What is Botox? What are best Safe Substitutes in Ayurveda to have Wrinkle Free Facial Skin?

Abstract

Due to great escalation in environmental pollution along with that due to the usage of an insalubrious lifestyle many people in their early age of life start suffering from problems of wrinkles on facial skin. Most of the adults when first start noticing these wrinkles, they do not pay much attention toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle, instead of that it starts affecting their mental outlook. They start feeling distress about it and by doing so they are deteriorating their skin health more. Ayurveda, the ultimate science of healing, tells us about a healthy dietary regime with prime focus on “pathya- apathya ahara-vihara” (healthy-unhealthy diet and lifestyle). The common procedures mentioned in our classics tell us about the easiest natural ways to achieve wrinkle free skin. So let’s just start bracing up our knowledge on that.

Introduction

It is defined as application of Botox injection (Botulinum Toxin, particularly OnabotulinumtoxinA) primarily for reducing facial wrinkles. The Botox treatment is usually an invasive one, and is considered as a safe treatment for removing wrinkle lines from the facial skin. Basically it is done for the cosmetic purpose.

Mode of Action of Botox Therapy

This therapy works by using a thin needle to inject botulinum toxin type A injection in the superficial layer of skin. It works by blocking the nerve signals and contractions of facial muscles. When the contraction of muscles will get blocked it will prevent the formation of wrinkles as over contraction naturally will promote loss of facial muscle stretching capacity due to that muscle will lose their tone and that causes formation of wrinkles over the facial skin.

List of other parts on which we can apply this therapy:

• For removing the frown lines from the area between the eyebrows.
• Over the area surrounding the eyes.
• It can also be used to treat various other medical disorders, such as listed below:
  • To treat the over activeness of the urinary bladder in some individuals.
  • In case of spasticity of lower limbs.

Contra indications for botox therapy: It comprises those conditions in which the use of Botox injection will prove as the wrong choice. They are as follow:

• In case of inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis, eczema etc.
• Bell palsy.
• In immunocompromised individuals.
• Presence of neuromuscular disorder.
• Skin sensitivity.

Side effects of this therapy: It includes various conditions that might arise due to the improper use of Botox therapy. They are listed below:

• Formation of minor bruising over the skin.
• Edema will be seen in some cases.
• Allergic reactions in some individuals.
• Itching

Best Substitute for Botox in Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a science of life, it is not just a system of medicine but it is beyond that, it informs us about the ideal way to live a healthy life. The key topics of ayurveda such as dincharya (daily regime) and ritucharya (seasonal regime) contain various important tips, if practiced daily will promote in attaining wrinkle free skin as well. The important ways one can adapt to get wrinkle free skin are listed below:

1. Abhyanga (Massage)

In this procedure, application of sneha darvaya (medicinal oils) over the facial skin with mild pressure is generally practiced. The medicated tail/ghrit/vasa are rubbed over the face in circular directions. It improves strength of facial muscles and alleviates vata dosha out from the skin.

Benefits

• It provides smoothness and improves luster of the skin.
• It helps in relieving skin exhaustion.
• It strengthens the body and gives longevity.

2. Gandush (oil pulling)

It is an ancient natural remedy that involves filling the fluid (either medicated oil/ solution) inside the mouth without moving it inside the oral cavity, till there will be a discharge of tears from your eyes. When it is practiced daily it will help in strengthening the teeth, gums and jaw. It has been mentioned in our ancient text as a part of daily regime, when practice daily it helps in strengthening the facial muscles and that ultimately will assist in removing the wrinkles from facial skin.

3. Utsadan

It is “sasneha kalka udagharshan” that means use of medicated sneha either oil or ghrit formulated with herbal powder into paste form is rubbed smoothly over the face. Acharya sushruta in Sushrut. Chikitsa 24/53 had mentioned that use of this therapy helps in improving the level of “bhrajaka pitta” and this type of pitta helps in brightening the skin tissue by nourishing the facial skin surface.

Herbal Formulation of Planet Ayurveda to get Wrinkle Free Facial Skin

The medicated formulations of planet ayurveda contain herbs standardized extract or useful part of herbs, they show great results in maintaining healthy functioning of skin. List of some useful products by planet ayurveda in order to get wrinkle free skin as listed below:

• Aloe vitals
• Gleaming Skin Hair Nails Formula
• Alektrona serum
• Cleopatra anti- ageing Body butter
• Manjishtha Capsules

Products Description

1. Aloe Vitals

This herbal formulation contains standardized extract of Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis). It is known as ghrit kumari due to the presence of slimy fluid that resembles ghrit (ghee). It contains blood purifying property and is known for its numerous health benefits on skin functioning. It promotes skin lightening and skin tightening if used regularly, so it assists very effectively in removing the wrinkles from skin as well.

Dosage: 1capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

2. Gleaming Skin Hair Nails Formula

This herbal formulation is an efficacious blend of various natural herbs such as Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Pit pada (Fumaria officinalis), Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) and Ghrit Kumari (Aloe barbadensis). This potent formula of planet ayurveda enhances skin functioning by excreting out harmful impurities from the blood. Herbs formulated in this medicine are enriched with various important essential nutrients that help in rejuvenating the skin functioning and also enhance the skin complexion. All these herbs are great ‘kushtha ghana’ so works really well in tightening the skin tissue and that helps in removing the wrinkles from the skin.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meal.

3. Alektrona Serum

This herbal serum contains a potent blend of various ingredients such as Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), Arbutin (Bearberry), Ascorbyl (Vitamin C) Glucoside, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark extract, Licorice extracts, Lavender extract etc. Herbs present in this are being great ‘twakdoshahar’ (removes various skin ailments) so they will help in promoting healthy growth of skin tissues. When the functioning of skin tissues is normal it will eventually help in removing early ageing and formation of wrinkles from the skin.

Dosage: Apply locally over the face twice daily mainly in the morning and at night just before sleep in upward and round rotation with smooth and gentle pace.

4. Cleopatra Anti- Ageing Body Butter

This herbal body butter by planet Ayurveda contains almond oil, Shea butter, Aloe Vera extract, Glycerin, Olive oil (Olea europaea), Jojoba oil etc. All these ingredients help in providing stiffness to the skin that will eventually help in removing the wrinkles from the skin.

Dosage: Apply this gently over your skin to get better results.

5. Manjishtha Capsules

This herbal capsule of Planet Ayurveda contains pure extract of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia). This herb is clinically proven as the best blood purifier due to the presence of various active principles in it. Due to its astringent property (kashaya rasa) it helps in binding the skin tissues tightly and that will ultimately help in removing the wrinkles from the skin. Being a good blood purifier it also helps in removing the toxins from the blood as well that also helps in removing the impurities from the body and will promote healthy functioning of skin as well.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice a day with plain water after meal.

Conclusion

At last I just want to conclude that instead of going for chemical therapy like Botox, if we start adding natural remedies of ayurveda since early adulthood in our life, it will give much better results to us in a most instinctive way. So for this you can also choose herbal products of planet ayurveda as they also contain extracts and useful parts of natural herbs that will give clarity to your skin in a much better way than any artificial chemical therapy. For more details you can check the official website of planet ayurveda www.planetayurveda.com or in case you want to share your health concern you can send that directly to our official email id herbalremedies123@yahoo.com