5 Tips for perfectly hydrated skin this summer

Exfoliate Regularly

It is important to exfoliate skin in summer at least twice or thrice a week, to remove dead skin and improve blood circulation to the face.  Choose from any of the cosmetic scrubs available in the market or make one at home. Try this simple one using 4 to 5 tablespoons of gram flour, a pinch of turmeric powder, 5 – 6 drops of rose water and milk or yoghurt.  Mix it into a paste and use it to exfoliate your face. Apart from keeping the skin smooth, it helps absorb the beneficial ingredients of the face moisturizer more easily.

Moisturize Everyday

Using the right kind of moisturizer during the day and night is very essential to keep skin hydrated.  Hyaluronic acid and plays a major role in the skin’s rejuvenation process by retaining moisture, regulating tissue repair thus keeping the skin soft and supple.

Right Soaps

Using the right soap is essential as heavily scented harsh soaps strip skin’s natural oils; encourage drying-out process, Therefore trading in rich, foamy mild fragrant-free soaps will help prevent dehydration of skin.

Drink Plenty of Water

One of the foremost ways to keep skin hydrated is by drinking plenty of water, which hydrates the body besides being naturally low in calorie sans sugar.  Keeping skin hydrated is essential all year round but especially important in the summer months when fluid is lost through sweat

Well-Balanced Diet

A well-balanced diet is the base for healthy skin as it provides the body with necessary nutrients. Indulge on Foods like fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, as they are naturally high in fluids, offering extra benefit of fibre, vitamins, minerals, as well as antioxidants.  Besides, the high fluid content is more easily absorbed by the cells than drinking water.  These factors, keep the skin hydrated and at its best making them supple and radiant