Monsoon Skin and Hair Care Tips

Rain drenched scenery, the earthy scent, long drives and breezy evenings. Perfect. Isn’t it?

 Ever pondered what makes the falling rain soothe an ailing heart? Well, it’s the sound of the pouring rain that can make you vent out the sadness, and cheer in happiness. But, the sweet tears of heaven also bring along possibilities of skin and hair troubles. During the monsoon season, oil secretion is maximum, there’s a likelihood of you getting skin and hair related issues. Humidity along with heat makes your skin prone to fungal and viral infections. Hyperpigmentation, excessive oil, skin allergies, frizzy and dull hair, unwanted hair fall are some of the common issues during monsoons.  Just like your body, your skin and hair also need to be hydrated.

Different skin types face different issue during the humid season. A change in weather does not mean you do away with your daily skin care routine. These are some few steps that can help you fight against the monsoon woes. 

1.      CLEANSING:

Washing away the dust and impurities permit your skin to breathe. Clean your face thoroughly with a charcoal face wash or soap and pat dry with a clean towel. Soulflower's Deodorizing Charcoal Soap has unique ability to draw out dirt, toxins from the skin and cleanse oil blocked pores resulting in a smoother, brighter complexion.

1.      TONING: Opt for a non-alcoholic toner as it helps to balance out the pH level of your skin. Toning is usually done after cleansing your face. Lemongrass Essential Oil does wonders as a skin toner. It soothes inflammation, clean pores, and brightens your skin.

1.      SCRUB: One mistake we often make while scrubbing our face is scouring acnes.While scrubbing your face avoid touching acne, pimples or rash. Scrub areas of your face that are prone to blackheads

  MOISTURISE: Yes, monsoon season comes with humidity, and we sometimes not feel the need of moisturizing our skin. Moisturisers are like food to our skin, it does not matter which season it is. If you have an oily skin, it is recommended to use water-based moisturizers. This will help the oil-secretion in control. 

     Along with pampering your skin, your hair also needs some care during monsoon. We all love getting drenched in rain but this season demands extra care for our tresses.  Nobody likes frizzy and damaged hair.
 There are few hair care tips if followed religiously will make our hair happy along with our souls.

1.      Don’t tie your hair while it’s wet.

2.      We often witness dandruff and itchy scalp. Scalp dryness and scalp infection are two foremost reasons for dandruff and this nuisance requires attention from the very beginning. Tea-tree oil can be your best friend. Tea-tree oil is enriched with vitamins and an ideal dandruff remover oil. It cleanses your scalp, removes flakes, relieves scalp irritation & dryness while providing the extra condition to your hair.

3.      Neem soap and shampoo also acts as a magic ingredient for your hair.

4.      Wet hair is vulnerable. It is fragile and makes it easier for hair breakage. Avoid keeping your hair wet for a long time during monsoons to avoid hair fall. Argan oil deeply hydrates and revives frizzy hair. Along with Argan, Bhringraj Oil With Coconut & Sesame is a magic ingredient that controls acute hair fall, revitalizes hair follicles.

5.      The kind of comb one uses is also equally important. It is recommended to use a wide tooth comb during monsoons because it not only helps in detangling your tresses but also serves as a good conditioning comb.

Some of the magic ingredients that can help you fight all skin and hair woes this monsoon.

1.      Aloe-vera: Aloe-vera acts as a cooling agent, gives you a soothing feel and cleanses your hair and skin. Mix two spoons of aloe-vera gel with 2-3 drops of tea tree oil for extra conditioning. You can also leave this formula overnight.  Struggling with time? Try Soulflower's Cool Aloe vera soap.

2.      To avoid unpleasant stickiness during this season, mix rosemary essential oil, camphor and dried mint powder. Store it overnight in an air-tight jar and use it as a skin toner the next morning. Using this toner 2-3times in a day can reduce stickiness magically.

3.      Hair fall is very common during this season. Neem paste along with eggs can reduce hair fall. If you’re in hurry and does not have time for this, there are neem soap bars and shampoo available in the market.