Thursday, 27 November 2014

Face Washes for Dry Skin

Himalaya Herbals Gentle Hydrating Face Wash:

Its soap free. Hence doesn’t irritate your skin. The cream-based formula is ideal for your dry skin. The face wash washes away all dirt, impurities from your skin, leaving it fresh and supple. The Aloe in the product adequately hydrates your skin and the cucumber in it soothes you giving a cool feeling. Price: Rs.85

Everyuth Cream Face Wash:

Your dry skin will indeed feel buttery soft after being cleansed by this totally soap-free creamy cleanser powered by hydrating ingredients such as peach, wild cherry and Aloe. This is in fact a must-have for the skin drying winter months. Price: Rs.45

 Khadi Orange & Lemon Grass Face Wash:

This is one wise buy for dry skin; a face wash launched by Khadi that very subtly boosts your skin’s moisture content. So you will bid adieu to your dry skin problem and the associated discomforts. Khadi makes pure herbal products. So you need not worry about harsh chemical ingredients like mineral oil or parabens. The softness and necessary oils that your skin gets with every wash comes from pure natural ingredients like lemon oil, bergamot oil, lemongrass oil, orange oil etc. So after every wash your skin feels soft, nourished and clean. Price: Rs.220

Garnier Moisture Rescue Fresh Foaming Cleanser:

Lock moisture into your skin by daily washing your face with the Garnier Moisture Rescue Fresh FoamingCleanser. It foams richly thereby leaving your skin completely dirt-free. However there’s no loss of moisture from the skin as the antioxidant-rich apple water in it acts as a moisture lock plus the grape extracts enriched with oligo elements and mineral salts shield the skin against external skin foes like dirt, dust, smoke, smog etc. The result is, with every wash your skin turns smooth, fresh and feels thoroughly cleansed. Price: Rs.250

VLCC Cacti & Lichi Gentle Hydrating Face Wash:

VLCC is a quite reputed and trusted brand. To make your dry flaky skin soft and supple you could definitely try this amazing product by VLCC that has Lichi and Cacti as its chief ingredients. These naturalcleansers are soft on your skin. They very gently de-congest your skin pores of impurities, making your skin feel utterly cleansed and refreshed. The ingredients have the power to prevent moisture loss from your skin. Hence your skin looks hydrated and healthy even after many washes. Price: Rs.220

Dove Beauty Moisture Face Wash:

You can also try the Dove Beauty Moisture Face Wash too. It would adequately replenish the moisture loss that takes place with every cleanse. This is because it is formulated by special moisture lock technology. Among its ingredients at least 1/4th consists in rich moisturizing milk that sufficiently moisturizes the skin, doing away with all dryness. Dirt, dust and grime are washed away by the lather that forms when combined with water. So your skin looks remarkably soft, radiant and refreshed. Price: Rs.79

Lacto Calamine Moisturizing Face Wash Cream:

Give your dry chapped skin the soothing nourishing care of Lacto Calamine Moisturizing Face Wash cream, a rich creamy cleanser that brushes aside all roughness and dryness from your skin nourishing it with ingredients like extra-oily avocado extracts and rich yoghurt cream. The result is, your skin will feel soft and supple like never before with every wash. All damages from skin dryness will heal in no time and the glow of flawless skin will soon show up on your radiant cheeks! Price: Rs.52

Fabindia Avocado Face Wash:

The renowned brand Fabindia has launched the special dry skin treatment, the Avocado Face Wash to address the concern of all those suffering from this problem. It is formulated with the very oily avocado extracts supplies your skin with the necessary oils that it lacks, thus boosting skin smoothness and lessening the dryness. It is creamy in texture cleansing all impurities gently without leaving face dry. The citric acid in it also leaves a brightening glow on your face thus improving your complexion with every wash. Price: Rs.165

