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Sensitive Skin Care

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  Introduction: if your skin is susceptible and reactive to any external factor such as sunlight, pollution, artificial chemicals, or any product, then understand that your skin is sensitive. You need to be a little extra careful of what goes on your skin. Follow these tips to form an effective skincare regimen for your sensitive skin.  Sensitive skin care: Invest in trusted ingredients. Read the labels of your skincare products and stick to those that suit you the best.  Hydrate your skin. A hydrating serum will keep your skin clean, calm, and nourished. Remove your make-up before going to bed. Do not ever expose your skin to make-up and chemicals for too long a duration.  Protect your skin against the sun. Harsh sun rays are damaging to every skin type, more so when the skin is already itchy, flaky or irritable.  Use gentle skincare products. Mild skin care products will take care of your skin. Harsh and aggressively effective products will only leave it more ...

How Often Should You Use Chemical Exfoliants

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  Introduction: Chemical exfoliants are AHA (alpha hydroxy acids) and BHA (beta hydroxy acids ) – such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or lactic acid. These chemical exfoliants are found in skin care products like cleansers and face wash, serums, or chemical peels.  How Often Should You Use Chemical Exfoliants: The frequency of using a chemical exfoliant will depend on: The type of chemical exfoliant you are using– different acids have different work mechanisms. Some can be harsh and aggressive, while others are gentle and mild. Whether it is a leave-in or a wash-off product– leave-in acids go deep into the skin to work on it whereas those that are washed off have relatively lesser time to work and so can be used more frequently. how your skin is reacting to the exfoliant– pay attention to how your skin feels like. Are there any cuts/rashes? Do you feel an itching/burning sensation? Is your skin feeling dry and rough? Listen to what your skin has to say and decide upon the ...

5 Winter Skincare Don’ts

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  Introduction: Following an improper skincare regimen can take a toll on your skin. Make sure you stay away from common winter skincare mistakes. Here are a few winter skincare don’ts that you should avoid: Ignoring exfoliating and cleaning the skin during winter is a common mistake that leads to a build-up of dirt, grime, and dead skin cells. Skipping using sunscreen during the winter can leave your skin prone to sun damage and pigmentation. Indulging in long, steaming hot showers. This takes moisture away from the skin, leaving it dry. Inadequate water intake. Colder weather means lesser water intake that depletes moisture levels from the body. Using one cold cream for every skin concern. Cold creams are often laden with oil and grease which can adversely affect your skin. Besides, every skin issue needs a dedicated solution. Do not trust your cold cream to be a moisturizer, hydrating serum, under-eye cream, or acne treatment.  Conclusion: Avoiding these mistakes is the fir...

How Hyaluronic Acid Helps Skin

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  Meta Description: Hyaluronic acid has got many fans in the skincare industry largely because of its crucial role in keeping the skin moisturized for long hours. Let’s see how hyaluronic acid helps our skin. Introduction: Hyaluronic acid is fast becoming everyone’s go-to skincare ingredient for its multifarious benefits. People all over the world have been using creams, serums, injections, and supplements of hyaluronic acid to avail its advantages. How Hyaluronic Acid Helps the Skin? Hyaluronic acid can hold a good amount of moisture. Hence, it is an active ingredient in hydrating serum that nourishes the skin and keeps it well hydrated. As the skin gets replenished with hyaluronic acid, it gets more elastic. The skin becomes supple, soft, and smooth. The texture of the skin improves with consistent usage of hyaluronic acid.  Hyaluronic acid promotes healthier skin, by giving a boost to the healing process. It assists in the skin cell regeneration process and helps them heal...