Facial pigmentation is the darkened areas or spots on the skin. Facial pigmentation may occur with or without underlying pathology.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- CAUSES OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- DIAGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- TREATMENTS FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- PROGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- COMPLICATIONS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- FACIAL PIGMENTATION AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- HOME REMEDIES FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- YOGA FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Irregular spots
- Red, tan, brown
- Commonly occur in the face, neck
CAUSES OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Repeated exposure to sunlight
- Insulin resistance.
- Influence of hormones
- Certain medications
- Endocrine disorders
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
Due to overexposure to sunlight or other factors the skin pigment melanin content increases, that found as tan or brown spots particularly on the face.
DIAGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- EXAMINATIONS
- Inspection of the skin by a dermatologist
- INVESTIGATIONS
- Laboratory tests – to detect the underlying pathology
TREATMENTS FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Laser treatment
- Lightening creams
- Sunscreen
- Dermabrasion
PROGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Prognosis is based on the stage of facial pigmentation, duration and condition of the patient
- Some pigmentation may indicate malignant skin cancer.
COMPLICATIONS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Risk factor for the development of melanoma
FACIAL PIGMENTATION AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, facial pigmentation falling under ‘vyanga’.
- According to Ayurveda, twakrogas are known by the general term Kushta. Vyanga is one of the types of Kshudra Kushta. General medicines used for the treatment of skin diseases (kushta) are effective in facial pigmentation.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Excess consumption of dry, oily, unctuous food
- Vitiation of dosha and dhatus
- Exposure to sunlight
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Brownish skin spots or patches
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
In the pathogenesis of vyanga, tridoṣas (vāta, pitta and kapha) are involved along with rasa and rakta dhatu.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Shyava varna – brownish-black discolouration
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Sadhya – curable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
Ayurvedic local treatment for FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- nalpamaradi taila
- dinesavalyadi keram
- eladi gana churna – application on the site of spots along with buttermilk
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Patolamooladi kashaya
- Gandhaka Rasāyana
- Panchatikta ghrita
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Vamana- emesis
- Virechana – purgation
- Nasya – kumkumadi taila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
Internal administration
- Patolamooladi kashaya
- Arogyavardhini Rasa
- Gandhaka Rasāyana
- Panchatikta ghrita
- Sarivadyasava
HOME REMEDIES FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Intake of Indian gooseberry – cools the body
- Application of buttermilk, lemon juice in the affected area
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Avoid exposure to dust, smoke, sunlight
YOGA FOR FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and provide overall immunity and healthy skin
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Sarvangasana
- Halahalasana provide glowing skin
- Bhujangasana
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FACIAL PIGMENTATION
- Effect of kumkumadi taila marsha nasya in the management of vyanga
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