Alpha-hydroxy acids: These so-called “fruit acids” include glycolic and lactic acid. Preparations containing these fruit acids are quite safe and cause no more than mild and temporary irritation. They produce only subtle improvement, though. Antioxidants: These include preparations that contain the vitamins…
Month: June 2016
Top Ten Fruits Used In Skincare
1. Apple juice: Useful for treating fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching, inflammation and dandruff. It has been used as a final rinse after shampooing your hair and there are many commercially available apple shampoos and conditioning products on the market. Apples…
Top Tips For Skincare In The Monsoons
The monsoon often brings a relief to the sweltering Indian summer but can wreak havoc with our skin. Here are our top tips for monsoon skincare: Basic Skin Care Skin tends to be oily in this humid season and basic…
Eating Fruits And Vegetables Can Give You Glowing Skin
Fruits and vegetables divide easily into four color groups. Each group provides specific benefits. Oranges and Yellows Carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, yellow and orange bell peppers … oranges, tangerines, mangoes, and apricots. This group provides lots of beta-carotene, a…
Facial Skin Care Tips For Sensitive Skin
Try to determine if any product or food cause irritation to your skin and of course stay away from those irritants. Look for products labeled “fragrance free” or “without perfume”. Fragrance can cause more skin reactions than any other ingredients…
Correcting and Understanding Dry Skin
What is dry skin? Dry skin has a low sebum level and is prone to sensitivity. The skin looks parched as it is unable to retain moisture. Patients complain of a “stretched” or “tight” feeling especially after washing and there…
How to Prevent & Treat Common Skin Problems in Summer
This summer is exceptionally warmer than last year and your skin is feeling the heat! It is important to take care of your skin to protect it from this intense heat. What are the skin problems you can face in…
How Do You Know If Your Skin is Sensitive?
Intolerance or sensitive skin is an increasing common skin complaint in recent times. There are different kinds of sensitive skin seen in clinical practice, but common types are patients with acne, contact or irritant dermatitis, eczema and also a condition…
Simple Tips For Dry Skin Care
Follow a bath or a shower with a mild application of baby oil. Massage your face with a heavy nourishing cream every night. Be generous with the cream in the areas surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet…
Melasma
LEARN MORE ABOUT MELASMA Melasma is a disorder of skin pigmentation, which is characterized by appearance of tan to dark brown patches of pigmentation on the face. They mostly appear over both cheeks, but can be seen on the nose,…
How to Take Care of Your Hands
Here are a few simple instructions to keep your hands young and healthy looking: If you tend to wash dishes and clothes, try and avoid detergent bars, powders, liquids and any other cleansing materials from coming in direct contact with…
Rosacea
LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSACEA Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness and swelling on the face. The redness involves the central face, notably the cheeks and nose. Occasionally the forehead, ears and chin may be involved. These may…
Mature Skin
LEARN MORE ABOUT MATURE SKIN As we grow older, so does our skin. Our skin is the largest organ in the body. It is the organ which endures the maximal abuse from external factors like sunlight, winds, soaps, cosmetics and…
Diffuse hair loss in women
LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN It has been estimated that the scalp normally contains about 100,000 hairs, of which an average 100 hairs are shed daily. This includes hair shed during bathing, grey hair and the smaller…