Get ready to glow in Monsoon
Monsoons signal the much awaited relief from the scorching summer heat. Though the rains disrupts our daily schedule and causes inconveniences at times, the monsoon season is always welcomed. And with rain in the tropical heat conditions of 35 degree Celsius and above, like in Delhi, high humidity also causes continuous sweating, burning sensation and even dehydration of the skin. Every day our body reacts to heat and other climatic changes. The combination of constant humidity and heat can stop the evaporation from our bodies, which is the body’s mechanism for keeping it cool. Without the ability to evaporate through skin, internal body temperature rises and brings about traumatic changes in our body such as skin irritation with small red spots on the face, neck and chest exhaustion.
High humidity at 30 plus Celsius temperature also results in mood swings and you need to relax your nervous system to avoid stress related disorder. This can otherwise play havoc with your face, hair and body.
“Acidity and indigestion cause dip in your facial ph level causing more allergies, tanning and dull skin. Rehydration of Skin and body through high intake of fluids, fruit juices, easy to digest salads and foods with high fibre content can help in bringing back the lost luster,” says Dr Naresh Arora Founder of Chase Aromatherapy Cosmetics Here are a few combinations that work wonder on your body in rainy season:
FOR SKIN AND BODY DE-TAN
Prepare a body and facial Scrub with ½ teaspoon of dead sea salt, ½ tsp brown sugar, ubtan ½ tsp and make paste with one tsp of skin butter (shea and cocoa butter). Add 10 drops of lemon juice and 2-4 drops of neroli oil in the paste. The paste should be well massaged and scrubbed on face and body with gentle movements for 5-10 minutes and should be left for 5 minutes thereafter. Wash it off and apply SPF 10-20 sunscreen. Repeat the process every week.
FOR OILY AND CLOGGED SKIN
Apply and Cleanse the face with a mint or neem based facial gel and wash off when completely dry. Take an ice pack and provide cold compression Apply tea tree facial gel for 10-15 minutes and wipe it off with soft cloth. Don’t touch the pimple with your hands since it may lead to more infection. Don’t indulge in oily and fried food, junk food and especially cold drinks, refrigerated water and sweets. You should take diet of salads and whole fruits. Drink as much water as possible.
TO MAINTAIN THAT LUSTER
Aromatherapy of Hair and scalp problems in summer and rainy season includes one drop/equal proportions of rosemary oil, basil oil, tea tree oil and patchouli oil, mixed with one tsp of almond or extra virgin olive oil. Apply this mixture on scalp on alternate nights with a gentle finger massage for 10-15 minutes. Wash it off the next morning with a lavender or any mild shampoo. And don’t forget to apply a good hair conditioner when you are done.