Skin care

The blue light from screen time, unhealthy eating practices and ineffective lifestyle choices make our skin and overall health suffer, thereby ageing us in the process. Therefore, it becomes essential to start an anti-aging regimen even after you've started showing signs of fine lines and wrinkles.

Broadly speaking, gels tend to be the better option during the humid season. Shahnaz Husain, chairperson and managing director of the Shahnaz Husain group of companies, helps us settle this debate once and for all. There are several reasons for that. They are mentioned. However, the availability of these two options also leads to the tough question -- a gel or a cream -- which is better for the season?

Skin-type friendly -- A good Serum is suitable for all skin types. It can provide lightweight moisturization for oily skin, rejuvenation, and radiance for dull skin. It can also help reduce spots, pigmentation, and uneven skin tone. For acne-prone skin, serum with Salicylic Acid works well, whereas for dry skin Hyaluronic Acid is a better bet.

Like we change our clothes seasonally, it is important to keep adapting our skincare routine to the changing season. For monsoons, it is essential to treat our skin with products that nourish without leaving behind a layer of grease, that moisturises and softens the skin. The rains cause dryness, itchiness, dull skin that leads to acne and other skin allergies.

While a product might work wonders on a friend's skin, it might not have a similar effect on your skin type, that only means, that product is not for your skin type and you need to try more, says Ghazal Alagh, Co-Founder, The Derma Co. Here are some best practices that one can follow while introducing a skincare product in their AM/PM routine. This varies from choosing the right product or ingredient to introducing it correctly in your regime.

A change in season calls for a change in skincare to adapt basis the new weather conditions. Making small, quick customisations would be key in ensuring healthy, glowing skin. Plabita Sharma, National Training Manager, The Body Shop India, tips to combat dullness during the rains.

A number of chemicals utilised in most skincare products and cosmetics are facing backlash from a new wave of informed and knowledgeable users who are unbending when it comes to product and quality concerns. A majority of beauty products contain harmful chemicals that are bad for skin health and the environment. One must steer clear of products and brands that promise goodness but are far from it; avoid these at all costs:

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Helps in cleansing -- Face steaming opens your pores, allowing dead skin cells, dirt, and other impurities that clog pores to be released. If you have blackheads, a face steam can soften them and make removal easier. When blackheads and whiteheads remain on the skin for an extended period of time, they can become painful. However, steaming opens up your pores, loosens the gunk inside, and thoroughly cleanses your face.

The passage of time is no longer a concern reserved for the middle-aged among us. Women are seeking out youth-preserving products beginning, on average, around age 26, half the age than the previous generation. To answer to the new demand, Kerastase has identified 6 dimensions of ageing scalp and hair, targeting each one with powerful formulas from the rejuvenated Chronologiste range.