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Ayurvedic skin science

Prakriti

प्रकृति · Your natural constitution

Prakriti, from the Sanskrit for "nature" or "original form", is the Ayurvedic framework for understanding individual constitution. Every person is born with a unique combination of three fundamental forces, or doshas, that shapes how their skin behaves, ages, and responds to treatment.

Two patients can have identical skin tones and entirely different treatment needs. Prakriti explains why. At Aahana, it is part of every patient's intake and it informs everything that follows.

The three doshas

Each one shapes your skin
in a completely different way

First dosha
Vata
वात · Air & Space
Wind · Movement · Change
Vata skin
Dry, thin, and fine-textured. Prone to dehydration and premature fine lines.
Highly sensitive and reactive. Changes quickly with seasons, stress, and environment.
Ages early without consistent barrier support. Responds best to gentle, nourishing protocols.
Often presents with rough texture, dullness, and visible pores when imbalanced.
Sensitive, expressive, and deeply responsive. When balanced. Luminous. When depleted. Tight, dull, and reactive.
Second dosha
Pitta
पित्त · Fire & Light
Heat · Transformation · Precision
Pitta skin
Warm, sensitive, and photosensitive. Prone to redness, rosacea, and pigmentation.
Bright and luminous when balanced. Flares with heat, spice, hormonal shifts, or stress.
Requires special attention to sun exposure and laser wavelengths across all skin tones.
Responds well to cooling, anti-inflammatory treatments and careful energy device selection.
Reactive and photosensitive. Bright and clear when in balance. Flares with heat, hormones, and stress.
Third dosha
Kapha
कफ · Earth & Water
Stability · Structure · Endurance
Kapha skin
Thick, oily, and resilient. Naturally moisturized with excellent elasticity and slow aging.
Stays youthful longer than other constitutions, but prone to congestion, enlarged pores, and laxity over time.
Benefits from stimulating, exfoliating, and lifting treatments to counteract sluggishness.
Responds well to microneedling, RF treatments, and deep cleansing protocols.
Resilient and naturally moisturised. Stays youthful longer than other types. But needs stimulation and clearing to stay at its best.
The 42 profiles

Your constitution and
your skin tone together

Your skin constitution and your skin tone together define one of 42 unique profiles. The Fitzpatrick scale, a foundational clinical tool, classifies skin by melanin concentration and UV response. At Aahana, we layer it with your Prakriti constitutional type to create something no standard scale offers: a complete picture of how your skin is built, how it behaves, and what it needs.

The Fitzpatrick Scale
Type I
Very fair
Always burns, never tans
Type II
Fair
Usually burns, tans minimally
Type III
Medium
Sometimes burns, tans gradually
Type IV
Olive / medium brown
Rarely burns, tans easily
Type V
Brown / dark brown
Very rarely burns, tans deeply
Type VI
Deep brown / ebony
Never burns, deeply pigmented
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V
Type VI
Vata
V·I
V·II
V·III
V·IV
V·V
V·VI
Pitta
P·I
P·II
P·III
P·IV
P·V
P·VI
Kapha
K·I
K·II
K·III
K·IV
K·V
K·VI
Vata-Pitta
VP·I
VP·II
VP·III
VP·IV
VP·V
VP·VI
Vata-Kapha
VK·I
VK·II
VK·III
VK·IV
VK·V
VK·VI
Pitta-Kapha
PK·I
PK·II
PK·III
PK·IV
PK·V
PK·VI
Tridosha
T·I
T·II
T·III
T·IV
T·V
T·VI

Tap any cell to explore that profile · 42 unique skin profiles · 7 dosha types × 6 skin tone types

Discover your Prakriti

What's your
skin constitution?

Eight questions. Instant results. A new way of understanding your skin.

Prakriti Assessment · प्रकृति
Discover your skin constitution
8 questions · 3 minutes · instant results
Question 1 of 8
My skin naturally tends to be:
ADry, thin, and sensitive. Gets tight or itchy after washing
BCombination or oily, prone to redness or flushing
CThick, smooth, and naturally moisturised. Larger pores
Question 2 of 8
How does your skin feel after cleansing?
ATight, dry, sometimes itchy. Needs moisture immediately
BBalanced. Comfortable for a while before needing moisture
CStays moisturised naturally for a long time
Question 3 of 8
How sensitive or reactive is your skin?
AVery. Itchy, tight, reactive to weather, products, and temperature changes
BReactive to specific triggers. Heat, hormones, stress, or certain foods
CResilient. Rarely sensitive or reactive, slow to respond to external changes
Question 4 of 8
After a breakout or skin irritation:
AIt heals with minimal lasting mark. My skin recovers but feels sensitised
BI get redness or pigmentation that lingers for weeks
CI get congestion or darkening that takes a long time to fully resolve
Question 5 of 8
My skin ages with:
ADryness and loss of elasticity. It feels increasingly delicate over time
BPigmentation, redness, or growing sun sensitivity
CSagging or heaviness. It stays plump longer but loses firmness over time
Question 6 of 8
Which season is hardest on my skin?
AWinter. Cold and dry makes my skin at its worst
BSummer. Heat and sun trigger my skin most
CSeasonal transitions. Spring or fall make my skin sluggish or congested
Question 7 of 8
My hair is naturally:
AFine, dry, or frizzy. Tends to tangle or feel depleted
BMedium texture. Prone to early graying, thinning, or an oily scalp
CThick and lustrous. But can feel heavy or oily
Question 8 of 8
Which of the following most resonates with your overall skin story?
AMy skin is sensitive, dry, and expressive. It reacts quickly to everything and always needs hydration
BMy skin is reactive and intense. Bright and clear when balanced, but flares with pigmentation, redness, or heat
CMy skin is resilient and slow. Holds moisture well, but struggles with congestion and sluggishness
Your Prakriti

This is a brief screening. A full Prakriti assessment is part of every Aahana consultation.

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