Monsoon in India x Skin-Care Tips

Cue ~barso re megha~

The love we share for the rainy season is unmatched! The melody of rainfall, the scent of petrichor, and the feel of soft rain caressing you, everything feels just right. Recently, though, the weather has taken a serious turn. Heavy rain in India can be seen across states.

India greeted the monsoon season early with coastal areas like the west and the east facing the brunt of the weather changes. Gujarat, Assam, Odisha, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and many more states are facing heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Why does India have a monsoon type of climate? The causes of this are summarised by various sources. Staying safe and healthy in these times becomes essential as several people fall ill with the excessive rain in India.

Rainy Season Skin Problems 🌧️

How does monsoon affect your skin? With the increase in humidity comes an increase in bacterial and fungal infections. Our skin becomes oily and sweaty. The pores on our skin get clogged with dirt, dust, and infections. Blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples pledge their allegiance to us. At times, the humidity makes us sweat so much, that our skin gets dehydrated instead!

While we may love dancing under the rain, making sure our skin and body stay healthy is really important.

Skin Care Tips for Monsoon

Cleanse. Cleanse. Cleanse. A gentle cleanser will help remove the build-up while maintaining your skin’s natural protective barrier and pH balance. Cleaning your face at least twice a day should be the norm!

Exfoliate it out. The oily layer of your skin along with all the dead skin cells lying around are cleaned in one go by a good exfoliator. Don’t over-scrub! Be kind to your skin ❤️‍🩹

Moisturise! To avoid dehydration of your skin due to sweating and scrubbing, apply a light lotion after you shower. Healthy skin = happy skin 🥰

Toner helps in balancing the natural pH level of your skin and reduces open pores. Make sure you’re not allergic to any ingredients in the product. Browse through them all and stick with the one your skin loves most!

Don’t Skip Sunscreen 🧴 It’s a myth that you need sunscreen only for summer. Harmful UV rays find you even through cloudy skies. To avoid making your skin extra oily, use a light, non-greasy sunscreen.

Clean your Feet 🧼 Feet are most likely to get and stay wet in heavy rains. Skin diseases in the rainy season can show up on your feet more often than you’d like to think. Avoid wearing drenched socks/shoes for prolonged hours. Keep your feet dry, clean, and hydrated!

All Care for Frizzy Hair! Humidity can cause rashes on your scalp or make it extra dry. You may also find a lot of dandruff on your scalp 😞 Properly cleanse your scalp with a mild shampoo and pamper your hair with conditioner, hair masks, serum, etc.

Leave the song on, maybe get drenched too, but always clean and hydrate! 🫧