Exfoliating your skin when it’s already dry seems like a bad idea, doesn’t it? But in reality, when our skin gets overly dry, dead skin cells can build up on the surface and give a lack-lustre look. Remember to exfoliate once a week in the shower, and especially gently scrub your elbows, knees, ankles and feet. This will get rid of dry skin build-up, improve your skin’s natural exfoliation, and leave you with smooth, softer skin that better absorbs skincare products. Pimples are our worst enemies. 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 sun blocks which are specially made for acne-prone skin. Avoid thick creams and moisturizers and also avoid too much oily and spicy food in your daily diet. 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. 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. A powerful anti-ageing potion is lurking right in your fridge.

Raspberries are loaded with ellagic acid, an antioxidant that research shows can prevent wrinkles when applied to the skin. It protects the collagen that keeps skin plump and beautiful from being worn down by the sun, Add in honey, a natural humectant that holds water against the skin for maximum moisture, and you’ve got a recipe for gorgeous, dewy, glowing skin. Mash up a handful of raspberries with a spoonful of honey, and apply the mask to clean skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. As you move from winter to summer, you should remember that your face wash has to change.

 While in winters, a nourishing face wash does the trick, in summers, you would require a face wash that can draw out the excess oil from your skin. If you have dry skin, consider using a non-foaming cleanser. This would be ideal for combination skin as well. Wash your face plenty of times during the day to keep your skin clean and refreshed. While drinking water doesn’t directly hydrate the skin it does help all of the body systems function better. It aids the liver in eliminating toxins from the body, reduces puffiness, helps with kidney function (which in turn helps dark circles appear lighter), and may even help skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. How can you tell if you aren’t drinking enough water? Check your pee! If it’s a deep shade of amber it’s time to drink up. The color of lemonade is the goal.