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Dry Skin Causes
Our skin is soft and smooth because of oil glands
which are dotted under our skin. The skin becomes dry when these
glands fail to supply sufficient lubrication to keep the skin soft
and smooth.
The cold and dry weather of winter takes its own toll on the skin.
The cold and dry weather of winter brings about drying of skin
making it scaly. Lack of sufficient humidity out doors also leads
to dry skin. Indoor heating further removes the traces of moisture
and aggravates dryness of skin. Thus in winter the skin becomes
extremely dry. |
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Dry skin condition may occur due to genetic factors
which are inherited.
Dry skin condition may arise from nutritional deficiencies due to poor
diet.
Unhealthy life styles like exposure to extreme weather conditions,
bathing for long time in very hot water, using harsh soaps, swimming in
chlorinated water, chemicals and harsh cosmetics.
The
skin loses its capacity to retain moisture, as we grow old. The extreme
climatic conditions to which we get exposed, as we grow old worsen the
condition and skin becomes more dry.
Few underlying diseases like hypothyroidism, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis
or seborrhea may also lead to dry skin.
Dry skin may arise as an effect of medications like diuretics,
antihistamines and anti spasmodics .
What ayurveda says about dry skin ?
According to texts of ayurveda dry skin is caused by vata dosha. When
vata dosha increases in body it reduces kapha and makes skin dry and
wrinkled. ( Kapha keeps skin soft and smooth where as vata makes
the skin dry and rough. Vata dosha's qualities are opposite to
kaphadosha qualities ).
The causes which increase vata
dosha in body
- Exposure to cold and dry climate
- Controlling
natural urges like urination, defecation, hunger, thirst, etc.
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Keeping awake till late
nights.
- Irregular
food habits.
- Over
physical and mental exertion.
- Consumption
of spicy, dry, bitter foods.
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