Skin Care
Oily Skin
Oil helps preserve the skin, and people with oily skin often have thicker skin and fewer wrinkles. However, excess oil can clog pores and lead to acne. Several factors contribute to oily skin, including stress, humidity, genetics, and hormonal imbalances.
- Wash your face at least twice a day, and always after exercise.
- Use skincare products that are oil-free and non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores).
- Avoid applying moisturizers to the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin).
- Opt for a gentle, foaming face wash.
- Choose oil-free, water-based makeup.
- Use sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
- Use blotting papers to absorb excess oil throughout the day.
- Never sleep with makeup on
Dry Skin
Special moisturizers containing urea and ceramides should be applied frequently. For severe itching short term use of corticosteroid creams that you apply over affected skin help to reduce itching.
Use humidifier which will boost humidity level in your home.
Wash with gentle cleansers. Use fragrance free products.
Limit baths and showers to five minutes using warm not hot water. Moisturize soon after shower on damp skin which will seal the moisture into your skin.
Protect skin from cold, dry air of winter.
Avoid sun and tanning beds.
Wear loose cotton clothes.
Wear gloves if you wash dishes or work in garden.
Sensitive skin
Sensitive skin tends to react to appilication of cosmetic and personal products.Skin of face,eyelids are especially sensitive.Armpits,grions and genitals may aslo be sensitive beacuse of thinner skin.People with certain skin conditions such as irritant/allergis contact dermatitis,rosacea
Patch test
In this test small amounts of different substances are applied to your skin and then covered. During next few days, our doctor will have a look at your skin for signs of a reaction. It helps diagnose specific types of allergies causing or flaring your dermatitis.
Sunscreen
Choosing the right sunscreen is essential as it will help in delaying signs of ageing and also prevent aggravation of certain skin conditions like melasma. Sunscreens are very important to prevent skin cancers. Broad spectrum sunscreen protects from UVA & UVB which are known to cause skin cancers.An spf of 30 or higher is recommended. Water resistant sunscreens last from 40 to 80 minutes.Sunscreens need to be reapplied after every 2 hours, after sweating or swimming.Not all sunscreens are water resistant. One should apply sunscreen at least 15 minutes before exposure and apply enough to cover the area completely.For hard to reach areas spray sunscreens are available.Sunscreens alone are not enough, wear sun protective clothing and sunglasses.
It is also important to use sunscreen based on your skin type. Avoid greasy sunblocks if you have oily, acne prone skin. Many brands offer sunscreens for oily, dry and sensitive skin types.Choose your sunscreen carefully to avoid harmful effects of ultraviolet light.
Hair Care
- Air dry your hair or wrap in towel after a wash to absorb water.
- Rinse shampoo from your scalp without rubbing hair. Use conditioners after every shampoo.
- Wear a swim cap, rinse hair soon after swimming. Use special formula shampoo and deep conditioners after a swim.
- Use wide-tooth comb. If you have straight hair, let your hair dry before you gently comb it. If you have curly hair, comb your hair while it is still wet.
- Use blow dryers, irons at lowest possible setting. Use these tools less frequently. Limit the time hot comb or iron touches your hair.
- Try to avoid styling products that offer long-lasting hold.
- Wear hair loosely, avoid traction.
- Wear weaves or extensions that are light, keep up scalp hygiene, use them for 2-3 months at the most.
- Coloring/perming or relaxing hair
- Coloring/perming or relaxing hair
- Try to limit touch ups. especially when weather is dry.
- Have one service at a time. Perm or relax, wait for 2 weeks before you color your hair.
- Use conditioners after shampoo and protect hair from sunlight by using conditioner with zinc oxide or by wearing hat.
- Limit the number of times your brush or style your hair.
