There's only one thing we've ever been told about age spots - and that's sun exposure. You've probably read a myriad different articles about how increased melanin production in concentrated areas is what causes the dominant appearance of age spots, and that the UV rays from the sun are responsible for increased melanin production. So, the very basic and almost impossible solution to reduce the chances of getting age spots that you've read about in those same articles have to be - don't expose your skin to sun!

Not just that, these articles must've contained other solutions too like bleaching creams, steroids, hydroquinone, chemical peels or maybe laser treatments, which we all know, are never good for you and come with major risks of damaging your skin health permanently. 

So, what can you do differently to not only ensure optimal health of your skin, but also see effective delivery of results i.e., reduction in the appearance of age spots?

The very first step you can take is, you can look into natural solutions that also have scientific backing. 

Yes, we're well aware of the negative notions of inefficacy around natural skincare remedies - but how many of those do you know for a fact to be true? And how many of those have scientific backing?

The belief that 'Natural skincare is Unscientific' is a belief perpetuated not because it's true, but because many beauty brands and companies use natural ingredients without understanding the Science behind it. These brands allure you into trying out their 'Unscientific Natural Skincare' with their fancy, good-looking ads with far-fetched, impossible promises, and then show no signs of effectiveness - compelling you to believe that natural skincare doesn't work, which is simply not true! It was never the naturality of those poducts you tried that didn't show you results, it was the lack of understanding of how natural ingredients need to be used to judiciously extract their benefits and ensure effective delivery of results!

The oldest, holistic 'Science of Life' - as old as 5000 years, specifies the exact methodology of using natural ingredients for optimal, healthy, super-gentle yet super-effective skincare. Following these methods and procedures to the T is what ensures efficacy and results!

This powerful and potent Science is called Ayurveda.

Ayurveda - the 5000-year-old 'Science of Life' has a repository of skincare and wellness secrets, all of which are healthy, 100% natural, super effective, highly researched and simply incredibly good for you. Ayurveda bases its skincare solutions on the value and notion that if the root cause of a skincare trouble was fixed from its stem intrinsically, then its appearance would also fade away. Ayurveda believes in taking care of the health of your skin to ensure it looks the way you desire it to.

Hence, for specific skincare troubles, Ayurveda suggests very specific solutions. 

As it does for age spots. Ayurveda has a kinder explanation for why one gets age spots and it has a very healthy, 100% natural and super effective solution for it.

But before we get to the solution it prescribes for age spots, let's understand Ayurveda's explanation for age spots.

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The REAL Reason why age spots occur - The much needed Ayurvedic rationale

Ayurveda attributes its roots to nature and hence provides effective and good-for-you solutions to skincare troubles via the 'elements' of nature. These 'elements' are categorized in 3 Doshas or 'Tridoshas':

Kapha consists of the elements of earth and water and is associated with oiliness, juiciness, heaviness. Kapha is the first stage of life – just think of a baby’s juicy and plump skin and the expression “baby soft skin”.

Pitta consists of the elements of fire and water and is associated with heat, sharpness, and determination. Pitta is the second or middle stage of life – just think of a teenager’s acne and hot temper, or a young adult’s drive and ambition.

Vata consists of the elements of air and space and is associated with dryness, lightness, alertness and creativity. In the Vata stage of life, we experience dry, rough and sagging skin, we may feel cold more often, but also reach maturity, wisdom, grace and mastery. During this time, it’s important to focus on practices that are warming, stabilizing, grounding and nourishing.

Ayurveda associates a particular bodily indisposition with imbalances in these 'doshas', and then prescribes specific herbal, healthy solutions.

Well, can you guess which 'dosha imbalance' leads to the appearance of age spots? 

If you guessed 'Pitta Dosha', you're right!

An imbalance of the notorious Pitta Dosha basically implies an imbalanace of 'fire' in the body - which can manifest itself into many skincare troubles - such as dark spots, age spots or hyperpigmentation. Pitta Dosha imbalances are also associated with other common skin troubles such as inflammation, redness and acne (all can be related to fire).

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So, how does Ayurveda suggest you tackle the appearnce of Age Spots?

Yes, solutions that involve pacification of augmented 'Pitta Dosha' to reduce the appearance of age spots are the solutions to go for, but how does Ayurveda prescribe 'Pitta Pacification' - specifically to reduce the appearance of age spots?

Since Ayurveda only prescribes natural, healthy, effective and good-for-you methods to ward off skin woes, its prescriptions majorly involve the judicious and more importantly 'accurate' use of herbs.

And for age spots, the use of Varnya herbs is highly prescribed...

