Krishan Kumar, Prakash Kumbhar
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Ayurveda is an ancient medical science which was developed in India. Skin is the basic element of the external appearance. Beauty is generally depended on the type and texture of the skin one has. Also the beauty is not only depended on the skin but also on the other factors like hair falling, hair blackening, wrinkle free skin etc. In today’s era, beauty is very much essential to be one in thousand faces. It is essential for the preservation, restoration or bestowing of bodily beauty and also in the surgical correction of disfigured physical defects. Beauty as in common is related to skin unanimously. Beautiful skin of person gives perceptual experience of satisfaction. Ayurvedic science deals with cosmetology in a very precise way. Cosmetics drugs is widely been described as Varnya, Kustaghna, Kandughna, Vayasthapak, etc. Some medicinal plants like Haridra, Manjistha, Sariva, Chandana, Amalaki, Ghritkumari, Babul, Lavanga, Shikakai, Ritha, Bhringaraj etc. has been prescribed for beautification of skin, hair, Antiaging etc. Diet has a special role to improve and maintain beauty of an individual. Panchakarma procedures and Rasayanas are employed for beautification of skin, the marker of overall condition of individual as per Ayurveda.