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abhyanga
accumulation (first stage of disease)
Accutane
acne
affected parts of the face and what they mean
conventional solutions and why they don’t work
holistic solutions for
internal and external causes of
types of
acne rosacea. See rosacea
acupuncture, cosmetic
acupuncture facials
aging
ayurvedic solutions for rejuvenation
conventional antiaging solutions and treatments
effects of
nature of
air. See vata
algae
allergic skin
aloe vera
amalaki
antiaging. See also aging
antiaging practices for each dosha
antibiotics
antioxidants
antiperspirants
arnica
ashwagandha
ayurveda
contrasted with Western medicine
health, beauty, and the internal organs
holistic beauty and
meaning of the word
and the six stages of disease
See also specific topics
Ayurvedic Institute of New Mexico
ayurvedic medicine, staples of
Ayurvedic Mind-Body Constitution Questionnaire
beautiful complexion, natural skin care for a more
beauty
conscious
health, internal organs, and
bheda (sixth stage of disease)
bibhitaki
biodegradable products
birth control pills
blackheads (comedones)
blood cleansing and bloodletting
bodycare. See also specific topics
botulinum toxin (Botox)
breath work
butylene glycol
butylparaben
carbomer
ceramides
Chaitow, Leon
choices
cholesterol/fat deposits
circadian rhythms. See sleep; time contingencies
cleansing
coal tar
collagen
colon
colonics/colon irrigation
color, skin
comedones (blackheads)
constipation
acne and
dehydration and
contingencies
ayurveda and
diet
emotional
menstrual cycle
stage-of-life
time
weather
coriander cold infusion
cortisone
creams, day and night
cystic acne (“blind pimples”)
decongesting
gentle ayurvedic protocol for daily
the skin
dehydrated skin
dry
oily
dehydration, stress and
deposition (fifth stage of disease)
dermis
diazolidinyl urea
diet
aging, heat, and
anti-inflammatory
estrogen, menopause, and
not eating late at night
rosacea and
skin sensitivities and
See also food
diet contingencies
diethanolamine (DEA)
differentiation/destruction (sixth stage of disease)
disease, six stages of
dispersion (third stage of disease)
doshas
antiaging practices for each of the
See also kapha; pitta; vata
dry dehydrated skin
dry hydrated skin
drying agents
earth. See kapha
eczema
ayurvedic solutions
triggers for
types of
See also sensitivity
elastin
endermologie
Eng, Jean (Kristen Ma’s mother)
environmentally-friendly products
epidermis
estrogen
exercising
early in the day
exfoliation
extractions
eyebrows
eyes
caring for
dark circles around
puffy
sensitive
face lifts, nonsurgical
face mapping
facials
fat deposits/cholesterol
fillers, injected
fire. See pitta
Firming Eye Gel
food chart, ayurvedic
foods
hydrating
See also diet
free radical damage
frown lines
Galland, Leo
gargling with oil
gender differences in skin
groundedness
guduchi
haritaki
Hawken, Paul
heart
heat and acne
hibiscus tea
hormones and acne
hyaluronic acid
hydrated skin
hydrating ingredients, best
hydration
how to hydrate from the outside
increasing, from the inside out
maintaining
See also moisturizing
hydrosols
hyperpigmentation
causes
chemical-free solutions
conventional solutions
the darkness explained
hypodermis
imidazolidinyl urea
inflammation
and acne
and aging
diet and
and hyperpigmentation
stress and
See also eczema; rosacea
ingredients to avoid
intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy
International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI)
kapha. See also specific topics
kapha acne
kapha skin
kidneys
Lad, Vasant
lasers
licorice
light-emitting diode (LED) therapy
lips
moistening
liver
lungs
lymphatic drainage
makeovers
applying color
matching your lifestyle
starting with a clean face
makeup
application (see also makeovers)
mineral
used to contour your face
manifestation (fifth stage of disease)
marmani/marma
masks
massage
facial
meditation
melanin (pigment). See also hyperpigmentation
menopause
menstrual cycle contingencies
methylparaben
microdermabrasion
milia (whiteheads)
moisturizing. See also hydration
nasya
natural skin care
basic regimen
being gentle
definition and terminology
to encourage social responsibility
extended rituals
for a more beautiful complexion
nature of
protecting yourself (see also sun protection)
for wellness inside and out
natural skin products, parameters for selecting
nature, spending time in
neem
neti pot
night
avoid eating late at
limiting media exposure at
See also sleep
nighttime moisturizing creams
oil and water, mastering the balancing act of
oil-free products
oiling
the ears
oils
therapeutic (see also natural skin care)
See also massage
oily dehydrated skin
oily hydrated skin
ojas
osteoporosis
outdoors, spending time
panchakarma
parabens
peels
Perricone, Nicholas
petrolatum
petroleum
pH
photofacials
phthalates
pigment. See hyperpigmentation; melanin
Pirello, Christina
pitta. See also specific topics
pitta acne
pitta skin
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
pores, clogged
prakopa (second stage of disease)
prakruti
pranayama (breath work)
prasara (third stage of disease)
propylene glycol
propylparaben
provocation (second stage of disease)
Pure + simple, Inc.
products
Pure + simple Spa
Ranade, Subhash
rasayana
relaxation
the discipline of
See also stress reduction
reproductive organs
rosacea
causes of
conventional treatments for
holistic solutions for
skin care for
stages/degrees of severity of
See also sensitivity
samprapti. See disease
sanchaya (first stage of disease)
sensitivity, skin
caring for sensitive skin
causes of
types of
sesame oil
shatavari
shaving
sheetali pranayama
shirobasti
shirodhara
skin
classification
fine lines in
functions
male vs. female
normal
pampering principles for the
structure
unbalanced
skin conditions. See also specific conditions
Skin Softening Moisture Lotion
skin types
ayurveda and
classic
sleep, proper
taking your time getting ready for bed
small intestine
sodium laurel sulfate (SLS)
steam treatment, at-home
steaming
sthana samsraya (fourth of disease)
stomach
stress
acne and
eczema and
stress reduction
ayurvedic antistress treatments
tools for
See also relaxation
sun
and sensitive skin
See also ultraviolet (UV) rays
sun protection
measuring
for prevention
sunscreen agents
superoxide
surgery
temperature
time contingencies
tongue scraping
toning
toxic ingredients. See ingredients to avoid
trikatu
triphala
tulsi
turmeric
ultraviolet (UV) rays. See also sun
vata. See also specific topics
vata acne
vata skin
vikruti
vyatkti (fifth stage of disease)
water. See kapha; oil and water
water intake
increasing
See also hydration
weather contingencies
whiteheads (milia)
wrinkles
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