With change in weather, you should make necessary changes in your skincare routine too. Due to increased humidity, many face a variety of skin issues during the monsoon. You need to first understand your skin type to find appropriate solutions to your skin issues. People with oily skin should also give extra attention to their skincare routine. Increased moisture can lead to frequent acne and extra oil production. It can sometimes become a little harder to manage oily skin during monsoon. Dr. Nina Madnani, Dermatologist at P.D Hinduja Hospital explains tips to manage oily skin during monsoon with some other guidelines for other skin types too.
Skincare tips for oily skin for monsoon
Dr. Madnani explains, “The profile of patients coming for skin consults change according to the environmental conditions. The monsoons bring acne and many experience a drastic increase in their facial seborrhea (oiliness) with a flare in breakouts. Both the temperature and humidity result in over-hydration of the skin. People with normal skin type, also shift to oily skin in monsoon.”
“The normal response is washing frequently with harsh soaps which can trigger a vicious cycle of rebound oiliness. Also, moisturisers are generally avoided in this weather making your skincare routine worse,” she adds.
Ways to fight monsoon-related skin issues
1. Stay cool and drink plenty of water. High body temperature can increase greasiness. Also, reduce the intake of stimulants like tea, coffee, colas, spicy or very hot (temperature) foods.
2. Always carry tissue paper with you to dab the greasiness. Controlling greasiness can help you prevent a variety of skin issues.
3. Scrubbing should be an important part of your skincare routine. But if you have oily skin, avoid frequent scrubbing during monsoon as it may stimulate the grease glands.
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