Look pretty in the rain

Look pretty in the rain

A bit of care, and a routine maintenence of your skin can help you glow even during the chip-chipa monsoon weather


We love the monsoons, but we dont like what it does to our hair and skin. Perfectly blow-dried hair goes limp and clean-and-moisturised skin gets greasy and lifeless uff!
The main culprit is the excess moisture in the air that is absorbed by our skin and hair. And beware; heat and humidity breeds germs and bacteria.
So, how do we combat these monsoon menaces To begin with, lets deal with the skin. Read on to find out...

Skin shield

Ever asked your friends what are the skin problems that they face during the rains The obvious answer would be dirty feet, greasy skin and breakouts !
On SOSing iDivas skin expert Dr Apratim Goel, we learnt that rain water is loaded with bacteria which cause the break-outs and it's also acidic which is harmful for the skin.
So, she suggested a daily skin care regime for different skin types:

For dry skin

Hydrate it by drinking loads of water and applying a good moisturiser . Use a cream cleanser and avoid toners during the rain because the alcohol in a toner will make your skin drier.
During the day, use a sunscreen that is fortified with a moisturiser and at night use a night cream rich in AHAs (alpha hydroxyl acid) and most importantly hyaluronic acid which allows the skin to absorb moisture.

For oily skin

Keep your face clean to avoid break-outs . In case of a break-out avoid make-up and use a face wash that contains Salicylic acid. Use a good gel-based moisturiser at night and do not forget to apply a sunscreen (for oily skin) during the day.

For normal or combination skin

Use a facial foam to clean your skin. Do not use a toner during the monsoons. Remember, to apply a good moisturiser before going to bed and a non-oily sunscreen during the day.
Well, basically as long as your skin is clean, well moisturised and protected with a good sunscreen, you'll chase away skin problems during the rains.