Added to the heat, Indian monsoons can make us complain a lot about our skin and hair. The weather adds a whole slew of challenges to your beauty routine too. Starting with the humidity in the air creates a problem for people of all skin types. If you have oily skin naturally, the humidity makes it oilier or if you have dry skin, an oily film over your skin may irritate your more. Added to that, the hair problems that monsoon season brings with it is a package deal. Frizziness, oily scalp, dry hair makes it more difficult. Fret not, we have compiled a list of handy hair and skincare tips that can help you combat the sticky rains.
(Also Read: Monsoon Beauty: Tackling The Sticky Rainy Season Is Easier With These Essential Face Masks)
How To Help Your Skin During Monsoon?
1. Adequate Exfoliation
An important step in every skincare ritual is exfoliation. If you have been only sticking to the basic steps of cleansing and moisturising your skin, then that's definitely not enough especially during monsoons. Choose from lightweight scrubs to draw out toxins and dirt from deep within the pores and leave your skin smooth and radiant.
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Take a gentle cleanser which is the perfect match for the Monsoon to help your dehydrated and sticky skin. Regular cleansing of your skin the number of times you find it suitable helps to build moist, balanced skin. Find a cleanser that helps in gently removing impurities without over-drying your skin.
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Monsoon skin generally tends to get more greasy and oily because of the increased humid levels. The lockdown has drastically changed people's skincare routine and masking has emerged as an easy, fun and relaxing activity that people can indulge in. However, it also helps in removing impurities, has an instant purifying effect on the skin. With continued use, this mask softens the look of open pores on the face, unveiling a younger-looking skin texture.
4. Moisturise Enough
It's natural to skip the practice of moisturising in order to not weigh your skin down but, is that the correct way to do so? Choosing the right moisturizer can ease the process. However, gel-based moisturisers seem to have an upper hand, working well for all skin types - hydrating and also keeping the oiliness and stickiness to a minimum.
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1. Use Dry Shampoos
If you were to wash your hair every day, it would strip away naturals oils from the scalp that keeps your hair healthy. That's why dry shampoo is a godsend product. Dry shampoo absorbs excess sebum and other oils from your roots and freshens up the rest of your hair. You may also use an anti-fungal shampoo.
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Monsoon can make your hair frizzy and rough. Use a wide-tooth comb to untangle hair. Don't step out of your home without a scarf or headgear as they can protect your hair from the humidity.
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Treating your tresses with serum will keep frizz in check and will prevent knots, tangles. Choose a light, non-greasy formula that will make your hair soft and shiny. You can try hair moisturisers that keep your hair hydrated and moisturised throughout.
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