Challenges Of Summer Skin Care

Challenges of summer - why is it most troublesome now.

Heat in summer can give rise to several problems. Indian skin is prone to pigmentation and tan with exposure to sunrays but many other skin woes such as folliculitis, heat rash, acne, sunburn, sun allergies will increase in summer. Over the years with the increase In pollution levels and depleting ozone layer, we are exposed to more harsher and harmful rays of the sun. Whilst skin cancers are a big concern in Caucasian population or fairer skin types, pigmentation, freckles, sun spots, melasma and pigmentation are more of a problem in the Indian skin and the darker skin types.

The humidity, pollution and heat can be dehydrating and cause more oil secretions which can clog pores and cause pimples. Similarly folliculitis is when a hair follicle gets infected and becomes painful and red. Prickly heat and heat rashes are also common in summer.

Care - From daily care to control issues such as frizz, humidity and dryness, and also pollution in a city like Bombay.

Cleanse skin thoroughly from dirt, sebum, grime and makeup morning and night before going to bed. Use a lighter lotion than your winter moisturisers. A vit c serum or hyaluronic acid lotion as a moisturizer will do but if you have oily skin make sure you top up on your prescription creams and ointments for your acne. Use a non comedogenic sunscreen with SPF 30 or more with UVA and UVB protection. If you are prone to pigmentory problems you can consider taking an oral sunscreen tablet in addition to your sunscreen. Try and avoid going out in the times you feel he harshest of the sunrays ie from 10am-3pm. Use sunprotective clothing and accessories. Hydrate yourself with fluids regularly.

How to wear your hair smart and neat without losing its character (especially at work places)

The heat and humidity in summers can make it unbearable so you might want to wear shorter length hairstyles, buns, updos, ponytails and other such styles which will take the hair away from the nape of your neck. Pomades and thick gels are stickier and can cause pomade acne so keep it on the ends or use lighter hair gelsLeave in conditioners and moisturisers will help keep your hair nourished and looking softerYou can use oils such as Moroccan and agran oil to help beat frizz.

Please share info about the peculiarities of Indian curly hair.

Indians have always been less accepting of curly hair. People with curly hair are seen as unruly, wild and undisciplined and are expected to tame their hair with oil and combing and plaiting and forcing this hair to behave. Lot of curly haired people in India lack the awareness to take care of their fragile curly hair and give in to procedures such as chemical and mechanical hair straightening, damaging it further.With times changing and more celebrities sporting curly hair Indians are beginning to accept curly hair more. It is now considered fun and adventurous. Hair products catering to curly hair are on the rise even in salons and market places. Foaming mousses, gels, texturisers, curling serums are all now being made available. Until now only the highly aware people were using these products and mostly ship it with their friends living abroad or buy them on their international holidays.

Salons are also now able to cater more and more to curly hair styling and diffusing it instead of blowdrying and ironing the strands.Also ingredients to look for in care and conditioning products as well as a few home remediesin the summer time, look for skin care moisturisers with hyaluronic acid or vit c to hydrate. These ingredients are light enough to not clog the pores. Use lotions if you have oily skin.Use sunscreens with physical sunscreen agents such as zinc oxide or use mineral sunscreensMoroccan oil or Argan oil to remove frizz from hair.

Avoid using oil on the scalp. Use it in the mid lengths if the hair to moistuiseUse a leave in conditioner with argan oil or shea butter to moisturize hair.Heliocare sunscreen tablets have Vit D as well as skin brightening agents and will give additional protection from sun.