"Varnya" - according to the 17th century Charaka Samhita, is the Sanskrit term for that which enhances your skin's complexion and adds a beautiful radiance.

It refers to the substances, therapies, or practices that promote the complexion and overall vitality of the skin.

Varnya herbs are known to enhance the natural beauty of the skin, reduce any appearance of pigmentation, and improve its radiance. The concept of Varnya is deeply rooted in Ayurvedic principles. Varnya herbs work on even-toning the skin by balancing the doshas in the body.

So, the best, healthiest solution for age spots, apart from being 'Pitta Calming' ideally, should also be a Varnya herb.

The scriptures of Ayurveda talk about a very specific way of using these 'varnya herbs' to get skin that doesn't show any appearances of age spots or blemishes, and emits a 'Gold-Like Glow'. Let's learn about that!

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4 Drops & 5 Minutes for a Spot-less appearance of the skin

A Discovery made by understanding the intricacies of Ayurveda

Chakradutta - an ancient Ayurvedic text, talks highly about a traditional formulation, made with a special varnya herb. This Ayurvedic text says:

“One who massages her face with it regularly for 7 consecutive nights, gets skin with a glow that's reminiscent of the attractive radiance of gold!”

This Ayurvedic solution to age spots is more about fortifying your skin from within, so that it appears spot-free and emits a healthy, gold-like glow. A reduced appearance of blemishes and age spots, a brightened & illumined complexion and effectively even-toned skin - as all these together bring the quintessential 'Gold-Like Glow'!

Ayurveda compares this shine-through-healthy skin with Gold because Gold has an attractive radiance that our skin would also have, provided it was at its healthiest! And consistent use of Chakradutta's THIS special formulation, ensures just that!

Which Varnya herb does Ayurveda recommend, what is this Chakradutta's traditional formulation, and how do I use it? Keep reading to find out!

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A Hero Varnya Herb not many know of:

MANJISTHA

Ayurveda's best skin-brightener - Manjistha!

Manjistha, which goes by the scientific name 'Rubia Cordifolia' is an herbaceous branched climber or creeper of evergreen origin.

Manjistha is a renowned herb in Ayurveda, known for its spot-free-appearance-inducing, glow-imparting, even-toning, and complexion-enhancing properties. 

In Ayurvedic texts, Manjistha is known as a rejuvenative skincare herb that has been in use for ages for enhancing skin radiance, even-toning it, and having a complexion-brightening property.

Not only is it known as a varnya herb, Manjistha is also known as a blood soothing (rakta prasādaka) and rakta śodhaka (blood purifying) herb as well. 

It is often added to face care products to make the complexion even and tone down the appearance of uneven spots (like age spots & blemishes) to give a relatively more even-looking complexion. If your skin reminds you of angry, teenage days, Manjistha is like a soothing breeze of maturity and patience which boosts rather than smothers youthful exuberance!

This - Manjistha - is the Varnya herb Ayurveda prescribes to effectively, and most importantly, naturally get skin with reduced appearance of age spots and blemishes.

That's not all though. For the herb to effectively deliver results, it has to be used in a very specific way - in a very specific traditional formulation...

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The 5000-Year-Old Formulation to give you a Spot-less Appearance

Made by following a very specific formulation-making methodology called 'Taila-Paak-Vidhi', has been created the ultimate 'Spot-Free Appearance' provider called...

MANJISH GLOW ELIXIR

Manjish Glow Elixir is a nighttime Ayurvedic face oil, meticulously concocted with Ayurvedic herbs that specifically work on even-toning mature skin, reducing the appearances of age spots and blemishes, and eventually leaving behind a perennial glow!   

The Hero ingredient of this wonder oil or wonder “face moisturizer” is - Manjistha   

Manjish Glow Elixir gives:  

1. Perfectly balanced and even-toned skin

2. An eased appearance of age spots

3. A clear-looking radiant complexion

4. An illuminated face with a deep, healthy glow

5. Soft, moisturized, supple skin

6. The nutritive gifts of nature to your skin

7. Relief from skin's temper tantrums

8.  Non-sticky softness with a dewy glow 

This Manjistha-laden oil serves to be just as good for mature, aging & dry skin because Manjistha as an ingredient has skin-firming properties, a direct result of which is reduced appearances of age spots and other signs of aging. Not only for aging, dry skin, Manjish Glow Elixir is good for acne-prone skin as well because of its skin clarifying and purifying properties.  

This is non-sticky, non-greasy, and incredibly light in texture. It gets easily absorbed in the skin to give softness that is different (and superior) from the softness you’d get from the application of face creams.

Manjish Glow Elixir is only to be used at night as it contains a potent amount of Manjistha, which makes it best for you to give it the whole night to work its magic uninterruptedly and wake up with a morning glow!

