Monsoon is the season when your skin behaves a little strange and is often unstable; it can suddenly get oily and then turn dry and dehydrated. Hence, it is necessary that you take proper care of your skin in order to look your best all through the rains.
We spoke to three skincare professionals and here is their advice to you.
First up we have these tips from Dr Snehal Sriram, Head of Medical Services at Kaya Skin Clinic in Mumbai:
High humidity can cause eruptive skin problems, and make you look very dull. More so, if the skin is oily. Sweat and oil secretions are deposited on the skin, making it look dull, and this attracts dirt and pollutants from the atmosphere more easily. This is the reason why eruptive conditions like rashes, spots and pimples are common during the rains. Additionally, one is prone to patchy hydration and poor cell cycle turnover.
We tend to ignore our skin during this season. There is no visible sun, hence sunscreen is not used; due to increased humidity we do not feel it necessary to moisturise our skin. However, skin care is critical in monsoons to maintain a healthy glowing complexion.
Summer is the season for growth -- our skin cell turnover increases; this leads to piling up of dead layers of skin by the time the monsoons begin. Also, UV rays that harm the skin are invisible and do penetrate through the clouds. And without the right care, our skin starts looking dull and lifeless.
While monsoons spell pleasant weather and respite from the sultry summers, what would make this season even better is an effective skin care regime that will keep you glowing.
Simple treatments can be used to replenish the skin glow, and keep the skin healthy. An ideal professional treatment should combine:
For optimal skin health, this treatment needs to be repeated once every 4-6 weeks. However, if your lifestyle includes a lot of outdoor activities and travelling, it may be advisable to repeat it once every 3 weeks. Complimented with the right daily skin care, it's the ideal remedy to keep your complexion radiant and glowing even in this dull weather.
Daily skin and hair care for the monsoon season:
Next, dermatologist Dr Parul Kolhe provides these inputs:
And finally, here's advice from Prue Rajan, head cosmetologist and stylist of Rudra Spa and Salon in Mumbai:
Remember, your skin needs extra care this time of the year, because it is shedding, and therefore that much more sensitive.
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