Enjoy the rains!

Ah after hot summer everybody waits for the Monsoon. Apart from the problems we faced due to Monsoon like slushy roads & traffic jams mark its arrival in the city, everybody still enjoy the real beauty of rains.

In Monsoon we need to take care of our skin because our skin behaves in different ways sometimes dry, oily & sometimes dehydrated

Here are some skin care tips

Cleanse the skin. 

The skin should be cleaned 3-4 times a day with non-soapy face washes. This helps to clean excessive oil and dirt from the skin pores and helps to look fresh. It is a good idea to get anti-bacterial face wash too.

Keeping dry skin moisturised.  
If your skin appears to be dry, moisturise it with a good moisturiser. Application of rose water, glycerine or almond oil before going to bed is beneficial in keeping the skin supple and healthy. You can use almond paste or honey cleanser. Take ten crushed almonds and make a paste and add two tsp of honey. Massage on face for 5 to 7 minutes, rinse face and pat dry.

Keep oily skin clean.
 If you have dry skin and have visible whiteheads or blackheads, try to minimise oil secretion from the skin by using water based moisturisers, cleansers and by applying citrus face packs. Drinking a lot of water also helps in reducing oil production. You need a very mild cleanser to get the dead cells and grime off from skin. Use pure oatmeal scrub to cleanse oily skin or use ripe papaya pulp as a mild exfoliant.

Toning

Toning is a must at night. 

During monsoon, a lot of airborne and waterborne microbes are let loose. So a good anti-bacterial toner will go a long way to prevent skin infections and eruptions.

You need to mildly tone a dry skin since the pore size is small. Use five drops chamomile oil in a one tsp milk to tone dry skin and ten drops Lavender oil in one tsp water to tone an oily skin.

Since your skin behaves differently in monsoon, it becomes important to take special care of it. While everything around you is bright and beautiful, the increasing humidity does not allow your skin to breathe properly.

Enjoy the rains!