ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN COSMETOLOGY W.S.R. TO HAIRCARE

Abstract

Cosmetology is broadly denoted as the skill set, required to enhance skin, hair and overall beauty of men and women. Ayurveda emphasizes on both external and internal beauty and external beauty is complimented by internal beauty. In this article, importance is being given to the hair care. According to Ayurveda, kesha is the ashti mala which has a significant role in cosmetology. Ayurvedic cosmetology starts by following dinacharya, rtucharya and rasayana. Various formulations are explained under Rasayana which has cosmetic effect. In the present era, much importance is given to external appearance. The long term side effect of chemicals used for the same are widely known, hence it becomes a necessity to understand the concept of kesha which plays a significant role in cosmetology. Conceptual study is made to understand the importance of Cosmetological effect in Ayurveda w.s.r. to haircare, by giving its due importance in maintaining swastha avastha by preventive, promotive and curative aspects of various clinical conditions of hair.