Author: Mahee
As winters are over now and in many parts of our country summer has already made its beginning, everyone will be planning for summer vacation. With summer comes a lot of skin problems! The harsh UVA radiation penetrate deep down into the skin causing tan, excessive oil production leading our skin feel more oily, greasy and dull. So I am here to help you with some effective and easy remedies so that you can take care of your skin while enjoying in summer.
REMEDIES FOR SUMMER SKIN PROBLEMS:
Tanning
Tan is basically darkening of the natural color of the skin due to excessive sun exposure. When our skin is exposed to sun a brown colored pigment called melanin is released in large amount as a defence against the UV rays causing tanning, also called melanogenisis. If your skin is tanned badly you can try this home remedy. Take 1 TSP of rice flour in a bowl and add ½ TSP of gram flour, few drops of tomato juice and one half TSP coffee powder to make a thick paste. Add some curd and apply it all over the tanned area leave it for 20 to 30 minutes now wash it off while scrubing it with cold water. Use this home remedy twice a week for better results. Alternatively, you can also mix curd with orange peel powder and use it as a mask.
Heat boils
These are small bumps caused by a bacteria due to the presence of warmth and moisture. Sweating in the skin folds of our body makes the most favourable condition for the bacteria to grow in summers. One of the best remedy to get rid of heat boils is the combination of turmeric and tea tree essential oil . Take ½ TSP of turmeric add few drops of tea tree oil add some aloe vera gel. Mix and apply a thick paste on the affected area and let it dry. Wash it off with cold water. Turmeric and tea tree oil both have anti bacterial properties. This helps in healing that area and inhibiting the bacteria causing boils. Do note that hygiene is a must in summers. Wash skin regularly by using mild antibacterial soaps so as to prevent skin from heat boils.
Sweat odour
In summers most common issue faced by all is the sweat odour. Hot and humid condition can make you sweat and cause odour but it isn’t really the sweat causing odour! It is the bacteria present on our skin that break down the acid and as a result, it causes pungent odour. To avoid bad smell or sweat odour you can use tea bags on the area. Green tea has antioxidant and detoxifying properties. Also, you can add some crystals of rock salt in your bathing water. Another remedy is using a paste of baking soda mixed with water as a scrub so as to avoid the bad smell. Do note to use antibacterial soap and wear clean clothes and also take a bath everyday.
Acne, Excessive oily skin and Clogged pores:
All these three skin problems are interconnected with one another. In summers our skin becomes more oily due to excess oil secretion from our sebaceous glands making our skin look more oily and greasy which attracts dust dirt into our skin. Also pores in our skin which produce oil get blocked due to these dust, dirt and accumulated dead skin causing clogged pores which later leads to the development of acne and pimples on our skin.
Add 1 TSP of kaolin clay and ½ TSP of charcoal and add apple cider vinegar to mix a thin paste. Dilute it with some rose water or normal water apply it all over the neck and face until it dries. Wash it off with cold water and apply a moisturizer . Kaolin clay and charcoal powder pulls out the excessive oil and dirt from the skin making it visibly clear . Apple cider vinegar has the ability to kill the acne causing bacteria and also reducing inflammation. Use this face mask thrice a week for better results.
Sunburn
This is the kind of skin problem which results due to excessive exposure of skin to harsh sunlight leading to red patches, painful and itchy skin which later leads to dark spots and pigmentation. Sunburn can be treated by some home remedies also applying sunscreen before stepping out of your home can help a lot. Use 1 TSP of oats flour or powder and 1 TSP of curd, mix it well and apply a thin paste all over the affected area leave it until it dries. Wash it off with cold water after that rub an ice cube on the affected area. Use this face pack twice a week for better results.
Folliculitis
Not many of you are aware of this skin problem although it is the most common in summers. Folliculitis is caused due to damaged hair follicles or infected follicles in our skin. While we perform shaving or wear tight clothes that are harsh on the skin this irritate follicles of the skin lead to an infection called folliculitis caused by bacteria . It can also be a result of excessive sweat. If you are suffering from folliculitis do wear loose clothes . You can apply Aloe Vera gel on the skin as it has anti inflammatory and soothing properties. You can also use essential oils like tea tree oil or peppermint oil mixed in any moisturiser and apply it. Avoid shaving and waxing untill the infection is healed .
So, this was all about the skin problems and remedies hope these remedies will help you enjoy the summer.
Note:
- Do a patch test before trying any of these home remedies if your skin is sensitive .
- Also home remedies take a little more time and consistency to show best results .
- Healthy diet and staying hydrating is the key for glowing and problem free skin in summers.
- Don’t miss to step out without applying sunscreen of at-least spf 30 .
