The dominant element in Pitta type of skin is the fire, and to specify they are the aspects of fire such as warmth and burning. Out of the seasons the early summer, summer, and indian summer is determined by Pitta. This means that during this period the aspects of heat and warm is more dominant, so the typical Pitta symptoms and illnesses could be more intensive. The Pitta type skin has light colour, soft, warmth and average thick. When the fire element is in a normal balance, the skin is very beautiful, has a slightly rosy or golden nuance.

The hair is typically lank and straight, generally red, reddish-blond or blond, and able to become grey early. The face colour is typically pinkish or ruddy, dotted with freckles and birthmarks.

 

The fire type of skin is liable to have pimples, acnes, moles or pigment problems. Because of the fire element the skin can not sustain heat and sun. Out of the three skin types the pitta type tolerates the sun less, because it is very photosensitive, and it is the most likely to have skin-problems during the coming years. The status of pitta type of skin could get worst due to emotional stress, such as repressed anger, frustration and pique.

 

It is recommended to avoid excessive sunlight, excessive solarium usage, and therapies with too much heat such as steaming the face or the whole body. In summer it is very important to protect Pitta type of skin from the light! It is also recommended to avoid too much hot and spicy food, instead of them man can take acrid, bitter and sweet flavours, which could balance the fire (under sweet flavour we mean foods with natural sweet flavour). So during summer, when Pitta is dominant, man should take cooling and calming foods and drinks, and avoid drinking alcohol!

 

Sweet, juicy fruits (mainly melon and  pear), and panned vegetables are especially beneficent! To care the Pitta type of skin it is highly recommended to clean it with rose-water instead of tonics containing alcohol, which just irritates the sensitive pitta skin. The rose-water is natural and tenderly cares, and cleans efficiently without any addition of preservatives. Consumption of much water helps to clean the sensivite Pitta skin from pollutions. The Aloe Vera is the other recommended material for facial care, which refreshes the warm Pitta skin. For oiling the body the coconut oil (with it’s cooling effect) is recommended. I suggest to minimize the usage of artificial chemicals inside and outside also, because Pitta type of skin is liable to have allergic reactions.

 

Man shoud avoid to use products which rub (facial scrub), which heat and which contains artificial colourants! Man can avoid the mental stress (which has big impact on Pitta type skin) with meditation, yoga and the preservation of our calm emotions!