ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Sarmah MJ*, Sharma KK, Sharma P and Juyal P
Background: External beauty of human being is mainly dependent upon the quality of skin. Melasma is common hyperpigmentation disorder in the facial skin of the Indian women. It is the cause of common socio-cosmetic stigma along with hindrance to the success of more or less all professions. Allopathic management of melasma is having higher recurrence rate with mild to moderate adverse effect. This case study is to establish a scientific data to the Ayurvedic cosmetology in the management of melasma. Case summary: A 25 year old female, known case of melasma since last 5 years attended OPD of Panchakarma dept. Rishikul campus. After assessing the nidan and samprapti, she was planned for nasya with kumkumadi tailam along with some herbomineral compound. Allopathic medication which she had been taking for the same problem was reduced in tapering dose and after 1 week she was completely on Ayurvedic management. During the total study period (56 days) the patient was assessed for five times. Patient had shown significant improvement in symptoms like darkness, area involvement, itching, swelling, dryness related to the patches. Subjective and Objective parameters of the study is observed and assessed with the criteria as per the modern cosmetology. Conclusion: Ayurveda, in the field of cosmetology is a promising aspect of practice. This single case study has shown highly significant result with combined management of Ayurvedic internal medication with panchakarma therapy. It surely can lead to find out solution of different problems in the field of cosmetology with Ayurvedic/panchakarma treatment.
Keywords: Melasma; Ayurveda, Panchakarma; Nasya
