10 Monsoon Skin Care Tips For Healthy, Glowing Skin

Your normal skin care routine won’t cut it in the rains. You need to be more strategic with skin care in monsoon.

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The number 1 thing to remember for skin care in rainy season is to keep your skin away from dampness. Sounds hard but it’s not. This is because damp skin to microbes and fungi is what a candy store is to a child. These can result in all sorts of skin problems ranging from irritation and rashes to ringworm. Here is the perfect monsoon skin care routine to combat skin issues. 

10 Essential Tips For Skin Care In Rainy Season

1. Cleanse your skin at least 3 times a day to remove excess grime and oil that can clog your pores.
2. You must tone your skin and to do so opt for the non-alcoholic variety; these help even out your skin’s pH balance and also bring a glow to your skin.
3. The humidity that the rains bring can dry your skin something awful. Use a nourishing moisturizer to make your skin moist, supple and healthy.
4. If oily skin is your problem then moisturizers that are water based are a great option to help keep oil secretion in check.
5. Use a reliable sunscreen with a good SPF. It may be cloudy but that doesn’t stop the sun’s UV rays from wreaking havoc.
6. It is essential that you exfoliate your skin daily to rid it of dead cells but do so gently.
7. Stay hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses throughout the day. Humidity can make you sweat a lot and skin that doesn’t have enough moisture can look pale and dull.
8. While shampooing and conditioning your hair twice a week will suffice during any other season you might want to do so more frequently during the monsoons. This is because the humidity that is pervasive during the wet spell makes you sweat; and sweat makes it easy for grime and germs to latch on to your skin.
9. Monsoon is not the time to experiment with artificial jewellery especially if you have sensitive skin. The humidity in the air will increase the risk of a breakout.
10. Make your own homemade face peels and packs using ingredients from your kitchen. They are natural and will do a world of good for your skin.

Monsoon Skin Care Routine: The Don’ts

1. Don’t shower with steaming hot water. It will make your skin capillaries weak and cause skin damage.
2. Don’t cleanse in a hurry; not cleansing adequately translates to bacterial invasion which then triggers breakouts. 

Monsoon Skin Care Routine: The Do’s

1. Do eat wholesome meals which include good fats because they are pivotal in repairing damaged skin and also retaining moisture.
2. Do let your feet breathe. Wearing closed footwear will make your feet sweat, which in turn will lead to fungal and bacterial infections. Instead wear waterproof footwear like sandals and floaters.
3. Do make sure when you go for a pedicure that the tools are sterilized. While most salons do maintain hygienic conditions, wet spells make it hard to do so. Check that all the tools are disinfected; if required ask them to do so in front of you. 

The Best Rainy Day Beauty Tips and Tricks

We’re all about presenting a united front, and no matter the weather, there’s simply no excuse for running around with fuzzy hair and melted mascara raccoon eyes. In fact, we’re armed with an arsenal of rainy day beauty tips and tricks that will help to keep your look in check with hardly any extra effort at all.

Close your hair’s cuticle for less frizz.

Regardless of whether your hair is fine, thick, straight, curly, or some combination thereof, rainy weather can only mean one thing: Frizz, and lots of it. The key to avoiding fuzzy texture is to keep the hair’s cuticle sealed. To close the cuticle use paraffin free conditioner and paraben free serums when styling and rinsing hair with cold water at the end of your shower. Use argon oil which is excellent in removing dryness and frizziness in your hair.

Go light on the makeup.
Aside from the obvious—read: waterproof mascara and eyeliner— steering clear of heavy moisturisers and foundation when humidity is high. We’ve all experienced the irritating face-melting effect of heavier makeup and high humidity, so instead try getting some colour from a lightweight illuminating product, a silky powder palette that combines bronzer, highlighter, and blush for a total about-face.

Ward off humidity.
While an umbrella can help to lessen the likelihood of getting completely soaked, there’s definitely no hiding from humidity, so arm yourself with hair products that protect against steamy weather. After styling, lightly coat hair in an anti-humidity spray that also offers hold. If you’re especially prone to frizz, carrying a travel-size version of styling cream, or even a moisturising hand cream, can be an indispensable help for touch-ups throughout the day.

Blending makes it better.
Whether you’re heading out into a light drizzle or a torrential downpour, makeup precautions need to be taken. To keep your makeup intact in humid weather, always make sure to rub makeup into your skin so that it’s not just sitting on top. The suede texture of the curved non-latex sponge perfectly blends makeup for a flawless finish that really works makeup into the skin.

Keep volume intact.
A high-volume updo or ponytail just won’t last in the drizzle, unless you’re adding some seriously formidable product to go with it. Spritz a texturising spray  to give hair weight and, well, texture, which will prevent it from falling flat, before back-combing at the crown. Hardy also suggests criss-crossing two bobby pins at the base of your tease to keep volume high.

The sun isn’t shining, so your face shouldn’t be.
Yet another humidity-induced problem we face during rainy weather is unwanted shine. Turn to skin care and makeup specifically designed to combat it, like lightweight mattifying moisturizers, both tinted and otherwise. A primer with a powdery matte finish, can also work wonders for repelling excess oil and shine throughout the day. We cannot emphasize enough how critical blotting papers are for keeping the greasies at bay. Pop them in your purse for a face fix-up any time.