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A dermatologist’s take on how and when you should skin fast!!
If you get hormonal acne on a monthly basis, it’s time we start talking about cycle syncing and your skincare.In my practice, I have come across many women tormented by monthly breakouts along with bloating, cravings, and the works. Whether it’s one painful pimple on your chin or a whole batch of pimples (sometimes noticing for the first time in life), the first step to finding a root cause is to understand and work with your menstrual cycle, which is also called cycle syncing. Anyone who menstruates experiences a 28-day cycle that keeps their hormones in flux. During that time, our bodies go through different phases in which the symptoms shift and vary, and so does our skin. Instead of keeping the same skincare routine during that time, I suggest listening to your body and responding to its needs....
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Healthy skin is attributed to well hydrated skin which is critical for good barrier function of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin. Moisturisers are thus key to retain or increase the level of moisture in the skin. Hydrated skin is more elastic, thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles, and is less prone to inflammation and itchiness. If you have been looking to add a moisturiser to your skincare routine, you are probably aware of the various hydrating ingredients present in moisturisers, but like many, don’t know how they work. One such ingredient is squalane, a popular hydrant found in many moisturisers and sworn by many big skincare brands. What is squalane?Squalane is a hydrating oil that is the hydrogenated form of squalene, a polysaturated hydrocarbon that is produced by the skin and found in many plant species as well....
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Know the unknown:Bakuchiol, known to the scientific community as Psoralea corylifolia, is a herb endemic to Asian countries such as India, and the Himalayan regions of Pakistan and China. Until recently, whence it has been formulated to produce substances that reduce skin wrinkles, it was widely used in Ayurveda and other Eastern medicine.Bakuchiol is grabbing the spotlight as its natural plant-derived roots seem a pleasant alternative to consumers otherwise using a chemical preparation called retinol, or its analogs, known to bring, with it, side effects like peeling, dryness, or redness. Retinol is a chemical based on vitamin-A helping with the turnover of skin cells, stimulating collagen synthesis for better skin texture with more smoothness and radiance. This increased cell turnover in the skin is even speculated to be the primary cause of irritation, photosensitivity, hyperpigmentation, and other side effects.How does it work on my skin? Experts suggest that Bakuchiol triggers genetic pathways similar to retinoids to enhance the production of collagen, thereby controlling the aging of the skin in a natural yet effective manner. Bakuchiol’s less triggering nature is often attributed to its quality of renewing collagen which may help in the enhancement of skin texture and skin tone....
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Importance of Sustainable Skincare Global warming is the crisis of our times, call it due to modernism or materialism, or ignorance. Scientists implore the public to move towards sustainability, and even governments of nations have signed pacts to effectuate their stance against the climate crisis. Informed as we are, in this day and age of technology, of the hazards of pollution, it becomes imperative to take steps towards an eco-friendly skincare routine that helps our skin glow as well as the planet’s. After all, it couldn’t hurt to try something that would help you get seamless skin, all while being kinder to the planet....
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If there is one certainty among the many, many uncertainties in our world right now, is the time to care for ourselves. Now self care and self love should no longer be considered an indulgence, or even a luxury. For so many reasons, it's a necessity, now more than ever. It is a great way to start this journey with skin care. The skin care industry has boomed in the last few years and the choices available can be sometimes overwhelming....
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Let’s go beyond Acne positivity As the mirror reflects a new zit or acne in the morning, we surely wish to go back to bed, face down. Then there are few of us, who take matters into our own hands and try out acids, scrubs, peels! There’s nothing many of us won’t do to get rid of a new breakout, whether that’s a cluster of red, inflamed bumps or painful, under-the-skin zit. And that’s totally understandable, as we’ve been influenced by years of clear-skinned people crediting drying benzoyl peroxide- and salicylic acid-spiked skincare products, not to mention commercials featuring celebrities talking about how their so-called “bad” skin impacted their self-esteem....
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A simple guide to understanding Face serums and how to use them. In today’s fast paced world, faster and lighter are the qualities many of us look for in a car, a laptop, food and service. They're also the prized attributes of skin care products -- light, fast-absorbing and more effective than the alternatives or in addition to creams or lotions. The difference between serums, creams and lotions is what is the concentration of the active ingredients....
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We all want beautiful skin. We all want to look like the celebrities that we see on our TV screens or the models on magazine covers. Smooth, supple, young-looking skin is the ultimate goal. However, we know that these glamorous looks are the product of editing and heavy makeup, and reality sets in once we see these celebrities out of the cameras or off the magazine pages Thus, we realize that these people up in the spotlights are human, too, and if they can’t maintain that glowing skin out of the limelight, what chance do we regular people have?...
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Perhaps you’re a perfectionist, unhappy with your skin because it’s breaking out, or showing the signs of aging, or pigmentation. But are you aware of how hard your skin is working for you, all day, every day? Your Skin is not just “Skin Deep”. It is the largest organ of your body, about 16% of our body weight....
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REDUCE BUT AMPLIFY: Embracing Skin Minimalism the GoSkin+ve way!
March 20th, 2023
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