Vd. Aditi Parth Mahajan
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
The beauty industry has undergone an explosive growth in the twentieth century. We are in an age where appearance matters not only to working people but also to a new born baby. We are in the era of selfies and that makes everyone more perspective towards the issues of facial skin. Ayurvedic science has played a pivotal role in the cosmetic industry. With the organic , natural and chemical free revolution , it has now become more necessary for Ayurvedic physicians to meet the growing demands of the beauty industry. Ayurvedic facials have now become a necessary service along with panchakarma procedures in an Ayurvedic clinic. With the various raw ingredients used in facials , bhasmas of various minerals can also play a crucial role in maintaining and addressing the issues facial skin. Ayurvedic bhasmas being in the size of nanoparticles can be easily absorbed into the skin to give a deeper effect unlike the herbal extracts or powders. As bhasmas undergo shodhan and maran they are completely safe even if absorbed by skin into the deeper tissues. Ayurveda can thus give world class results in treating facial skin with the topical use of bhasmas.