Be it a teen or a busy working woman, your lifestyle has a lot to do with your makeup and skin care regime. My Health Guardian has sorted your concerns as per your work life. Keep reading to learn more.     Do you work in air-conditioned fortresses? If you’ve answered yes, your skin has to bear prolonged periods of dryness and lack of sunlight which makes your skin listless and dull. Beauty basics: Moisturize your skin well by drinking adequate amount of water. Apply a good moisturiser at regular intervals during the day. Take breaks in between work to rest your eyes. If possible walk in open air for a while to break the monotony. This will give your skin a

    Dr Sheilly Kapoor, Consultant Dermatology at Medanta The Medicity explains the funda of sunblock and sunscreen.  Start reading to make a right selection.   Sunblocks (physical sunscreens) are opaque formulations which absorb, reflect and scatter up to 99% of both UV and visible light. Because they are messy and may stain clothing, sunblocks are often used on such sun-sensitive areas as the nose, lips, ears and shoulders. Examples of ingredients in sunblocks are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Sunscreens (chemical sunscreens) absorb specific wavelengths (range of 200-400 nm) and are classified as drugs by the FDA because they are “…intended to protect the

Sunscreen is one beauty staple that you can’t do without in any season and for any reason. Still, most of us wear it diligently in summer and get lazy about it in winter. And you better not ask about the cloudy days. The laziness results in the ageing of the skin. Yes, you heard me right. Sun damage is one of the topmost causes of the ageing of the skin. Dr Sheilly Kapoor, Consultant Dermatology at Medanta The Medicity informs more. ABC of Ultra Violet Rays UVA rays penetrate deepest into the skin and are often referred to as the ‘ageing rays’. In high doses, these rays damage the underlying collagen causing darkening, pigmentation and acceleration of the ageing process. Skin

Looks don’t lie. Your skin, in fact, says much more about you than just how beautiful you are. Clear, radiant skin reflects the status of your health. Similarly, sallow, blemished skin indicates that you are not able to detox your body. If you are eager to zap spots, banish blemishes and wish to get a flawless skin, continue reading. BRUSH YOUR SKIN REGULARLY to slough off the dry and dead layers of the skin. It allows the pores to breathe and helps you detoxify more effectively, informs Dr Shehla Agarwal dermatologist at Mehak Skin clinic. It’s a great daily ritual for healthy skin as it helps your lymph system clean itself of the toxins that collect in the lymph glands. It also

LOOKS DON’T LIE. Your skin, in fact, says much more about you than just how beautiful you are. Clear, radiant skin reflects the status of your health. Similarly, sallow, blemished skin indicates that you are not able to detox your body. If you are eager to zap spots, banish blemishes and wish to get a flawless skin, continue reading. Dryness, oiliness, pimples, bumps, dermatitis, blotchy skin, large facial pores, brown spots, wrinkles, collagen loss–all of these conditions can be managed, treated, and controlled with diet and proper nutrition tells Dr Sheilly Kapoor consultant dermatology at Medanta the Medicity. Learn How Diet Improves Your Look Diet is the fastest way to change your

SKIN IS A WONDERFUL ORGAN. But, with age skin changes in response to the elements that assail it, particularly the sun. You may be feeling like a million bucks inside, but your skin may not echo the same sentiments. And that’s not good, which explains why anti-ageing creams are such a big hit. However, anti-ageing creams don’t deliver as promised (even the best ones). You just need to ask a user to get confirmation. Anti ageing creams work but only for wrinkles (read fine lines) that are setting in. Anything deeper and you have to seek help of the dermatologist. If you are thinking that there is no hope beyond peels and botox to smoothen, skin’s imperfections, My Health Guardian

The whole fun of the party season comes from dressing up. However, those suffering from contact allergy dermatitis are not so fortunate and they develop inflammation, irritation, redness and itching, when they wear something that doesn’t suit them. Jewellery dermatitis can even take severe forms when not treated properly. Jewellery dermatitis occurs primarily at ear lobes, wrists, hands, neck and waistline. The wrists may be involved because of jewellery or the backs of watches and bracelets all of which may contain nickel. Wrist bands made of leather (chrome tanned) are a source of chrome dermatitis, says Dr Sheilly Kapoor, consultant dermatology at Medanta-the-Medicity. Ring eczema

Sounds strange, isn’t it. But, like all good things in life the makeup too has to go, after some time. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that powders, and eye shadows be discarded after two years and eyeliner, lip liner, lipstick, concealer and foundations be replaced after one year. Mascara has the shortest shelf life of all makeup — dermatologists suggest discarding within three months. Storage Manual In general, you should store cosmetics in a cool, dark, and dry place. Avoid exposing cosmetics to extreme heat. This means do not store cosmetics in the glove compartment of your car. Similarly keep makeup away from your bathroom cabinet—a hot and humid place. Always

You find it hard to believe, but it’s true. Unhygienic beauty parlours are breeding ground of skin infections. When you go for waxing insist on a new spatula and disposable waxing strips. “A spatula that’s used on more than one person can transmit skin infections, like rash, allergy, itching,” says Dr Rishi Parashar, Delhi based, Dermatologist. When going for waxing be sure that the person giving the treatment is a trained hand and not a novice who is learning at your expense. If the waxing strip is not pulled out right, you might be left with angry white follicular pustules (Folliculitis) that erupt if a hair follicle undergoes trauma when being pulled out. Some women, especially

Everyone wants to look good, especially when it is the time to party as party time is not only to meet people and have fun, but it also carries a hidden motive to impress others by your dressing sense and the way you carry yourself. And all the inspiration to look fabulous comes from the celebs’ style. We tend to select the dressing with this inspiration but at times most of us miss our hand on that most important thing that is essential for you to look perfect, ‘right make up’. Many of us in lack of awareness either overdo it or leave it incomplete party. Party makeup also has some limits and rules. For instance, you should apply either heavy eye makeup or heavy lip makeup, but not