Keep glowing this Monsoon

Monsoon! Monsoon! The word itself is full of joy. The approaching monsoon of the year always brings in the smile on the faces. Life seems to be full of mirth and gaiety when we start thinking about impending monsoon. From children to elder, everyone enjoys the God’s shower pour on them. Monsoon pushes everyone out of their homes to roads or terraces for enjoyment. Undoubtedly,  the scorching heat of the sun always troubles people in the summers. After  sunburns, sweat and tans, monsoon comes as a sign of relief for people. During rainfall, the atmosphere becomes humid and it brings some infection and grime which are harmful if gets stuck on skins. Maintaining skin health in a monsoon season is a cumbersome job. Environmental toxins like dirt, pollution and baleful UV rays impacts your skin quality. Here in this blog we shall have a look at some of the magic tips for skin protection during monsoon season.

Tips to make skin look healthy

While monsoon gives relief to people from summer heat, it also poses wake up call for the skin. During monsoon, skin starts behaving in an abnormal way demanding little extra care, sometimes it gets oily and sometimes gets dry.

Dry Skin

Dry skin! This is the  skin condition when the body does not get sufficient amount of water in the outward layer of the skin, that is why it looks so dry. What hurts  is that it becomes all the more worse, during rainy season. Utmost care is needed to make the skin look perfect and soft.

Healthy looking dry skin

• Water becomes a necessity during monsoon. Its frequent intake must be done. So drink more and more water even if you are troubled to pee. Water is very essential for the skin as it hydrates the body and removes all unwanted flow of toxins.
•  Use of cleansers, as it removes all the dirt, germs and grime making its home on the beautiful skin.
• Shopkeepers are in profit these days because of sunscreens. Yes, in that respect is always a demand to purchase and apply sunscreen before we go away in sun shine. But one must remember, its usage should not be ignored during heaven pour as well. Just like women adore to look beautiful in every season, it is recommended for men as well to apply some sunscreen on their thick and tough skins which would make their skin much better then before.
• Moisturizers are used by both male and female, not from today but since years. So using skin moisturizers is another option for keeping outer layer of skin hydrated.

We already know that dry skin gets more dry in rain, resulting in dehydration of skin. But one can easily remove dead skin cell by the use of pomegranate seeds rich in anti-aging compounds like vitamin C, iron and some flavanoids.

The pomegranate seeds have to be mixed with a cup of uncooked oatmeal. When the mixture gets ready, stir it well with two tablespoons of honey and buttermilk. When the pack gets ready, it should be applied on face  for at least 10 minutes for better results. Also one can use papaya and egg as facial masks. Mash a papaya and apply it on the face for about 15minutes, the skin will naturally shine and get all useful nutrition. Likewise, When an egg is thoroughly merged with a teaspoon of honey, olive oil and water. The mixture becomes a beauty mask and helps in the removal of dead skin, germs, dirt and infection. These tips should be thoroughly followed to make the skin look much tender and soft, then before.

Oily skin

It is a well known fact that women facing hormonal changes, have oily skins. They should work with a little extra care on their skins in comparison to the ones having dry skins. As this could bring in some change in their skin slowly and gradually. Steps to be considered:

·        Frequent washing of a face becomes all the more essential to get away of the excess oil.

·        There are some scrubs readily available in a market for skin. Regular use of facial scrubs helps to unblock pores and further uncovers skin by removing all the dead layers.

·        It is recommended for oily skin people to make use of face packs timely made of  besan, milk or honey as they enhance the skin glow and makes it more  beautiful and vivacious.

·        Hot water helps in dissolving oil from the skin and so cold water should be avoided for face wash.

When monsoon comes, everyone is affected be it dry skin or oily skin people. But oily skin people have to suffer a little extra because oil, dirt and sweat gets deposited on their skin resulting in pores, blackheads, whiteheads, acne or pimples. The use of papaya on skin proves beneficial as it works as a tan remover and when it is mixed with a tablespoon of curd, aloe vera and few drops of lavender oil, the mixture helps in settling of skin, clearing of spots and freshens the face.

Combination skin type

This combination of skin is commonly  found in people. The study reveals that 70% of women have normal or combined  skin. Dry part of combined skin should be properly cleansed and moisturized time to time, whereas oily part should be toned and scrubbed nicely using facial packs to match the dry skin. Some special care and attention is always needed in case of skin, whether be dry, oily or combined skin type.

·        The studies say, one must drink at least 8- 9 glasses of water everyday i.e 2-3 liters to remain fit which also helps to make the skin glow.

·        Nowadays a wide variety of face wash coming up with a market that includes ingredients like turmeric, aloe vera, sandalwood, neem, cherry which are good for the  skin.

Some brands offering best face washes for oily and dry skin is tabulated below:

Brands for face wash	Oily skin		Dry skin
Olay	Foaming face wash		Gentle foaming  face wash cleanser
Nivea	Advanced whitening, oil control for men		Cream face wash
Clean and clear	Morning energy  face wash		Skin deep action cream cleanser
Garnier	Oil clear facewash		Skin natural gentle face wash
Pears	Oil clear glow face wash		Fresh renewal face wash
Oriflame		Essential fairness balancing cleanser	Tea tree purifying wash
Loreal		Hydra fresh gel foam	Go 360 facial cleanser

·        Frequent use of face wash and scrubs helps to remove dead cells on the  skin which causes acne or pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. One should use non-water based moisturizer, when it rains. Otherwise a water-based moisturizer can be used.

·        Banana face pack is effective for this skin type as it provides very good hydration as they are a rich source of magnesium, potassium and some folic acid and contains antioxidants like vitamin A, B and C. Making of banana pack at home is easy, simply pour some milk in a pan and after boiling scoop it up with the teaspoon. After you mash the banana, mix it with egg, honey and teaspoon of milk. Then apply and wash your face with warm water for better results.

Healthy looking skin in monsoon

Monsoon, a fun season of the year, providing  joy and enthusiasm. People love to get out of their homes and eat street food. Rain spoils both skin and hair. But one should not worry, we have now cure for everything. One of the best tip to make skin and hair healthy is intake of more and more water. Our skin is the most sensitive part and so it should not be exposed during monsoon season without moisturizer or sunscreen. So “Enjoy to the fullest the joyful season of the year” and have healthy skin by following easy skin care tips.