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Skin Type - Dosha Quiz

Take this simple Dosha Quiz to identify your skin type. Select the description which is the closest match to you for each Quality. Give yourself 1 point for each answer. Add up the points under each Type, i.e., Vata, Pitta or Kapha. The Type where you scored the maximum points is your primary Skin type followed by the second.

Why should I know my ayurvedic Skin Type?
Identifying your Ayurvedic skin type will help you treat the problems accurately by selecting the right remedy. If you do not have a visible problem, it will help you to select the right therapy to enhance your beauty. e.g., Acne could be due to 2 different reasons. Knowing whether it is of Pitta or Kapha type will help you treat it correctly.

Identify your Skin type
S. No	Quality	Vata - DRY	V	Pitta - NORMAL / SENSITIVE	P	Kapha - OILY	K
1	Effect of Sun on skin	tans easily		sunburns easily		skin stays cool longer than most
2	Skin	Dry, chaps easily, weak, sensitive to cold, wind; ticklish; uneven colour, darker near bones		Slightly oily, sensitive; shiny golden, looks clear		Thick, cool, clear, well lubricated
3	Sweat	Less		Sweat a lot, yellowish colour body odour		Less sweat
4	Acne	No acne		Acne with redness, yellow pus, short time, sharp, hot		Acne not sharp, stays for long time, flat pustules below skin
5	Complexion relative to others of same race	Darker, dark birthmarks		Fair skin, lots of moles or freckles; white spots		Light clear and wheatish; Tan slowly, usually evenly
6	Eyebrows and lashes	Thin few and dull; same colour as eyes;		Thin, light color; same color as hair		Thick and dark
7	Eyes	Small active dark eyes, deep / sunken or bulging		Penetration light green, grey or amber		Large attractive eyes - lotus petal shaped with thick eyelashes
8	Face	Thin, bony and elongated, plain looking		Oval angular with medium fullness		Round plump and attractive
9	Facial oilyness	Dry		T-zone oiliness		Oily
10	Facial pores	Fine pores		Medium pores		Large pores
11	Forehead	Small		Medium		Large
12	Hair	Dry rough brittle kinky hair, split ends; darker colour; less hair but looks voluminous; maybe balding		Fine, silky, straight, slightly oily hair, red blonde or premature greying		Thick hair strand, wavy hair, a little oily, dark coloured and healthy
13	Scalp	Dry scalp prone to dandruff		Warm scalp, sweaty		Healthy scalp prone to oiliness
14	Lips	Dry and dark, uneven - upper lip smaller, lower lip bigger or vice versa; patch on lips, lips might move even when not talking		Even lips, both thin, pinkish, as more circulation; softer; prone to inflammation		Thick and moist; upper; Even size
	TOTAL :

Everyone is born with a particular skin type, which we will call as our Constitution Skin Type or 'Prakriti'. As we age and are exposed to the environment, changing lifestyle, diet habits and decreased skin care routines, our skin starts looking and feeling different. Over the years, we start believing that this is our skin type, but actually this is the result of all the aggravations we just mentioned.

To identify your original skin type - go back to the time you were 10 - 20 years old and answer the questions in the quiz, as they were then. Then take the quiz again, this time with answers relevant to the present status of skin / hair / body. Compare the two. Treat as per current skin condition, but remember that it will change if the treatment is effective. External treatments are great but you can only do so much. To get better results, you have to treat yourself from the inside too. Ayurveda has a wonderful solution for this in the form of Panchakarma or Detoxification and Herbal Mystique has brought to you a very practical Do-It-Yourself Panchakarma technique which is not just Convenient, but effective and affordable too. And remember that all this is done with absolutely no medicines taken internally.

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So you took the quiz and added up the points and now you know your skin type, so what do you do next?

Herbal Mystique can recommend therapies that you can do at home to improve your complexion, make your hair more beautiful and keep your body healthy. Remember that there are many other products which are suitable for all doshas / all skin types. In case you are not sure about your skin type choose the products marked 'suitable for all skin types' or ones for Normal or Sensitive skin types. Choose the products based on your immediate needs, lifestyle and the time that you can spare to care for your skin.

Recommended products for Vata or Dry Skin Type :

For the Face : Facial kits for Dry Skin (Vata) - not more than once a week, Vata or Facial Scrub for Dry Skin not more than once a week, Vata Mask or Facial Mask for Dry Skin - once or twice a week, Almond Saffron Complexion Cream- every day, Facial Massage Oil when you wake up everyday, Revitalizing Gel for mature dry skin, Aloe Face Wash
For the Hair : Oiling required often - 2-3 times a week; Vata- Kapha Hair Oil, Jaswand Gel in the day with Oil at night, Brahmi Hair Oil
For the Eyes : Under Eye Gel or Under Eye Moisturizer - as required
For the Body : Body Massage Oil for Vata Dosha required to be used every day or every alternate day depending on severity, at least 15 minutes before bath

If you have Dry skin but you get acne or break-outs (even rarely), please use the Facial Kit, the Face Scrub and Face Mask for Normal to Sensitive Skin.

Recommended products for Pitta or Normal / Sensitive Skin Type :

For the Face : Facial kits for Normal Skin (Pitta)- not more than once a week, Pitta or Facial Scrub for Normal / Sensitive Skinnot more than twice a week, Pitta Mask or Facial Mask for Normal / Sensitive Skin - once or twice a week, Aloe Turmeric Cream - every day, Facial Massage Oil when you wake up everyday, Revitalizing Gelfor mature skin, Neem Gel and Aloe Face Wash for Acne prone skin, Moisturizer for Acne-prone skin
For the Hair : Oiling required twice a week; Pitta Hair Oil, Jaswand Gel in the day, Brahmi Hair Oil , Scalp Care Therapy, Aloe Jojoba Shampoo
For the Eyes : Under Eye Gel or Under Eye Moisturizer - as required
For the Body : Body Massage Oil for Pitta Dosha required to be used 2-3 times a week, at least 15 minutes before bath

Recommended products for Kapha or Oily / Moist Skin Type :

For the Face : Facial Kit for Oily skin (Kapha)- not more than once a week, Kapha or Facial Scrub for Oily Skin twice a week, Orange Scrub, Kapha Mask or Facial Mask for Oily Skin- twice a week, Aloe Turmeric Cream - every day, Facial Massage Oil when you wake up every alternate day, Revitalizing Gel for mature skin, Neem Gel and Aloe Face Wash for Acne prone skin, Moisturizer for Acne-prone skin
For the Hair : Oiling required once a week; Kapha Hair Oil, Jaswand Gel in the day, Brahmi Hair Oil , Scalp Care Therapy, Aloe Jojoba Shampoo
For the Eyes : Under Eye Gel or Under Eye Moisturizer - as required
For the Body : Body Massage Oil for Kapha Dosha required to be used 1-2 times a week, at least 15 minutes before bath. Massage vigorously to generate heat.

Recommendations should not be substituted for Medical advice as may be required in some situations. Stop usage if you experience any form of irritation. All products have to be tested on a small patch of skin and acertained to be suitable for your skin type prior to regular use.