Contents Name of the Chapter Common cosmetic skin problems and its prevalence Causes for development of any type of skin disorder General management to have a healthy skin Skin types Ayurvedic cosmetic therapy Special Ayurvedic care for a beautiful and healthy skin/Beautifying procedures 1. Abhyanga (oil massage) 2. Utsadana (soft massage) 3. Udwartana (powder massage) 4. Mukhalepa (face pack) 5. Wash (face wash/body wash) 6. Special packs 1. Varnya (skin whitening face pack) 2. Vyanganeelika hara (melasma removal pack) 3. Valeehara (pack to lessen wrinkles) 4. Yavana pitika hara (pack to remove pimples/acne) 5. Lomashatana (hair removal pack) 6. Roma sanjanana (hair promoting pack) Ayurvedic way of Eye care Ayurvedic way of Lip care Ayurvedic way of Dental care Ayurvedic way of Dental care 1. Darunaka (Dandruff) 2. Indralupta (patchy hairloss) 3. Khalitya (Total alopecia) 4. Palitya (Greying of hair) 5. Arumshika (scalp dermatitis) 6. Kesha krishneekara (to darken hair) 7. Kesha Ranjana (to colour the hair) 8. Kesha samvardhana (to increase the volume of hair) 9. Yuka liksha hara (to treat lice and tics) Internal cosmetic therapy Skin care tips to remember