Skin and Hair care tips for
monsoon
“I
hear thunder, I hear thunder,
Oh!
Don’t you?
Pitter
patter raindrops,
Pitter
patter raindrops,
I’m
wet through”
This is a rhyme we studied in our
childhood still holds meanings for most of us. Monsoon weaves its magic on all
people across different age groups as a season
of joy, enjoyment, romance and excitement. It brings relief from the scorching summer
heat.
But along with this all the skin
and hair problems becomes common in this season. It’s not difficult to take care
of these problems here are some tips to care of your skin and hair.
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Skin Care in rainy season:
Skin infections are more common
in rainy seasons. The common infections are bacterial and fungal infections.
Some other skin problems include
skin rashes, pigmentation of the skin, ringworm and insect bites.
Skins are generally four types:
a)
Normal skin
b)
Dry skin
c)
Oily skin
d)
Combination
skin
We are dealing it one by one,
Normal Skin: If you have normal skin you are
the lucky one, but still you need to take care of greasiness, dust and grime.
· Wash your face twice daily. This
will clear all your pores at let your skin breath.
· Use anti-fungal and
anti-bacterial powders after face wash.
· Use a pH balanced toner to keep
your skin fresh.
· Use a sunscreen with SPF 30
· Avoid heavy makeup during monsoon.
· Use a light lotion-based moisturizer
or serum, which will gently re hydrate your skin.
· Add Vitamin C in your diet to
improve your immunity against infection
Oily Skin: Oily skin is prone to infectious
during monsoon, they may have a lot of problem because sebaceous glands, which
are responsible for oil secretion is hyperactive in the monsoon. Oil secretion
and sweat causes collection of dirt and bacteria, which leads to infection. There
are few tips for oily skin:
· Limit washing your face to two or
three times a day as too much washing will stimulate your skin to produce more
oil.
· Scrub your face on a regular
basis. This will help unclog the pores and remove the layer of dead cells from
your skin.
· You can use mud pack
· Use water proof makeup and gel
based sunscreen(SPF 30) before stepping out.
· Use an alcohol-free toner to
retain pH balance of your skin
Raktachandan or red sandalwood
has been used for cosmetic purposes for centuries in India. “It reduces acne,
scars and blemishes,”. It also gives your skin a glow. Rosewater will get rid
of excess oil and grime.
Fuller’s Earth or multani mitti
is an excellent absorbent and it cleanses the skin of all oil. If you feel
excessive dryness try it with honey.
Dry Skin: Dehydration of the skin is
common cause of the dryness of the skin along with this deficiency of skin
repairing vitamins may also cause it. Rain also having the dehydrating effect.
Here are some tips for the dry skin
· Use a soap free cream based
cleanser to clean your face. It will not absorb your moisture
· Use honey and milk with skin
toner (alcohol free) it will hydrate your skin along with the toning.
· Use moisturizer it increases the
water content of the outer layers of the skin and gives it a soft, moist look
· Apply glycerin and rose water
mixture to keep skin soft
You can also try it: 1) Mix a few
drops of olive oil and honey. Before taking a bath apply the pack all over the
body. Leave it for 10 minutes and there after wash off with water.
2) Mix a few drops of rose water,
Lemon juice and 4 table spoons of milk. Apply the solution all over the body.
Leave it for 10 minutes and there after wash off with cold water.
Combination Skin: It also called as tricky skin
which is the combination of both dry as well as oily skin (nose, chin and
forehead is generally oily). This type of skin is at least risk. Here are the
some tips for the combination skin type.
· Use anti-bacterial cleanser.
· The dry area requires gentle
cleansing and regular moisturizing. The oily part needs to be deeply cleansed
and toned with regular scrubbing
· Cold water with lemon can be used for toning
· Use sunscreen with SPF 30 before
stepping out.
For natural treatment you can go
for both oily as well as dry skin treatment.
Hair Treatment: Here are some tips of the care
of your hair
· Use conditioner regularly
· Have a diet rich in Vitamin E for
strong and healthy hair.
· Never tie wet hair because damp
skin causes infections
· Eat food having rich source of
proteins. For ex. Eggs, carrot, nuts
etc.
· Keep your hair dry.
· Avoid hair styling products.
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