COSMETIC EFFECT OF DINACHARYA (DAILY ROUTINE) PROCEDURES –
A CRITICAL REVIEW
Beauty is the desire of every individual to give pleasure to the sense.The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) defines cosmetics by their intended use, as "articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprin-kled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance". Under this law cosmetics must not adulterate or mis-branded. The cosmetic preparations are used for worship and for sensual enjoyment in India since Vedic period. The cleansing, beautifying and attractiveness effects are described in Ayurveda extensively. Swasthavritta, the preventive principles of Ayurveda laid down rules and regulations like Dinacharya (Dai-ly routine), Ritu chary (Seasonal regimen), Sadvritta (Good conducts of life) etc, to be followed by a healthy person. Among these the practices of daily routines are very much relevant in promoting cosmetic effect which is reviewed in this article.