Fast life styles today are taking toll of our skin. With the desire to look good people are trying many tricks to keep their skin fair and glowing. Ayurveda has unique concept of cleaning the body by external and internal medication which is very much useful in skin care and cure. Mere external application of various creams will not yield desired results. Ayurveda considers each individual as different and unique and hence the concept of prakruti is given importance while giving treatment.There are three main Prakruti Vataja, Pittaja and kaphaja and accordingly the skin of individuals differ which need specific drugs which will give better results by calming the particular dosha.Hence a review of drugs is done through Samhita which will be effective on skin ailments and can also be used for cosmetic purpose.

Keywords : vataj,pittaj,kaphaja skin type, varnya dravya .

Details: Written by Dr. Bhaskarwar Archana, Dr Sadhale Varsha, Dr. Chavan Sheetal, Dr..Dasari S.L, Dr. Gupta N.B

Attachment:  A conceptual study of skin care and cure through ayurvedic drugs