Skin Care / Ayush Ministry Launches Unified Skin Care Guidelines

New Delhi, Oct 13: The Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday released Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for managing dermatological disorders across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy, with the inclusion of Yoga, in a bid to promote uniformity, quality assurance, and evidence-based practice in Ayush healthcare.

Prepared by the Ayush Vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the guidelines aim to strengthen clinical care for skin-related conditions while supporting the integration of Ayush systems into India’s wider healthcare framework.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said the guidelines combine system-specific clinical approaches with contemporary scientific evidence to support safe, effective, and holistic management of common dermatological conditions.

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“This initiative will help improve patient care and enhance the contribution of Ayush systems to public health by encouraging standardized and evidence-informed treatment practices,” he noted.

Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha described the guidelines as a significant step toward strengthening standardisation, quality, and evidence-based practice across Ayush systems. Developed through expert consultations and scientific assessment, the document provides practical recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up while preserving the core principles of each traditional medical system.

Director General of Health Services Dr. Loveneesh G. Krishna said the guidelines would promote quality assurance and greater uniformity in healthcare delivery. He stressed that multidisciplinary collaboration would help practitioners provide safe, effective, and patient-centric care.

Unveiled on the occasion of the 11th Ayurveda Day, the guidelines cover common skin disorders such as psoriasis, dermatitis, vitiligo, urticaria, and dermatophytosis. Their development involved extensive interdisciplinary collaboration among Ayush research councils, senior academicians, Yoga specialists, and modern medicine experts, supported by reviews of classical texts, evaluation of scientific evidence, and consensus-based discussions.

(IANS)