type because not all oils have the same properties. Some oils

actually have "heating" properties, such as sesame, good for dry skin,

while others, such as almond, are cooling and better for skin that tends to

be sensitive or prone to redness. Olive is quite moisturizing so, if your

skin is a little dryer, give it a try. Use on DAMP skin, and only use a few

drops at a time..pat into skin and just let the skin absorb it. Olive oil

is also great to remove makeup and mascara it will also encourage your

brows and lashes to become thicker and darker. Do not use rancid oil

because that is just as bad as chemicals.

 

If you want more info...about skin care, etc..email me off list and I would

be happy to help you with anything I can.

 

Kelly

 

 

 

 

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Since everyone is talking about dry skin I thought I would weigh in on this.

>From a traditional yogic/food perspective, Lecithin helps to balance

the oils in the body. However, dry itchy skin can also be a nervous condition.

Thius is because of the link between the skin and nerve tissue

development during fetal development. So........deep seated nervous tension

needs to be explored with deep meditation to find its source, then

perhaps some healing is required. And, as Kelly has pointed out, ones internal

ecology is always an issue. Often when people first become

vegetarian, for instance, their skin breaks out and becomes less than pleasant

looking and it freaks them out. That's just showing how much

internal toxicity is being carried and not released through the body's normal

garbage cans.

 

Seva Simran Singh

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Christa,

Ayurveda does not give prescriptions (even if I were qualified), on

telephone or online, without meeting the patients,

since it is very individualized but for the sake of conversation I'll

say a couple of things. Your petite build, your long and lanky arms and

your tendency to getting cold are all Vatta features... This isn't the

totality of you, by the way, but where you seem to most need to make

sure you don't go out of balance. Dry skin is a common symptom of Vatta

imbalance. Vatta is movement, quick, airy, prone to dryness. Read up on

this through the two links that have been given by myself and one other.

In a short period of time (a couple of weeks even) you will start

getting positive results from dietary changes alone. The changes will

come from the inside which is always best. http://www.mapi.com/ will

help you grasp the basics and even offer a product, but the writings at

http://www.vedanet.com/ will feed your mind and senses and further

empower you to really see your situation on a "deeper than skin" level.

There is an article (The Ayurvedic Effects of Asana Practice) that will

help you understand how different postures, breaths, eye positions will

help you regulate your Kapha, Pitta and Vata. You can even take an

online course through here at a very reasonable rate.

Peace,

Dharam

 

spatialagent1 wrote:

 

> Dharam and Kelly-

> Thanks for the response. I do have a confession to make though (and

> most people on the list will probably cringe when they read this) but

> I'm not a 'naturalist' so to speak. Meaning, I do all of my shopping

> at the grocery store down the road. I've never been to a health food

> store and I'm only vaguely familiar with some of the things you

> mentioned (others I'm completely clueless about). I was somewhat

> surprised because I've been using the same stuff for over 10 years

> and never had a problem until recently.

> I have no idea what Vata, Pitta or Kapha are (but I'll look them up

> on the link you provided). As for additional info about me:

>

> height - 5'6"

>

> weight - 116 lbs

>

> gait (I'm guessing you mean body build?) - I'm petite (by clothing

> standards anyways)

>

> mental attitude - usually see the glass half full; too empathetic

> (tend to internalize what others are feeling/going through);

> outspoken; extremely determined if it's something I believe in; love

> to laugh and joke around (alot); not sure what else to say here.

>

> other physical characteristics - Long and lanky arms. Fair skin (my

> face burns easily but the rest of my body usually tans). Brown hair

> and green eyes.I get cold VERY easily, especially my hands and feet.

> I live in Florida and my typical attire is a t-shirt, sweatpants and

> socks. I only wear shorts if I'm doing a lot of work otherwise I get

> too cold.

>

> I'm not sure if this is too much detail or not enough.

>

> I appreciate your help!

>

> Christa

>

>

>

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