Do's
Do make sure you moisturize your skin even if the weather is humid and muggy. Our skin can get severely dehydrated despite the humidity we ma feel around us. And moisturizing is a must for those who spend time in air-conditioned environments. Rose water, a few drops of glycerin and the juice of half a lemon also makes for an excellent home-made moisturizer.
Do make sure you cleanse and tone regularly to close the pores and restore your skin's pH balance. You can prepare a toner by adding five to six drop of chamomile oil in a teaspoon of milk for a dry skin. Likewise, for oily skin, ten drops of lavender poured in a teaspoon of water can be used.
Do indulge in facials, cleanups, skin polishing, peels, lasers etc. (as suggested by your dermatologist). The monsoons are the best times to do peels and lasers as the post care is much less due to absence of direct sun rays most of the times.
Do use a facial scrub twice a week to exfoliate any dead skin. A good home-made scrub (for oily skin) can be made with just mixing rice flour with a little rose water to be used daily. For normal to dry skin, mix wheat bran (choker) or ground almonds with milk or yogurt and use it twice a week. This will also take care of blackheads.
Do remember to replenish your skin with lots of fluids, in particular, water. We tend to lose a lot of water through sweating and it's important that we keep ourselves and our skin well hydrated even in the rainy season.
Do visit the dermatologist if you think your skin is looking wrinkled, constantly itchy or if you develop a rash that won't go away within a few days. It could be a fungal infection or allergy caused by excessive moisture and humidity.
