Monsoon Skincare Tips to Keep your Skin Looking Lush And Healthy

Most of us dread the monsoons – high levels of humidity can wreak havoc on our hair and skin. More zits and breakouts, more dandruff, itchy scalp, back-ne- oof, the list is endless. Let us see why this happens – we know that there is much more moisture in the air now, which means more pathogens are present. Our skin also tries to adapt to the climate change by producing more oils, which means dealing with oily skin in the right manner becomes very important.

Monsoon Skincare Routine For Oily Skin And Acne Prevention

One of the first things we notice is an unnatural sheen on our skin – due to excessive oil. We have definitely heard of the T-zone- the nose and forehead feeling especially slick, but this happens to the whole face and the scalp too. Our skin can hence look dull or feel dirty. So skincare using the right approach and products can help a lot. No skipping steps. We will cover more just below. Stay tuned.

How To Protect Skin From Humidity And Fungal Infections During Monsoon

Proper skin care requires a routine with a few steps. We all secretly envy the glass skin on our favourite K-pop and Korean soap actresses and actors right? What is their secret? Nothing groundbreaking- they are super systematic about their regime and pay close attention to what they put into their bodies. So, this means that beauty is NOT just skin deep. Some of our top tips include the following:

• Use a gentle cleanser everyday to get rid of any oil and impurities.
• Exfoliate like your life depends on it. But do NOT over do it. Twice a week should be perfect.
• You could try using a good skin toner with ingredients like allantoin or Vitamin B, which will help keep the pH-balance of your skin within range.
• Many of us tend to skip this step – but this will dry our skin out quickly, and our skin overcompensates by producing too much oil. Yes, we are talking about using a good and light moisturiser.
• Another thing we tend to not use- sunscreen because we think it is cloudy, so why bother? UV rays remain undeterred by clouds and can still damage your skin. So, get some light sunscreen which won’t leave a white cast on your skin.
• Serums are a great way to nourish your skin – hyaluronic and niacinamide based serums can greatly enhance moisturisation and give you a matt-like finish too! Salicylic acid can definitely help with breakouts too.
• Going makeup free is not an option for most of us, so go ahead with lightweight formulas which can last longer and still keep you looking fresh and oil free.
• Finally, don’t forget to remove makeup after coming home. Invest in some good quality night care products too, which target sensitive areas like under eye, neck and face in general.

Natural Remedies To Avoid Breakouts During Monsoon

We love you so much, and will give you some more tips!

• Drink lots of water and eat fresh fruits and vegetables – the more colourful the better.
• Using essential oils like tea tree oil, honey, lavender, aloe vera gel can help.
• Put some neem leaves into your bath water and see how it works like magic.
• Get some steam into your system- this will help your pores and sinuses too. So, win-win!
• Drink buttermilk and include probiotics in your diet.
• Make a face pack with multani mitti, curd and honey for great results.
• Sleeping well on clean bedsheets and pillows is a very ignored aspect, but you know better than to do that.
• If you have to oil your scalp, stick to lighter oils like coconut oil mixed in with some tea tree or neem oil- this will help keep itchy scalp and dandruff away.

Conclusion

Monsoon can bring some issues with it but don’t worry – our kitchens are full of skin friendly ingredients like curd, neem, turmeric, potatoes, tomatoes, aloe vera etc. You can experiment and use your favourite products. Just be mindful of the fact that they need to be gentle and light on your skin. So what are you waiting for, monsoon warrior? Go right ahead and kick skincare woes in the gut!