1. Olive oil + Egg yolk mask Mix a tablespoon of olive oil and egg yolk. Apply the mixture on the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Olive oil is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and natural fatty acids. It nourishes, protects and gives a wonderful glow to the skin. 2.… Continue reading Winter DIYs for normal to dry skin.
Fight against Cellulite
Wondering what that orange peel like skin near your thighs, which stops you from wearing shorts, is? It is CELLULITE, common in 80% to 90% adult females. What causes it? It could be anything from genes, hormones to an unhealthy lifestyle. How to treat it? Lifestyle – Have a cup of warm lemon water every… Continue reading Fight against Cellulite
Get Set Glow!
Follow this simple 7-night “skin” workout for a soft, smooth and glowing skin. Throughout this program you should drink at least 12 glasses of water daily, follow the cleansing, toning and moisturizing (CTM*) routine, apply sunscreen 2 to 3 times a day with a 3 hour gap, have a sweet-free diet plenty in fruits and… Continue reading Get Set Glow!
Enemy in “sweet” disguise!
Sugar rapidly breaks down into glucose causing an insulin spike in the body. This produces enzymes, which disintegrate skin-supporting proteins like elastin and collagen. Through a process called glycation, digested sugar gets attached to collagen promoting skin ageing and wrinkle formation. Dehydration produced by sugar makes the skin look dull and lifeless. Avoid all kinds… Continue reading Enemy in “sweet” disguise!
Second thoughts on buying that short summer dress?
Get rid of dark knees and albows! Elbows and knees often look dark because of dead skin. Leaning on knees and resting on elbows further aggravates this through continuous pressure and friction. The skin folds on these joints makes treatment difficult due to lower exfoliation and penetration potential. Sun damage also adds to the darkness… Continue reading Second thoughts on buying that short summer dress?
Have a skin safe Holi!
It is always safe to use natural home made colours. If not possible, buy colours from a reputed shop. Skin friendly colours are readily available now a days. Try to use more of red and pink colours as they contain less amount of harmful chemicals as compared to purple, blue & green. Try to substitute… Continue reading Have a skin safe Holi!
Screen the sunscreen reloaded
My previous article “Screen the Sunscreen” was focused towards educating on the key aspects of choosing the right sunscreen. Recently, I have been getting a lot of product specific questions. I have listed a few sunscreen products below which have a good texture, are non greasy and do not form a typical white cast… Continue reading Screen the sunscreen reloaded
Correct Application=Maximum Protection
How much? = One teaspoon for face and neck together, arms, legs and back. When? = After moisturizing and before make up, 20 minutes before sun exposure. How often? = Every 3 hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. How? = Gently as a layer of optimal thickness; no vigorous rubbing. Where? =… Continue reading Correct Application=Maximum Protection
Open pore? Not any more…
Open pores, which are usually tiny and barely visible openings, on dilation, become visible and give a cosmetically unacceptable appearance. More common in oily skin, pores get dilated to excrete oil and become vulnerable to clogging by dirt. This causes blackheads and white heads making the open pores look larger. Further infection can cause acne. Prolonged… Continue reading Open pore? Not any more…
Pink lips pink lips!
Lips skin is four times thinner than facial skin and is the most delicate and sensitive. It lacks protection through hair and sweat glands and is most vulnerable in dry winter season. Perfect lip care – Use lip balms containing shea or coco butter, petrolatum, bees wax, almond oil regularly. Balms containing phenol are great… Continue reading Pink lips pink lips!
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