What your dosha tells you is how to maintain your unique skin type or why you are prone to have acne rosacea, excessive dryness, oiliness, or more freckles than the rest of your family - is it because your constitution has more Pitta (more fire & water elements), more Kapha (more earth & water elements) or a predominance of Vata (more air & space elements)?
*See also: Our Philosophy or visit individual dosha explanations of Vata, Pitta & Kapha.
To discover your dosha, you can take the Rasasara skin test - but to help you get an overview, here is a preview into the main skin traits of each dosha.
- Vata types feel the cold, have fine delicate skin, tiny pores, tan easily & are cool to touch.
- Imbalanced, vata skin is dry, flaky or rough; prone to fine lines & conditions such as psoriasis & dry eczema.
- Pitta types feel the heat, they have warm pink glowing cheeks, which are often lightly freckled or dotted with beauty marks & burn easily.
- Imbalanced, pitta skin types are prone to t-zone sensitivity, broken capillaries & conditions such as acne rosacea & hot eczema.
- Kapha types have soft smooth & lustrous pale or olive, slightly cool skin.
- Imbalanced, kapha skin can appear & feel damp or oily, be prone to black heads & congestion & skin conditions such as cystic acne & wet eczema.
Rasasara’s tridoshic products are suitable for all skin types - vata, pitta & kapha. Perfect to use when skin is either in balance, or out of balance. Our revitalising tridoshic range is especially suitable for sensitive skin types. Gentle in their formulation, whilst being highly active in their ingredient structure, they are rich in vitamins, liposomes & essential fatty acids, to revitalise your skin.
Click here to take the Rasasara skin test.
Rasasara testimonial;
"I started using Rasasara products a little over 6 months ago, and have witnessed a transformation in my skin. I used to have irritated skin, as well as acne, and tried lots of different products (including expensive ones). However, within a week of my using Rasasara, my skin cleared completely and is no longer irritated. I find the skin care very nourishing and enjoy using the products. What's more, they just seem to last and last and last... excellent value for money!
The hydrating face mist is fantastic, especially for those hotter months, when my skin used to get overheated. Now, I just spray some on my face, and on the back of my neck, and it cools me down straight away. I have even noticed that my skin is less irritated because the mist cools it quickly, helping to prevent it getting overheated, and inflamed."
Anuja Cabraal, North Melbourne
Pitta types benefit from avoiding excessively hot, steamy environments - so avoid bikram yoga & the sauna! Find out more