Best Cleanser For Dry Skin

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser:
  • Great for removing dirt and grease without drying out the skin
  • Specially made for dry and sensitive skin
 Shiseido Benefiance Creamy Cleansing Foam:
  • For dry to normal skin, but especially formulated for those with dry skin
  • Creamy in texture
  • Works great to help remove dirt and makeup without tightening or drying out skin
  • Helps retain moisture in the skin and provides hydration
Thalgo Cocooning Cleansing Milk:
  • Especially formulated for dry and sensitive skin
  • Organic, natural facial cleanser
  • Delicately cleans skin without drying or itching
 Soul Tree Cleansing Milk:
  • Removes dirt without drying out skin
  • Comes in a lotion form
  • Contains coconut, organic aloe vera, licorice and rose water – all good for dry or sensitive skin
  • Rose water helps deeply cleanse dirt
  • Cooling sensation post cleaning
  • Provides instant glow
Lakme Gentle and Soft Deep Pore Cleanser:
  • Contains avocado extracts and vitamin E
  • Gently cleanses skin and removes impurities
  • Vitamin E helps condition the skin
  • Can also be used to remove makeup without drying or tightening skin
Natural Bath and Body Cleansing Milk – Tea Tree:
Deep cleanses and removes dirt without drying out skin
Nutritive tea tree oil cleanses and nourishes skin
Hydrates skin
Biotique Bio Berberry Lotion Face Cleanser:
  • Great for those with dry and sensitive skin
  • Provides instant hydration and softness to skin
  • Contains burberry, red sandalwood, fenugreek, lodhra bark and almond oil
  • Helps dissolve makeup and dirt
  • Leaves a soft and silky texture on the skin
  • Regenerates damaged skin and adds glow
  • Increases skin’s elasticity
  • Helps skin with powerful antioxidants to repair and prevent cell damage
Fab India Lavender Cleansing Milk:
  • Contains grapeseed extract and lavender essential oils
  • Penetrates deep and cleanses skin without drying it out
  • Moisturizes skin
  • Gives an instant healthy glow
  • Also contains purified water, seasame oil gum xanthan
The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser:
  • Contains freshly sourced aloe vera gel to retain moisture and goodness
  • Good for everyday cleansing
  • Cleans all impurities and grease
  • Soothes and refreshes skin
  • Leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated
Fab India Honey and Frankincense Face Wash:
  • Moisturizing face wash ideal for dry skin
  • Contains honey and frankincense
  • Leaves skin feeling soft and supple

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Best Face Cream For Dry Skin

Shahnaz Husain Shaglow Intensitive Moisturiser for Dry, Dehydrated Skin

This rich cream has honey, indian madder and sandalwood as ingredients. The presence of these ingredients helps skin retain moisture, glow and youthful radiance. This is a product made of natural ingredients.

Lotus Herbals Wheatnourish Wheatgerm Oil & Honey Nourishment Creme:

This nourishing cream consists of herbal ingredients such as ashwagandha and tulsi that repair dry skin and assist in anti aging. This cream safeguards skin from all damages, harmful radiations, washes away dead cells, reduces sunburns and helps dry skin retain moisture.

SebaMed Anti-Dry Day Defence Cream

This cream is enriched with phytosterols and avocado oil that improves the skin metabolism and reduces inflammation. It also has the additional benefits of vitamin A and E that provide nutrients to dry skin and also helps in retaining moisture.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light Cream

This cream from Vichy has thermal spa water which restores moisture of the skin. This cream helps the skin look radiant and supple.

Biotique Bio Wheat Germ Firming Face & Body Cream:

It is made of  wheat germ, sunflower oil, almond oil, vitamins A, B, C, D, E and extracts of carrot and galangal that moisturizes and strengthens skin for a more vital, resilient and younger appearance. All the ingredients are natural and this rich cream is easily available.

Fab India Silk Protein Nourishing Cream

This cream is formulated with sunflower oil, olive oil, Vitamin E and Sericin, a silk protein and is ideal for nourishing dry, dull skin. Regular application of this cream leaves the skin soft and smooth.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream

This silky moisturiser has been specially formulated for very dry skin.  The presence of Shea Butter in it leaves skin feeling silky smooth and helps to restore skin’s natural moisture for as long as 12 hours

 Nivea Creme Soft Cream

.Nivea Soft provides rich moisture care as it has jojoba oil and Vitamin E. This Creme is also PH neutral and dermatologically approved and is a boon for dry skinned beauties.

Aroma Magic Vit E Nourishing Cream

Aroma Magic Vitamin E Nourishing Cream is a light nourishing and rejuvenating cream which is made of shea butter and vitamins A, C, E and essential oils which helps to retain moisture and removes dull patches,  age spots and uneven skin tone. These natural ingredients work great on dry skin.

L’Oreal Paris Hydrafresh Aqua Cream for Normal to Dry Skin

This cream for dry skinned beauties has the goodness of thermal spa water which helps the skin to lock in moisture. This cream is extremely light and not greasy.

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Best Face Cream For Oily Skin

1. Lakme Matte Effect – This is a refreshing astringent capable of restoring skin balance, closes pores and clears debris and oil from the face. It is very refreshing.

