Monsoon skincare tips: Doctors tell you how to get healthy and radiant skin

Monsoon skincare tips: Doctors tell you how to get healthy and radiant skin
As the monsoon season arrives, oily skin follows which ultimately results in the blockage of pores and acne. This is one bad dream turned into reality that a lot of us have experienced firsthand.

In this article, we list some tips and tricks so that you can tackle skin problems associated with the monsoon season. IndiaToday.in spoke to three dermatologists to get the best advice for you and help you get supple and healthy skin. We spoke to Dr Navin Taneja, Founder and Director of The National Skin Centre, Dr Shehla Agarwal, Director of Mehak Derma & Surgery clinic and Dr Suruchi Puri from Medi Makeovers for some valuable advice.

Taking Care Of Pimples

Pimples are our worst enemies. Dr Taneja shared an essential skincare routine for the monsoon season that helps fight acne. “Wash your face with a pH balanced cleanser 3-4 times a day. Always apply calamine lotion during the day and multani mitti once a week as a face pack. Do not break your pimples. You must use fluid/water-based sunblocks which are specially made for acne-prone skin. Avoid thick creams and moisturisers and also avoid too much oily and spicy food in your daily diet.”

Dr Puri also reiterated on the same lines and explained the basic steps of tackling oily and acne-prone skin. Moreover, she elaborated on the importance of the CTM (Cleanser Toner Moisturiser) regime. “For acne-prone oily skin, monsoon can be really troublesome. There can be a lot of sweat on your skin which can block the pores and lead to a collection of dirt.

The blockage of the pores can also cause breakouts. CTM regime needs to be continued as usual. One needs to wash the face with a soap-free cleanser at least twice or thrice a day because we want the face to be clean, but we do not want the essential fatty acids to get washed off from the skin.

After the cleanser, we need to use an alcohol-free toner because the alcohol might further dry off your skin. The toner, however, should be enriched with some anti-oxidants like green tea or a little bit of rose water or glycolic acid. Something like this can be helpful as a toner and after that, apply a moisturiser which should not be very oily.”

It is not just about what you apply on your face, but also what you eat that affects your skin. On that note, we spoke about the food items that we can consume to make our skin look radiant.

Dr Taneja said “It is very important to include juicy and antioxidant-rich fruits, increase vegetables and salads in your diet and take less oily, spicy and greasy food in this season. Drink water to keep your skin hydrated. Nimbu paani, egg whites, milk, buttermilk and curd must be included in your diet. Avoid too much caffeine.”

Dr Shehla said, “To increase the resistance of our skin, one should stay hydrated by taking 10 – 12 glasses of water per day. Consumption of coconut water is also important, as it is rich in potassium and can do wonders for the skin.”