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Apart from Manjistha, what else does Manjish Glow Elixir contain:

Lemon or Jambheer

Ayurveda uses this plant in many formulations that are aimed at balancing Pitta (or the element of heat). 

As part of a skin care oil, it has great benefits as a Pitta-pacifier (as a cooling, balancing, soothing herb). It also brings the clearing benefits of citrus for skin that appears clogged up. It also helps provide a lovely luster to give that glowy look!

Butter Tree Bark or Mahua Bark

Mahua longifolia is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central and north Indian plains and forests. Also known as the Butter Tree or Honey Tree, it’s locally known as the ‘Mahua’ tree and is loved by the locals for the numerous benefits it has!
Its seeds are used to obtain a yellow, butter-like liquid used as fat. This butter melts immediately upon contact with the skin. It is believed that Mahua Butter keeps drying of the skin at bay and may tone down the appearance of wrinkles and restores the skin's radiance. BUT, this formulation does not contain this butter - and this is where it gets interesting

Note and notice this - this ingredient was also used thousands of years ago. Interestingly, the part of this tree used in our recipe is neither the flowers nor the leaves or the butter from the seeds - this formulation uses the bark instead! This recipe contains Butter Tree Bark, which, as modern research shows, contains 2 active ingredients particularly good for the skin, enabling rejuvenation and a youthful appearance. Isn’t it wonderful how thousands of years ago, when there were no ‘lab tests’, this choice of using the bark rather than the other parts of the tree was made keeping in mind its unique properties?

Full List of Ingredients:

Godugdha - Cow milk | Sesame Oil [Sesamum indicum] - Tila Taila | Indian Madder [Rubia Cordifolia] - Manjishtha | Butter tree [Madhuca Indica] - Madhuka | Lac resin [Laccifer Lacca] - Laksha | Licorice [Glycyrrhiza Glabra] - Yashtimadhu | Lemon [Citrus Limon].

NO MINERAL OIL, PARABENS OR CHEMICALS. 100% NATURAL AYURVEDIC PRODUCT. NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.

Quantity: 50 ml (1.69 fl oz)

Always perform a patch test to test for allergies. For external use only. Contains cow milk. This product is not meant to treat, heal or cure any disease.

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Are you surprised?

Are you surprised that this traditinal formulation is a face oil? No, it's not difficult to use, and no it does NOT have a greasy or sticky after-feel. It is very easy to use and completely absorbs in the skin. In fact it absorbs in the skin much better than any face cream ever can. That's the beauty of oils. 

The molecules of oils are smaller than those of creams, which aid in deeper penetration into the skin. Hence, the maximum nutritional powers and goodness of an Ayurvedic herb can best reach one’s body when delivered via an authentic Ayurvedic oil.

Authentic being the operational term here, because, if we go by the texts of Ayurveda, it recommends herbs to be "cooked" together, in a very specific way. The temperature at which the formulation is to be cooked, which herb is to be added at what point in the process, everything is specified in the texts.  

Manjish Glow Elixir is this perfect, authentic Ayurvedic face oil and has been made by following this oil-cooking recipe! Which is why it serves to be better than any other harmful chemical-based creams you've ever used to reduce the appearance of age spots or blemishes!

This brings us to one question that has perplexed almost everyone we know - do oils moisturize the skin much more effectively than lotions or creams?

The answer is YES!

Reason?

Let's list them out!

Oils help re-introduce lost moisture in the skin – be that right after stepping out of the shower or exposure to air conditioning or cold, dry winds. They are great at mimicking the skin’s lipid barrier and supporting it.

“But there are face creams that are oil based, do they not support the skin’s lipid barrier?”, you might wonder.

These face creams contain only a small portion of oil in them, which is nowhere near to what our skin requires.

Some more reasons why oils are a better friend than face creams or lotions:

• Oils are not a foreign substance for our skin. The formation of oils is a natural and innate process within the layers of our skin, which means that the application of an oil externally is a welcome addition to our skin’s natural oils.
• Did you know? Face creams with emulsified wax in them work by forming a protective layer on the skin, that later end up clogging the pores!
  
  Something you should be considering, if you are thinking about buying a face cream instead.
• Pure and natural oils are innately rich with an array of benefits that help in giving your skin a toned and even complexion along with an enhanced texture. Not only that, but oils also offer therapeutic properties that help relax the mind, the body and the soul.

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Where do I get Manjish Glow Elixir?

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We worked across all standards, USP, US-FDA Cosmetic, AHPA (American Herbal Product Association), Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India and even European cosmetic regulations.

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