Here in the first beauty and skincare guide to reveal the secret to lasting radiance through the principles of Ayurveda, Dr. Pratima Raichur offers readers:

A detailed self-test to determine exact skin type.
Customized skin care plans for each skin type.
Proven-effective advice for the most troubling skin problems.
Essential nutritional information.
Daily routines to balance the doshas.
Instruction for detoxifying the body.

We all know absolute beauty when we see skin that glows with health and an outer bearing that projects inner tranquility. Yet, despite our every effort and expense, few of us know how to achieve it.

In Absolute Beauty, Pratima Raichur, an Ayurvedic physician, chemist, botanist, and doctor of naturopathy, explains how the external skin tissue is a physical reflection of everything that happens within the body: the way we eat and breathe, as well as the thoughts and emotions that fill our mind and color our spirit.