The dos and don’ts of skin care

Night time cleansing is a must, in order to remove dirt, pollutants, stale sweat, oil, dead skin cells and make-up that are all deposited on the skin during the day.Do protect your skin with broad-spectrum sunscreen. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before sun-exposure. A sunscreen with SPF 20 to 25 is adequate for most skins. For sensitive skin, use higher SPF.Do use scrubs. It is an integral part of skin care. It helps to remove dead skin cells, unclogs pores and brightens the skin. Moisture helps to keep the skin soft, smooth, supple and youthful. Moisturizers are available in both liquid and cream forms. For dry skin, use a creamy moisturizer. For oily skin, use matte moisturiser.Nourishing is important for dry skin. After cleansing the skin at night, apply nourishing cream and massage it on the skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Wipe off with moist cotton wool. See more: Skincare Tips: Skincare routine for beautiful and soft skin this winterThe Don’tsDon’t wash the face with soap and water more than 2 or 3 times a day. Alkaline soaps can disrupt the normal pH balance and leave the skin prone to acne. Avoid heavy moisturizers on oily skin as the pores can get clogged, leading to blackheads and acne. For oily skin, mix 100 ml rose water with one teaspoon pure glycerin. Keep in an airtight bottle in the fridge. Apply this lotion to moisturize a normal to oily and combination skin. Don’t apply facial scrub on pimples, acne or rash. Don’t pick or pinch blackheads and pimples. See more: Summer Skin Care tips: How to keep your Skin healthy and glowing in the heatDon’t stretch or pull the skin around eyes while removing make-up. Avoid leaving under-eye creams overnight. Remove them gently with moist cotton wool after 15 minutes. Leaving it on all night can lead to puffiness. The concept of beauty has undergone a real change over the last few decades. The emphasis has shifted from superficial treatments to a more positive approach that aims at protecting and preserving the natural beauty of the skin. Skin care with plant and organic ingredients has shown a complete lack of harmful side effects and irritative reactions. Indeed, Nature is not only an expert chemist, but the best cosmetologist. Natural beauty care helps to achieve the perfect balance that is so essential for healthy skin. Such a skin is not difficult to achieve, provided you understand the individual needs of your skin and give it the care it deserves.Inputs by Shahnaz HusainSee more: Skincare Tips for Winter: How to prepare your skin for the cold season