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How your old cosmetics can harm your skin

June 19, 2013
How often do you buy expensive make-up and then refuse to throw them out till they are over, squeezing the tube till the last drop to get your money’s worth? If you are nodding your head after reading this, you should know that …

Herbal alternatives to cosmetics

June 10, 2013
Lip gloss, body lotion, shampoo… the list goes on! Most women use various cosmetic products every day to prep their skin. But are these chemical laden tubes good for our skin and hair in the long run? Nature has provided …

Are scrubs harmful for your skin?

June 8, 2013
We’ve heard the beauty routine – cleaning, toning, moisturising and scrubbing. But many are still sceptical when it comes to scrubbing their body especially their face. Doubts like – it will harm my delicate skin, lead to …

Why do we have acne?

June 4, 2013
Acne, acne vulgaris or pimples as they are popularly known is a common skin infection which mostly occurs in adolescence (during puberty) on the skin due to increase in the production of the hormone testosterone in both males …

Exfoliate, hydrate for glowing skin

June 3, 2013
Exfoliating the skin with body a scrub and hydrating it with a good summer lotion are important things that can help your skin to get a glow and look younger. Dead cells can be knocked off to get radiant skin by following few …

Fish therapy comes to Gaza

May 20, 2013
Fouad Yahya, a resident of the Gaza Strip, had never expected that one day a fish will help treat his skin disease, a therapy that he learnt about via the internet. ‘I smiled as I inserted both of my feet in a vessel filled …

Vitiligo Awareness Day 2013:Vitiligo myths busted

May 19, 2013
May 19 is Vitiligo Awareness Day.  Eighteen-year-old Priyanka Sharma says she feels like an outcast when fellow commuters get up as she sits beside them or her friends call her a cow. The reason: A white patch on her forehand …

Beauty benefits of chandan

May 10, 2013
Chandan or sandalwood powder is a wonderful remedy that can treat skin problems, has an amazing fragrance, is used for medicinal purposes and also provides a soothing effect in summers. Chandan powder is available easily in …

What is the right sunscreen for you? Find out here

May 4, 2013
Doctors have time and again harped on the importance of using a sunscreen to protect one's skin. For many, however, choosing the right sunscreen is a tough choice, what with scores of products with various SPFs (Sun Protection …

Top beauty tips according to your dosha

March 7, 2013
In Ayurveda, it is said that every human body is made of a particular dosha, it can either be Vata, Pitta or of the Kapha type. Depending on what your dosha is your skin reacts and ages differently. Your skin dosha is a great …

Eat healthy for your skin

February 26, 2013
Caring for your skin is essential if you want it to remain glowing and supple. But with so much pollution, stress and busy schedules, it becomes a task to follow a daily skin ritual and stick to it. What people fail to recognise …

Hair care products could be damaging your hair more than you think

February 28, 2013
Having a bad hair day? Well, going by the recent spurt of ads on hair care products, everyone seems to be complaining about their hair woes. Thanks to lifestyle changes, hair problems are becoming increasingly common in both, …

Do skin fairness products actually work?

February 1, 2013
India is a country obsessed with fairness. The desire for white skin is embedded in its very culture, and presents itself in Bollywood, advertisements, family advice, the Internet, and every other form of expression available. …

Skin care tips for men

January 7, 2013
It may sound superficial but the fact remains – people do look at you and tend to judge you based on the image you project. You might be filthy rich but if you don’t look the part you will be the talk of the town. Needless to …