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Ayurveda Courses: Explore Our Professional Ayurveda Courses

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SKIN CARE QUIZ
Taking this free quiz of your Skin can help you discover signs and symptoms of imbalance. When you are done you will be brought to a results page where you can view your imbalanced doshas & qualities from an ayurvedic perspective. The results from this test will guide you to healthy food choices and recipes matching your personal, individual ayurvedic diet. This test will take approximately ten minutes to fill.

Page 1: Check the boxes for symptoms you experience on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.

Which boxes best describe your 'Skin Color Issues'?

Chronic Fungus infection
Chronic Fungus infection
Fungi grow easily in warm, damp areas of your body like the groin, armpits, vagina, and colon. They also tend to lodge in areas with poor circulation, including the toes and joints. Often a fungal infection in the foot is a sign of a deeper fungal...

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Psoriasis
Psoriasis
Vata aggravating Pitta aggravating
Psoriasis vulgaris (common psoriasis) is a skin disorder characterized by hyperactive skin cell production. People with psoriasis produce new skin cells and shed old ones at a rate of about 10 times faster than most people, which leads to...

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Purpura
Purpura
Vata aggravating Pitta aggravating
Purpura, also known as blood spots, is a condition of purple or red spots on the skin. It occurs when small blood vessels under the skin burst and leak blood. It may indicate a blood clotting disorder, low platelet levels, or vascular...

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Vitiligo / white patches
Vitiligo / white patches
Vata aggravating
Vitiligo is a disorder where the skin loses color in certain areas, causing white patches. This lack of pigmentation may also extend to hair in affected areas. The size and rate of white patches will vary from person to person. In many cases,...

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Bluish Skin
Bluish Skin
Vata aggravating
Blue skin is a sign of blood stagnation due to coldness or dryness.

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Red / flushed skin
Red / flushed skin
Pitta aggravating
Redness or flushed skin is generally a sign of heat and inflammation (Pitta). This internal heat may be due to fever, skin allergies, toxins from inflammatory processes, infection, or buildup of toxins in the skin. Skin may also be flushed due...

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Pink skin
Pink skin
Pink skin appears predominantly pink in color. It can be a sign of strong, healthy circulation of blood to the surface of the skin. However, in some cases, skin may appear pink if it is inflamed, irritated, or there is sun damage. Pink or...

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Orangish skin
Orangish skin
Pitta aggravating
Orangish skin is skin that appears orange in color. This is a condition known as cartenosis. It may be mistaken for jaundice, which is a yellow...

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Olive or Sallow Skin
Olive or Sallow Skin
Pitta aggravating
Olive skin appears healthy and glowing. Sallow skin, on the other hand, looks slightly yellow or brown as it has lost its natural complexion. It appears dull and lifeless, particularly on the face. Olive skin is usually genetic, and tends to...

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Dark/tan for my ethnicity
Dark/tan for my ethnicity
Vata aggravating
When a person is dark for their ethnicity, it could suggest the liver is deficient or toxic.

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Yellowish skin
Yellowish skin
Pitta aggravating
Yellowish skin can be a sign of liver distress and excess bilirubin in the blood. This may come from Vata deficiency, or an infectious process (Pitta). If the skin becomes very yellow, it is a sign of jaundice and should be treated immediately.

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Pale Skin
Pale Skin
Vata aggravating Kapha aggravating
Pale skin can come from anemia or other blood deficiencies (Vata), low basal body temperature, or poor circulation at the surface of the skin. Often, poor circulation is related to thick, rich blood (Kapha).

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Albino
Albino
Vata aggravating
Albinism is a rare genetic condition in which a person lacks pigment of the skin and hair. The skin is generally very pale, and the eyes can appear pink in color. It is a congenital disorder, meaning it is present from birth. Albinism occurs...

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Gray skin/lacking lustre
Gray skin/lacking lustre
Vata aggravating
Skin may appear gray and lifeless when ama (toxins) is present. The grayish color specifically indicates toxins from the colon, often due to constipation.

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Which boxes best describe your 'Lips'?

Bright red lips, face or palms
Bright red lips, face or palms
Pitta aggravating
Rosy cheeks, red lips, a pink tongue, and redness in the palms of the hand is a sign of rakta saar - or excellence in blood tissue. If the redness is a bright red, it can indicate high Pitta. While yellow color points to liver weakness, bright red...

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Pale lips
Pale lips
Vata aggravating
Pale lips may be a sign of anemia or other blood deficiencies. It could be a sign of vasoconstriction due to cold or other circulatory issues.

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Purple/blue lips
Purple/blue lips
Vata aggravating
Bluish or purple lips may be a sign of cold, such as when a child swims in cold water for several hours. Or, it may be a sign of blood stagnation due to other reasons.

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Large, smooth lips
Large, smooth lips
Kapha aggravating
Kapha individuals have large, smooth lips due to the richness of rasa dhatu, the blood plasma.

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Thin lips
Thin lips
Vata aggravating
Thin lips are constitutionally natural for Vata. Since light Vata constitutions tend to have thin skin, they often frequently have thin lips. However, thin lips may also be a sign of deficient ojas (nourishment), especially if your constitution is...

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Chapped lips
Chapped lips
Vata aggravating
Chapped lips is a sign of inadequate circulation to the lips, dehydration, or overexposure to cold. Chronic candida and toxicity can also dry out the lips.

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Cold sores
Cold sores
Vata aggravating Pitta aggravating
Cold sores erupt from herpes Simplex I virus, which becomes activated during episodes of stress. A good routine and restorative rest can help with this condition.

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Which boxes best describe your 'Skin Triggers'?

Cold aggravates my skin
Heat aggravates my skin
Heat aggravates my skin
Pitta aggravating
Heat generally aggravates inflammation, including rashes. High metabolism, peri-menopause, and obesity are other common causes of overheating.

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Humidity aggravates my skin
Sun aggravates skin
Wind aggravates
Fatty fried food
Fatty fried food
French fries & funnel cakes are a fun way to enjoy the local fair. Eat too much though, and you start to feel queasy. This is a sign you've hit your upper limit on fried foods. Uggh! The hot sun continues to beat down on you as the food churns in...

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Intense emotions
Intense emotions
The emotions we have are the body's natural holistic way of appreciating the meaning of events that happen in our lives. The intensity of our emotions, however, correlates to imbalances in the blood. Kapha people naturally experiences more terror,...

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Frequent Stress
Frequent Stress
Stress depresses Kapha people, stimulates Vata, and triggers aggression and hostility in Pitta. Mental stress is increased by physical stress. Physical stress is increased by an irregular eating or sleeping routine, toxicity, or overexertion. Stress...

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Insufficient cleanliness
Insufficient cleanliness
'Cleanliness is a virtue.' Physical cleanliness is an outward sign of vigilance and purity. A cluttered house is a cluttered mind. The minimum of cleanliness is a daily rinse. Use of soap is recommended at least twice a week or when the skin is...

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Lack of exercise
Lack of exercise
Kapha aggravating
Get your blood moving at least once a day to flush your blood and toxins, re-energize, and build tone. You'll strengthen your bones and increase your mental clarity. The best time to circulate your blood is in the morning before breakfast and late...

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Hormonal cycle affects symptoms
Hormonal cycle affects symptoms
Hormonal levels change throughout the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy. When changes in hormone levels aggravate symptoms, Ayurveda generally addresses: Toxins - Toxins may present a high burden to the liver. Or disturb the system...

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