Why I Stopped Blaming My Skin and Started Listening to It

For years, I thought oily skin was just something I had to fight — with stronger cleansers, more blotting papers, and way too many products promising a “matte finish.” None of it worked for long. The oil always came back. What finally made me rethink everything? A random scroll through social media, believe it or not.

I stumbled on a post that said oily skin isn’t the problem — it’s a symptom. That idea stuck with me. Ayurveda talks about this all the time: your skin shows what’s happening inside. It’s often tied to something called Pitta (heat) or Kapha (oil, heaviness). That connected a lot of dots for me.

One Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/DMKzHp1IU1D/) showed a simple Ayurvedic face mask with sandalwood and rose water. It wasn’t just skincare; it felt like a little ritual to calm the body down. I tried it. Noticed a difference. My skin felt less angry.

Then I saw this LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ask-ayurveda_oily-skin-is-often-linked-to-excess-pitta-activity-7351226816382062592-GRRP?) explaining how excess Pitta leads to excess oil. Too much spicy food, stress, heat… it adds up. It’s not just about what you put on your face. It’s what you put in your body and how you live.

I started swapping coffee for cooling herbal teas (coriander and fennel are game changers). I followed tips I saw on Threads (https://www.threads.com/@askayurveda_24/post/DMKzHjUR5g7) about cooling down the body and mind. Even simple things like taking a walk at dusk instead of noon made a difference.

There’s a great breakdown on this if you want details: https://ask-ayurveda.com/articles/1250-how-to-remove-oily-skin-naturally-with-ayurvedic-and-home-remedies. That’s from Ask Ayurveda, and it really helped me understand this from a bigger-picture perspective.

I also saved a few posts for ongoing inspiration — like this Pinterest one (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/895934919625504278) about daily routines that keep skin balanced. And I loved this reminder on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/885804900366149/posts/1059157893030848) that slowing down isn’t just good for mental health, it helps your skin too.

Even this tweet (https://twitter.com/AskAyurveda_24/status/1945461038821921223) about digestion’s link to skin made me rethink how interconnected everything is.