Ayurvedic skin care is derived from medicinal practices that began over 5,000 years ago in India. Ayurvedic medicine and healing practices are based on Indian philosophical, psychological, conventional and medicinal understandings. Ayurvedic approach to skin is holistic and considers the mind, body, and spirit together. Ayurveda practices the belief that there are these basic principles or humors born out of five basic elements that exist in nature. These principles are known as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These principles are believed to work together in harmony to make up the entire body.

Ayurvedic skin types:

Ayurvedic skin care theory claims that there are seven different types of constitution that govern skin and hair types: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata-Pitta, Vata-Kapha, Pitta-Kapha, or Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Most people fall into a combination of two of these three principles.

Ayurveda advises to modify one's diet, exercise, lifestyle, and supplements according to one's constitution of these three humors. Most of the skin care products contain the following herbs: Aloe-Vera, Almond, Avocado, Carrot, Castor, Cocoa, Coconut Oil, Cornmeal, Cucumber, Cutch tree, Emu oil, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Grape seed oil, Ground almond and Walnut shell, Horse chestnut, Witch hazel, and Honey.