Looking beautiful in the rain
The monsoon calls for special efforts to ensure skin and hair health
Who doesn’t love the fragrance of rain-dampened soil and the cool breeze during the monsoons? But rain’s a pain on skin and hair. High moisture levels can cause hair fall, frizziness and increased breakouts. We speak to experts about a monsoon-friendly beauty routine, and what products to use and what to avoid to keep skin and tresses in good condition. “The monsoon can be a nightmare for skin — excess humidity causes sweating, heat rashes, acne, smelly feet etc. A good skincare routine should be adopted and the right skincare products used to deal with such conditions,” says Nikhil Jain, Founder, Navah, skincare brand. He stresses the importance of the CTM routine — cleaning, toning and moisturising the skin — in this climate. “Cleansing of the face (at least twice a day) protects the skin from sweating and helps prevent breakouts. Toning protects the skin from acne and excess sebum production and helps in pore refining. Moisturisation is an essential step. Light hydrating moisturisers are a good choice during the monsoons, while cream-based face serums (with hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C) are also suitable as they keep the skin hydrated and healthy,” he explains.
According to Nandeeta Manchanda, Founder, Enns Closet, a natural and vegan, skincare brand, people usually face hair issues like frizz, oily scalp and dandruff due to the excessive humidity during the monsoons. “To deal with frizz, try not to bleach or colour your hair,” she suggests. “Use coconut oil, condition the hair well and use hair masks to lock in the moisture.” Nandeeta finds that oily skin, acne/breakouts, dryness and patchy skin are common problems during the rains, as the monsoon tends to rob the skin of moisture. The best way to have healthy skin is to use sun block, scrub once a week, tone and keep makeup pads handy to use when you feel sticky.”