2. FabIndia Vitamin E Skin Hydrating Cream – Grape Seed extract, jojoba oil, vitamin E, Aloe Vera extract and lactic acid are the primary ingredients that takes care of acne-prone and oily skin. SPF formulation is not present.

3. Lacto Calamine – A veteran in business, it is widely recommended by dermatologists. Though there is no SPF formulation, it is perfect for oily and acne-prone skins.

4. Lotus Herbals White Glow – With perfect blend of PA and SPF formulations, this cream is indeed good for oily skin. It is not really a cream but an emulsion that is readily absorbed by the skin.

5. Revlon Touch and Glow – With SPF 15 formulation and multivitamins composition, it is known for giving a matte finish and improves the cell renewal process.

6. Ponds White Beauty – With multi UV protection and pro-vitamin B3, it lightens your skin tone and makes it feather soft.

7. Fair & Lovely Fairness Cream – They do claim to be the number one brand in the world but that’s probably because of the sheer number of users. With its multivitamins composition, the cream indeed gives a glowing and radiant skin.

8. Lakme Perfect Radiance – With lilies and white lotus extracts, this skin fairness cream removes dark spots and helps to control oil giving a perfect radiance.

9. Himalaya Fairness Cream – With components like walnut, citrus, Persian rose and Aloe Vera, this cream is herbal in nature and keeps your skin fresh and soft while taking control of your excessive oil.

10. Nivea Visage Sparkling Glow – It reduces melanin production and prevents the effects of UV rays to give a brighter skin tone.

11. Garnier Skin Naturals Oil Control Fairness Cream – Name speaks! It controls oil. With its lemon essence, it reduces acne marks and makes your skin brighter.

12. Clean and Clear Fairness Cream – With an oil-free formulation, this cream returns a pinkish fairness with its multivitamins and cherry extracts. It also blocks UV rays.

13. Olay Natural White – With mulberry leaf extracts doubled in the cream, it gives you two times brighter skin that is intensely moisturized.

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Tips for Oily Skin


Milk

soak a cotton ball in milk and wipe your face with it twice a day, at least once before going to sleep. If you feel you need a little extra cleansing, add a few drops of lemon concentrate to the cotton ball.

Orange

Squeeze half an orange into a bowl and apply it on your face with the help of a cotton ball. Keep it on for about ten to fifteen minutes before washing off.

Sandalwood and Turmeric

A paste made from sandalwood and turmeric can be used for both the head and the face. Mix sandalwood and turmeric powder, and add water (or lemon concentrate) to it. Then spread this paste on your face and head, and wait for about ten to fifteen minutes before washing off

Neem

Boil Neem leaves in water and allow the infusion to cool. You can apply this on both your face and scalp. It doesn’t require to be washed off; if you feel it’s too strong on your skin, wipe away with lukewarm water.

Multani Mitti

mix 4 teaspoons of multani mitti  with rose water and leave it on your skin for 10 minutes. Wash off with plain water.

Cucumber

Take a cucumber and mash it. Apply on the face. Massage in one direction only.

Tips For Acne


Turmeric Powder Paste

Take a tablespoon of turmeric powder and mix it with a few drops of water to make it a thick paste. Apply this paste on the affected areas of your face and neck and leave it there for a few minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. Repeat this process for five to six days to effectively reduce pimples.

Lemon Juice

Extract 2 tablespoons of lemon juice from two medium sized fresh lemons. Dab a generous amount of lemon juice on a cotton ball and apply it to the pimples on your face and neck. Leave it there for 20 minutes and wash it off. Repeat this two to three times a day for three to four days to see visible results.

Toothpaste

Apply white toothpaste on the affected areas of your face and neck overnight before going to bed. Wash your face with water. make sure that toothpaste remains on the pimples for about one to one and a half hours.

Ice Pack

Wrap ice cubes or crushed ice in a piece of clean cotton cloth and hold it on the pimples on your face and neck or a few minutes. Wait for a few minutes and repeat the process three to four times. Do this twice a day to see effective results.

Orange Peels

Grind orange peels and mix them with a few drops of water. Make it into a paste and apply it on the affected areas. Leave it to react with pimples for half an hour and wash it.

Neem Leaves Paste

Grind neem leaves and then extract its juice. Now add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to this juice and mix well. Apply this mixture on the pimples and leave it there for 15 minutes or even overnight. Wash it off and repeat every day to get rid of pimples.