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Recommended Products:   Make a DIY Hydrating face mask at home:

                                             Story Seoul Skincare:   Honey, Oatmeal and Milk
                                             Hydrating Daily Lotion  Hydrating Face Mask:

                                             Kiehl: Crème de Corps   Ingredients:
                                             Soy Milk & Honey       • 3 tablespoons of dried oats
                                             Whipped Body Butter    • 1 tablespoon of honey
                                                                    • 1 tablespoon of full fat milk
                                             Eucerin: Daily
                                             Protection SPF 15      Method:
                                             Moisturizing           • Mix the ingredients together and blend them into a smooth paste
                                             Body Lotion                using a blender.
                                                                    • Apply the paste onto you face and neck for 20 to 25 minutes.
                                                                    • Wash it o  with clean water. Enjoy your soft, glowing skin!



                 Sunscreen
                 This cannot be said enough — always apply sunscreen!
                 The more you apply, the better. Apply sunscreen with a sun   Advice from the Experts:
                 protection factor of at least 30 everywhere, even when indoors.
                 Excessive amounts of natural sunlight can cause premature   Simran Takkar (Ablaze by Simran)
                 aging, a breakdown of collagen and carcinoma of the skin.   “The ideal monsoon and summer skincare
                 Reapply sunscreen every two hours and pave the way for   routine to combat skin issues should
                 healthier, more hydrated and younger-looking skin. A break   include the following steps: Remove
                 every couple of hours from the sun under the shade for 15 to   makeup and dirt before cleansing.
                 30 minutes can prevent sun damage. And while you’re at it,   Bioderma (available for all skin types) and Neutrogena’s Makeup
                 bring along your sunglasses and umbrella to protect your face.   Remover are highly recommended. Next, you should cleanse your
                                                                    skin at least twice a day and tone your skin with a non-alcoholic toner
                                                                    to moisturise, nourish and balance your skin’s pH levels. Suggested
                                   Recommended Products:            toners include Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir and Lush Tea Tree Toner.
                                                                    Afterwards, always moisturise during the day and night and apply
                                    Neutrogena: SheerZinc
                                    Dry-Touch Sunscreen             reliable sunscreen with a good SPF. You should also exfoliate three
                                                                    times a week using recommended products such as Kiehl’s Skin
                                    Clarins: Sunscreen Care Oil     Brightening Exfoliator and  The Body Shop’s Seaweed Pore-cleansing
                                    Spray SPF 30                    Facial Exfoliator. Face masks should be used daily or weekly as well.
                                                                    Popular products include FRESH Rose Face Mask and The Body Shop
                                                                    TeaTree Face Mask. While taking care of your skin, always remember
                                                                    to stay hydrated by drinking at least eight glasses of water a day!”

                 Treat and Repair Sun Damage                        Sunaina Sachdev (Makeup by Sunaina)
                                                                    “Believe it or not, choosing the right
                 Don’t panic if you’ve forgotten to slather on sunscreen before   cleanser based on the climate can make
                 going out in the daytime or to the beach. It’s not too late to   a huge di erence. This summer, switch to
                 repair the sunburn and peeling! Soothe your stinging skin as   a salicylic acid-based cleanser, such as
                 soon as you notice the sunburn. Put a cold, damp towel on your   Neutrogena oil-free acne wash. Salicylic
                 skin a few times every day for 10 to 15 minutes to take some   acid helps shrink those pores and will keep
                 of the heat out of your skin. Moisturise with lotions that contain   you sweat and shine free for the entire
                 Aloe Vera to relieve the pain. Remember that sunburn can cause   day. Using a hydrating toner, such as
                 skin damage in the long run, so feed your skin with age- ghting   The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner, will soak in the moisture
                 ingredients to recover your youthful skin.         and keep your skin looking supple and soft. Switch to serums or light
                                                                    oil-free moisturisers from heavy duty moisturisers. For increased
                                    Recommended Products:
                                                                    sun exposure, add Vitamin C to your skincare ritual to suppress any
                                      Burt’s Bees: Aloe and Linden   damage. SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic is my go to serum for summer
                                      Flower After Sun Soother      hydration. But, most importantly, apply and reapply your sunscreen
                                                                    every two hours whenever outdoors. My personal favourite?
                                      Clinique: After Sun Rescue Balm   La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen.”
                                      with Aloe Vera




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