Beauty Tips During Quarantine

Beauty Tips During Quarantine

Dr Chytra V Anand, Celebrity Cosmetic Dermatologist, Kosmoderma Clinics shares five tips for home care at time of quarantine Tip 1: Moisturise your hands after every handwash. Use olive oil or coconut oil / or coco butter, urea-based creams. Apply on the front and back of your hands. We are all washing our hands every few hours with soap and water or sanitising often. What does this do? It strips our skin of its natural lipid barrier by drying out the skin. That’s why moisturise. Tip 2: Wear sunscreen at least once a day, even if indoors minimum SPF 26 We are indoors. I don’t need sunscreen. Not true. As the radiation from the sun affects us even indoors. If there is light then continue using your sunscreen.  Tip 3: Exfoliate once a week. Exfoliate body and face on a weekly basis. Our skin cell turnover is critical to maintaining healthy skin. Skin is the first immune barrier in our body. As skin cells become sluggish the turnover rate decreases. So, exfoliate the skin on a weekly basis. Mix smashed papaya, pineapple juice 1 tsp, Milk 2 tbsp and rock salt. Scrub this on the body once a week. To make a home jar of scrub: Mix coconut oil 30 ml, 3 tbsp sugar, 10 drops of ylang ylang essential oil or lavender oil or rose oil. Scrub this on the body once a week. Tip 4: Take your daily dose of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. What happens on the inside is as important as outside: Don’t forget to take your health drink or smoothie or supplement to boost your immunity. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Glutathione, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Lycopene, Ubiquinone are some of the important immune boosters. Make a smoothie of Orange / kiwi, Apple, Papaya, Tomato, Pineapple with soy milk and add 1tsp Amla or moringa powder. Have once a day. Or Take Kosmo Immune Booster once a day. Ensure you are taking your multivitamins. Tip 5: Use warm oil on your scalp once a week for 20 minutes and wash off. Hair needs care too during this time. Don’t forget to take care of your mane. You can apply warm coconut or olive oil to your scalp once a week to a fortnight. A hair mask can be applied to nourish the entire hair length. Mix, 1 egg white (or mashed banana) with lemon juice and 1 tsp oil. Apply to hair and wash off after 10 minutes. This will condition and bring a healthy shine to your hair. Beauty Tips During Quarantine

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 Be Holi-ready with these skincare tips

Be Holi-ready with these skincare tips

Amidst all the fun and festivity, you must prepare your skin and protect it from harsh chemicals before playing Holi. While it is a festival, it demands your skin to be prepped in advance to avoid serious aftermath. As you gear up for your Holi party, make sure to follow these tips from Flipkart.com, before the colour game begins. Apply oil to your face and exposed parts of the skin. You can go opt for coconut or almond oil, to protect your skin from colors.           The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Cream is here to prevent your skin from any reactions.  Since your face will be exposed to all things damaging – colours, sun, heat, dust, etc. – don’t forget to apply sunscreen beforehand, as it will act as a barrier and protect your skin from damage.            Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock Cream – SPF 50 PA+++ available on Flipkart should be applied 20 minutes before stepping out of your house for the colour war Do not neglect your nails as that is where colours can settle and even enter your digestive system when you eat with your hand. To protect your nails, apply two coats of base coat or any nail polish. The polish will help to act as a barrier and won’t discolour your nails.           The Oriflame Sweden Quick Dry Transparent Topcoat will protect your nails from damage and ugly stains. Remember to apply a generous amount of lip balm. The skin on your lips is extremely sensitive and there’s also the risk of colour entering your mouth; hence it is important to apply a thick layer of balm over them.           Oriflame Sweden tender care Protecting Balm with Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil will ensure that colours do not stick to them. Apply some almond oil or coconut oil on your hair a few hours before heading out for Holi celebrations. The oil will nourish your skin and create a protective barrier between your hair and colours. Kama Ayurveda Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil          Kama Ayurveda Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil and Biotique Bio Bhringraj Hair Oil will make your hair stronger and more resilient to the damage caused by the harsh colours.Kama Ayurveda Extra Virgin Organic Coconut OilKama Ayurveda Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil Be Holi-ready with these skincare tips

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