Monsoon is definitely the most preferred and favored time of the year cause of the comfort and peace it brings. There’s something so romantic about feeling the raindrops on our body and dancing in the rain. But if you were to realize how the same rain that brings us eternal comfort can be a reason you might struggle with various skin problems, what would your reaction possibly be? Thus to avoid facing such problems you need a fool-proof skincare routine. Humidity comes in handy with the overjoy monsoon brings, by adding few habits to your skincare routine, treat your skin with extra care so that it blends in with the climate as well.
The temperature in monsoon is pretty much unstable and keeps on fluctuating between hot and cold. Since our skin is also a part of nature, it also keeps on fluctuating between dry and oily, especially during monsoon. The skin becomes an inventory for sweat, sebum and excessive oil due to the high humidity in the air. Often resulting in severe breakouts, clogged pores, blackheads and acne. While this isn’t the only factor, we tend to sweat a lot during monsoon which leads to dehydration. Dehydration affects skin as well, leaving you with dry and patchy skin. That’s why you need a skincare routine that helps you deal with all of this, with ease.
Mentioned below are few tips and habits you can adopt that your skin would love and thank you for.
First step of skincare is a cleanser. A cleanser helps in cleaning all the dirt, oil and sebum that has been resting on your face the whole day. Although there are different cleansers to opt for, its best to go for a gentle soap free cleanser during monsoon. A gentle cleanser is best option cause its not harsh on your skin and wont strip off the natural oils. Ensure to use it two times a day- day and night.
Another crucial step to add to your skincare routine is exfoliation. It helps in cleaning all the impurities that are stuck within your pores and to buff away the dead skin.Exfoliation is for deep cleansing your pores, that’s why it should be done only 2-3 times a week. This allows other products to penetrate deep into your skin and be more effective.
Another commonly suggested product during monsoon are Clay masks. These are natural face packs that are proven to be best for breakouts and to calm the skin, which makes them a great fit during monsoon. It also helps in deep cleansing the skin and as well as tackling any impurities.
No one likes being sticky and oily the whole day, especially during monsoon. Which leaves us with the goal of tackling oil and dirt. Humidity plays a very important role in leaving your skin sticky and oily. So to reduce this, using oil control moisturizer is recommended. Moisturizing is one of the most effective and popular method of oil control.
A misconception about sunscreen is, it should only be used while going out in sun. This is one of the biggest myth about skincare, sunscreen should be used practically every day no matter the weather as it acts as a protective layer for our skin. While applying sunscreen try to apply it on your neck as well. Even if you can’t see the sunlight, UV rays can still peek through and find its way through the clouds. So it’s important to wear SPF every day.
Wearing makeup to bed is responsible for clogged pores that leads to breakouts. Using a cleanser to remove makeup is suggested as it helps your skin to breathe at night.
Lips are one of the sensitive parts. Monsoon season can be especially harsh on your lips, leaving them chapped and dry, even cracked in the worst cases. Therefore taking care of your lips during monsoon is important.
