The skin is the largest organ in the body, both in terms of weight and surface area. It separates your insides from the outside world. It protects you from different harmful organisms and also insulates your body.
Clogging and irritants can irritate your skin and cause these common problems:
Acne: This happens when the follicles of the skin glands are clogged with the excessive sebum. It is the most common skin problem that affects about 80% of the world.
Eczema This is a long-term skin problem. Its symptoms include dry and itchy skin with a whole lot of rashes on the face, hands, feet, etc.
Hives In this condition, you develop red bumps on the skin. It can be itchy sometimes. This is mainly caused due to a reaction to food or drugs.
Melanoma This is a type of cancer that usually develops owing to the melanocytes or the cells that contain pigments.
Psoriasis This skin disease causes swelling and scaling. It causes thick red patches with silver scales that feel itchy.
Rashes (basic dermatitis) This can make your skin dry and itchy.
Rosacea This is caused mainly because of sensitivity to the sun. It causes redness and inflammation. The skin becomes thicker, and the nose swells up.
Wrinkles These are mainly caused due to aging. You develop sagging skin and fine lines, which make you look older. Lifestyle issues have caused people to have wrinkles earlier than they should.
How Does Yoga Help You Fight Skin Problems?
Toxins, imbalanced hormones, free radicals, and sensitivity to the sun are all common causes of skin problems. The solutions? Improving blood circulation, balancing hormones, scavenging free radicals, delivering more oxygen to cells, reducing stress, and making your immunity stronger may help combat skin issues. Many of these can be achieved with yoga. These simple asanas can provide what your skin may need and more.
1. Uttanasana
Also Known As ? Padahastasana, Hasta Padasana, Standing Forward Bend
Benefits ? This asana helps increase the circulation of blood in the face, neck, and head. It helps to relax the facial muscles and balance out the hormones, thereby promoting healthy skin.
How To Do It ? Stand straight and place your hands on your hips. Inhale. Then, bend your hips as you exhale. Your hands can be placed on the floor beside your feet (you can bend your knees if needed, which will protect your back). The feet should be parallel to each other, hip distance apart. Push your torso forward as you extend the stretch and lift the tailbone. Relax your head and neck toward the floor. Hold for several breaths and release.
2. Trikonasana
Also Known As ? Triangle Pose
Benefits ? This asana helps to open your hips, torso, and heart, thereby increasing circulation, which helps to remove toxins, kill free radicals, and clear out blockages. The facial muscles lose tension and relax. Your skin may be left healthy and glowing!
How To Do It ? Place your feet apart. Raise your arms such that they are parallel to the floor, with your palms facing downwards. Turn your left foot at a 45-degree angle, and the right one at a 90-degree angle. Your heels should be in line with one another. Extend your body to the right, reaching for the wall to your right as you drop your right hand down towards the floor. Touch the right foot or inner thigh (avoid leaning on the knee) with the right hand, and extend your left arm in the air, towards the ceiling. Look at your left hand. Hold for several breaths and release. Repeat on the other side.
3. Bhujangasana
Also Known As ? Cobra Pose
Benefits ? When you stretch and open up your heart and lungs, your breathing improves. When you breathe in more oxygen your circulation improves. Improved circulation and better oxygen delivery can help to remove toxins and scavenge free radicals throughout your body, therefore improving skin conditions such as premature aging, acne and psoriasis. This asana may also help to regulate hormones.
How To Do It ? Lie flat on your stomach, with your legs stretched out and tops of feet facing down. Place your elbows by your side hands on your mat beside your ribcage and lift your chest, placing the body weight on the elbows. Inhale deeply, and exhale strongly.
4. Janu Sirsasana
Also Known As ? Head-to-Knee Pose, Head-to-Knee Forward Bend, Head-on-Knee Pose.
Benefit ? This asana works on balancing the hormones and clearing toxins from the system. It also increases blood and oxygen supply to the facial muscles. Your skin will feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
How To Do It ? Assume the Dandasana. Fold your left leg such that the left foot touches the right thigh. Gently bend forward from the hips, touching your head to your knee, and your hands to your feet. Bend the straight knee slightly, if needed, to protect your lower back. Hold the pose for a few seconds as you breathe deeply. Release and repeat with the left leg stretched out.
5. Viparita Karani
Also Known As ? Legs Up The Wall
Benefit ? Practicing this asana regularly may help to scavengefree radicals and increase the supply of oxygen to the face.
How To Do It ? Sit across a wall and gently raise your legs up the wall. Lie down gently on your back and stretch out your arms to the sides, making sure your palms are facing upwards. Once you are comfortable, close your eyes and breathe. Release after a few minutes.
6. Pawanmuktasana
Also Known As ? Wind Relieving Pose
Benefits ? This asana stimulates and regulates the digestive system. It helps to flush out the toxins in the system by facilitating proper digestion and improving circulation, which may help to clear the skin of acne and blemishes.
How To Do It ? Lie flat on the floor with your back on the ground. Fold your knees and hug them. Lift your head off the floor, and bring your nose in between your knees. Hold the pose for a few seconds as you breathe deeply. Release.
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