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44 asiaSpa India March-April 2016

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BEAUTY

SUN TAN
Due to constant exposure to the sun, skin gets
tanned. A sun tan is actually the body’s defense
mechanism against strong sunlight. But then sun-
burn in severe forms can be really harmful for the
skin. It results in redness, peeling and itching.

SOLUTION A sunscreen, when applied, no
matter how high the SPF, will protect the skin
from the detrimental effects of UV rays, but not
against a tan. Despite that, the use of sunscreens
is essential to prevent skin damage. Also, intake of
oral antioxidants and 1,000 milligram of Vitamin C
every day will help.
Choose light-coloured clothes since they deflect
the sun’s rays. Also, wear broad-rimmed hats, sun
glasses and, if possible, carry an umbrella.
Additionally, make sure you get facials
regularly since they make skin look radiant by
eliminating dead skin cells, improving uneven
skin tone, rehydrating and restoring the skin’s
suppleness. De-tanning and exfoliating the skin
should be the primary goal of a facial treatment,
besides rejuvenation.
Aloe vera soothes the skin, so it can be applied
to skin that is tanned and also on rashes to get relief
from itching.
A quick home remedy – grate three peeled
cucumbers and grind to a paste with 4–5 almonds.
Refrigerate and apply the cool mask on tanned or
sun burned skin to help soothe the skin as well as
remove the tan.

OILY SKIN

During summer, your body

perspires to bring your body

temperature down. This in turn

triggers the sebaceous glands

to produce more oil (sebum)

to keep your skin moisturised.

The sebum and accumulation

of dead skin cells block pores,

which results in comedone and

acne formation.

SOLUTION Take two

tablespoonsful of yogurt, a

few drops of lemon juice and

a pinch of turmeric powder.

Make a smooth paste and apply

it on the face. Rinse off after

20 minutes. The pack helps

dry the acne as well as lighten

the marks. You could also mix

about two teaspoonsful of fresh

tomato juice with a few drops of

lemon juice. Apply the solution

to your face at least once a

day, allow it to dry and then

wash off. This will help control

sebum production, but at the

same time, won’t make your

skin too dry.

PIGMENTATION &

PATCHY SKIN

Excessive exposure to the

sun could give rise to a photo

allergic reaction also known

as polymorphic light eruption

(PMLE) on the exposed

areas of the body, and lead to

pigmentation and patchy skin.

SOLUTION Avoid direct

sunlight as much as possible.

Apply a sunscreen with SPF 20

or 30 and repeat the application

every two-three hours. Wear

appropriate clothing that covers

the exposed areas of the body to

protects them from sunlight.

An easy home cure is the

potato pack. Cut a potato in

half and finely grate it to

extract its juices. Spread this

paste on your skin, allow it

to dry and then rinse off with

water. Potato has natural

bleaching properties that

will help lighten pigmented

patches. Continue using this

pack twice a day for several

weeks, or until you achieve the

desired results.