Dr. Nidhi Soni, Dr. S. K. Tiwari, Dr. Ruby Rani Agarwal
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Beauty is the desire of every entity to give pleasure to the sense. It is not always related to women rather men are more beauty consciousness in present era. Ayurveda deals with all the aspects of human life. It never isolatethe involvement of metal and spiritual well being from the concept of beauty. Beauty is not only a source of joy but gives confidence and proud in some extent. About Skin, it is the basic element of the external appearance. Beauty is generally depended on the type and texture of the skin one has. Beside it beauty is also depend in other factors like hair falling, hair graying, any type of scar and wrinkle free skin etc. It is essential for the preservation, restoration or best owing of bodily beauty and also in the surgical correction of disfigured physical defects. Beautiful and glowing skin of person gives perceptual experience of satisfaction. In Ayurvedic science many herbal drugs has been prescribed for beautification of skin, teeth, nails and hair deals in a very specific way like-Haridra, Manjistha, Sariva, Chandana, Amalaki, Ghritkumari, Babul, Lavanga, Shikakai, Ritha, Bhringaraj etc. etc.Charak Samhita classified cosmetics drugs as Varnya, Kushthaghna, Kandughna, Vayasthapak, Udardaprashamana etc. and many alepam (poultice) are described in Susruta Samhita and AshtangaHrudaya. Daily regimen of an individual has a special role to improve and maintain beauty. Panchakarma therapy are employed for beautification of skin – the marker of overall condition of individual.Rasayana therapy are also employed for beautification of skin as per Ayurveda.