Expert advice on skin-care in monsoon
After the season of scorching heat, finally monsoon is here. As you finally get to feel the rain drops on your face and skin, this monsoon season comes with some concern as well. Here are a few easy home remedies by Makeup artist Nirmal Randhawa owner at Indica Makeover to keep your skin radiant and help retain its charm and beauty.
Drinking water
Drinking water has always been advised irrespective of the season. During monsoon however, we notice that our lips tend to chap and get dry. This indicates that you are dehydrated. For glowing skin make sure to drink adequate amount of water preferable 7-8 full glasses.
Coconut oil for lips
During monsoon, when the lips tend to chap often, coconut oil works best. They keep the lips hydrated. Apply coconut oil to lips before going to sleep.
No Bleaching
Bleaching your skin especially during monsoon can make it rough and dry. The best alternative that we use to keep our skin lightened is a mixture of gram flour ( besan), honey, pinch of turmeric powder and a tablespoon of lemon juice. It works well for all skin types.
Powdered Peas mask
Take half a cup of powdered peas and add 3 tablespoon of curd to it. Add half a tablespoon of lemon juice to it. Mash a papaya and the extracted juice to the mixture. Lastly, add 2-3 drops of rose water to it. Mix it well. Add it to the face and neck. Rinse after 15 min. This mixture prevents breakouts and pimples and cools the face.
Almond and honey for dry skin
Take a few almond pieces and grind it with a table spoon of honey. Making sure it has coarse grains, apply it to your skin and keep it for 20 minutes before rinsing with cold water. The face mask removes the dead skin cells and refreshes the face.