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Ayurvedic Skin Type Analysis
Check the response that best describes you (not every part of an answer must apply). After you are finished click on the "Calculate Total" button to display your total for each dosha. The highest score is most likely your dosha, although a detailed analysis is required to properly determine your dosha.
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| 1. My skin feels |
| a. |
dry, thin, rough, cold |
b. |
slightly oily, soft, hot |
c. |
oily, moist, thick, cold |
| 2. The pores on my face appear |
| a. |
small and fine |
b. |
large on T-zone, fine elsewhere |
c. |
large and open |
| 3. My complexion is marked by |
| a. |
fine lines, prominent veins |
b. |
broken capillaries, freckles, moles |
c. |
blackheads, excessive oiliness |
| 4. My skin pigmentation appears discolored, such as |
| a. |
dark spots on cheeks |
b. |
reddish all over |
c. |
white/brown spots |
| 5. My skin is generally healthy but prone to |
| a. |
dryness, dehydration, esp. in cold weather |
b. |
inflammation, rashes adn sunburn esp.
in hot weather |
c. |
acne, especially around mouth, chin or
neck |
| 6. My natural hair is |
| a. |
dry, thin, course, curly, frizzy, wiry,
scanty, dark |
b. |
moderate, fine, soft, golden, or reddish,
premature gray or balding |
c. |
thick, oily, wavy, abundant, dark or
light |
| 7. In physical activity, I tend to be |
| a. |
active, quick to start and stop, but
poor endurance |
b. |
moderately active with average strength,
but intolerant of heat |
c. |
lethargic, slow to start but good endurance |
| 8. I am particularly sensitive to |
| a. |
dry cold and wind |
b. |
heat and sun |
c. |
cold and damp |
| 9. In mental activity, I tend to be |
a.
a. |
restless, active
quick to learn, but poor to long term recall |
b.
b. |
ambitious, motivated
disciplined with good memory overall |
c.
c. |
calm, cautious
slow to grasp but good long term recall |
| 10. I sometimes suffer from |
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low appetite, weight loss
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b.
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hot flashes
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c. |
sinus congestion |
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kidney problems
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b.
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acid stomach, ulcers
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c. |
coughs, colds |
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menstrual cramps
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b.
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hemorrhoids
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c. |
asthma |
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muscle spasms
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b.
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inflammatory disease
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c. |
drowsiness |
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arthritic or low back pain
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heartburn
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c. |
high cholesterol |
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constipation
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b.
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liver disease
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c. |
weight gain |
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intestinal gas
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b.
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hypertension
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c. |
diabetes |
| 11. I currently have one or more of the following skin problems |
| a. |
excessive dryness |
b. |
rashes, hives, allergies, cold sores |
c. |
excessive oiliness |
| a. |
dry eczema |
b. |
burning eczema |
c. |
wet eczema |
| a. |
scaly skin, psoriasis |
b. |
acne rosacea |
c. |
cystic acne |
| a. |
discoloration and puffiness under the
eyes |
b. |
itching or burning of face, eyes, or
feet |
c. |
flabby, baggy skin due to water retention |
| a. |
dandruff |
b. |
whiteheads |
c. |
deep scars and/or deep wrinkles and laugh
lines |
| a. |
cracks on palms or soles |
b. |
excessive sweating |
c. |
weight gain |
| a. |
wrinkles on forehead when anxious or
constipated |
b. |
contact dermatitis, dehydration, or dryness
near scalp and/or hairline |
c. |
double chin |
| a. |
premature wrinkles particularly on forehead |
b. |
premature wrinkles or lines under eyes |
c. |
loss of skin tone |
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