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Tips for flawless hair and skin for your wedding day

- IANS (With inputs by cosmetic dermatolog­ist Chytra V Anand)

An exquisite wedding dress is just not enough to give you that jaw-dropping look for your special day. Your skin and hair need special attention, too, in the leadup to your wedding. So, make sure you’re paying enough attention to two of the most decisive factors behind how you look. Here are a few tips to make sure you get flawless skin and shiny hair on your D day. Start taking care of your skin at least 45 days before your wedding. Get your basics right, analyse your skin type and understand if it’s dry, oily, dehydrated or sensitive.

The biggest mistake some of the brides-to-be make, is signing up for a lot of skin experiment­s just before the wedding. It’s usually best to avoid doing anything new or drastic right before the day. The more time you have to prepare for this important event, the better your skin will look. Try to follow a home skin and hair care regime for at least a month before the wedding. This involves cleansing, toning, and moisturisi­ng, depending on your skin type. Exfoliatio­n with natural ingredient­s like walnut-orange scrub or raw milk and powdered almond scrub, is recommende­d, as it will not make your skin too dry or too oily. It can be easily made at home and is suitable for all skin types. If you use any drying acne medication­s, stop for a day or two before the day.

Have a minimum of two skin-rejuvenati­ng treatments three weeks apart before the big date. This will increase the cell turnover and reduce pores’ size and removes superficia­l tan.

For the body, get a body crystal abrasion done two weeks before the wedding, since it will keep the skin smooth. Before you begin each of these treatments, consult a profession­al, and get your timeline for each of these procedures, right. Some of them may have a downtime which you need to be aware of.

 ?? PHOTO: SHUTTERSTO­CK ?? Follow a home regime for a month, involving cleansing, toning and moisturisi­ng before the wedding
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTO­CK Follow a home regime for a month, involving cleansing, toning and moisturisi­ng before the wedding

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