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A Case of Vata Dosha Imbalance Brought Back to Harmony

A Case of Vata Dosha Imbalance Brought Back to Harmony

|Isabela Blanchet
This blog article explores how a combination of a dry environment, the Vata stage of life, irregular sleep, and the stress of caregiving triggered a severe Vata imbalance in a...
Vata Skin: What It Is, Why It Struggles in the Fall and Winter, and How to Care for It

Vata Skin: What It Is, Why It Struggles in the Fall and Winter, and How to Care for It

|Isabela Blanchet
Ayurveda & Skin Health · July 2026 Vata skin is characterized by dryness, thinness, and a tendency toward roughness, flaking, and fine lines — traits rooted in Vata's air-and-space qualities....
The Best Carrier Oils for Pitta Skin

The Best Carrier Oils for Pitta Skin

|Isabela Blanchet
Ayurveda & Skin Health · June 2026 In Ayurveda, oil application — abhyanga — is one of the foundational practices for skin health. For Pitta skin, the guiding principle in...
How Stress Increases Pitta and Affects Your Skin

How Stress Increases Pitta and Affects Your Skin

|Isabela Blanchet
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Summer Self-Care for Pitta Dosha

Summer Self-Care for Pitta Dosha

|Isabela Blanchet
Ayurveda & Skin Health · June 2026 Summer and Pitta share the same qualities: heat, intensity, brightness, and transformation. Ayurveda works on the principle that like increases like — meaning...
Pitta Skin: Why Heat and Inflammation Show Up on Your Face

Pitta Skin: Why Heat and Inflammation Show Up on Your Face

|Isabela Blanchet
Ayurveda & Skin Health · June 2026 If your skin tends to run warm, flushes easily, reacts to products that work fine on others, and flares with redness in summer...
10 Signs Your Pitta Dosha Is Out of Balance

10 Signs Your Pitta Dosha Is Out of Balance

|Isabela Blanchet
Ayurveda & Skin Health · June 2026 In Ayurveda, Pitta is governed by fire and water — it controls digestion, metabolism, and skin health. When elevated, especially in summer, excess...
For or Against Tallow In Moisturizers and Soaps?

For or Against Tallow In Moisturizers and Soaps?

|Isabela Blanchet
Even as a dedicated vegetarian, Isabela didn't hesitate to dive into the tallow vs. coconut oil debate to answer a client’s burning question. What she discovered was a world of...
Making traditional bakuchiol is a precise and lengthy process.

Is Bakuchiol Really an Ayurvedic Beauty Oil?

|Isabela Blanchet
Isabela shares her latest research of the difference between Ayurvedic bakuchi oil, bakuchiol--the latest fad in beauty circles, and traditionally made bakuchiol. She describes the making process of these oils...
Your Needs for Radiant Sking During Pregnancy. By the way... Congratulations!

Your Needs for Radiant Sking During Pregnancy. By the way... Congratulations!

|Isabela Blanchet
Unlike standard skincare that often focuses on detox or deep cleansing, Ayurvedic pregnancy care prioritizes gentle, calming, and reparative treatments. The focus is on nourishing the skin barrier and balancing your...