Signe Vilstrup
My skin started playing up from around the age of 12. It coincided with a difficult time in my personal life, during which my father died unexpectedly in his early forties, and I moved country and started at a new schoolâall within a few weeks. What started off as increased oil production quickly deteriorated into marked congestion (blackheads), and then widespread angry and inflamed spots. I remember looking in the mirror and running my fingers over the spots, to try and imagine what my face would look like without them.
It made me feel withdrawn and self-consciousâI didnât like anyone looking at me. Even if one spot cleared, a dozen others would appear in its place, alongside the pigmentation and scarring I was being left with. I avoided activities like swimming in case my make-up washed away, and tried to blend into the background at school due to fear of peopleâs reactions towards me. I remember feeling that if my skin got better, life would i
Alaya F took home the Filmfare award as Best Debut (Female) for her performance in
Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), and the actor showed up in her most glam look to date. She wore a pink Gaurav Gupta minidress for the occasion and paired it with pink eyeshadow in the same colour. It can be tricky to pull off pink eyeshadow without looking like you re sick, but a soft wash of pink with a metallic finish can be fun and feminine. Here s how you can do it too.
Get the look: Alaya F s matte lips and shimmery pink lids
Dab moisturiser in upward motions, moving from the centre out, until the moisturiser is completely absorbed. Then, smooth on a glow-boosting primer like the Estée Lauder The Illuminator Radiant Perfecting Primer + Finisher.
Mazen Abusrour
The heat and humidity can wreak havoc on your hair and we all have the frizz to prove it. But the rising temps can also affect your skin, leaving it more prone to acne, redness, congestion and irritation. Sounds too familiar? We spoke to the pros about the heat-related skincare issues that could crop up, and what you can do to treat them now.
1. You re breaking out more than usual
Our bodies have a natural mechanism to deal with the heat. We sweat, which when it evaporates from the skin, is meant to cool the body. When there is humidity along with heat, the sweat cannot evaporate quickly due to the high moisture content in the air, leaving that uncomfortable slick layer on the skin.
Mara Desypris
In the ever-evolving world of skincare, the clout of certain hero ingredients remains constant. For further proof: pick up any anti-acne product in the skincare aisle, and chances are you’ll find the words salicylic acid,benzoyl peroxide or tea tree oil staring back at you from the ingredients list. However, if you are looking for newer ingredients that can address your skin’s specific requirements, help can be found in the new guard of acne-fighting agents.
But first, what goes into the selection of anti-acne ingredients? Noted dermatologist Dr Jamuna Pai asserts that anti-acne ingredients are selected on the basis of their ability to deliver on one (or many) of the following functions. “All anti-acne formulations are created to reduce sebum production, epidermal exfoliation, reduce local bacterial growth, clear blocked oil glands aka blackheads and whiteheads and to reduce scarring and pigmentation,” she explains.
Bikramjit Bose
With a large part of the world still staying mostly indoors, and anxiety (and sleeplessness) running high, consider adding acupressure to your daily routine. The 2000-year old science is thought to reduce pain and lower the inflammation levels of the body. Think of yourself as a network of different nerves and muscles, headquartered in the brain. “When the energy or qi flows freely through the meridians, things are great. But when these meridians are congested, they can cause pain or discomfort,” says Komal Pange, head trainer and salon manager, Mary Cohr. Acupressure is the ancient form of massage that serves as a major treatment method used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The goal is to encourage the movement of the qi in a balanced manner by applying pressure on the right parts of the body to loosen any tightness and blockages.