Holistic beauty: 5 Ayurvedic practices to include in your regimen
Know your skin—and body—type
In Ayurveda, knowing your dosha is a big deal. Your dosha, or mind-body constitution, should guide your decisions concerning foods, supplements and beauty products. The three doshas—vata (air), pitta (fire) and kapha (earth)—govern everything from metabolism to digestion to beauty.
“Because skin is the body’s largest organ, it expresses this energy,” says Ayurvedic practitioner Kristen Ma, author of Beauty: Pure + Simple (McArthur & Company, 2010). You’re probably a combo of two doshas, but your primary dosha is what is most important.