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Must-Have Monsoon Skincare Products

Monsoon season with sudden rain showers and blossoming blooms is her in all its glory. Constant rains and increased humidity might be bad news for your skin. Being the most unpredictable season, monsoon makes our skin's behaviour uncertain.

Must-Have Monsoon Skincare Products

Monsoon is especially hard on those with oily skin. The excess production of sebum along with the escalating levels of humidity makes our skin devilishly oily and bring about skincare issues such as acne and breakouts. In another extreme scenario, monsoon weather is notoriously great for bacterial infestation and lead to skin infections and irritations.

To shield your skin from the horrors of monsoon season, you need a rock-solid skincare regime. Which is why we have come up with must-have skincare products that you absolutely need to have this monsoon season to keep your skin perky and beautiful.

1. Foaming Face Wash

1. Foaming Face Wash

During monsoon, your skin secrets more sebum than it normally would thanks to the rising humidity levels. As such, it attracts more dirt and pollution that eventually clogs your skin pores. Therefore, it becomes important to keep your skin clean and fresh all the time. A foaming cleanser does exactly that and is a must-have during the monsoon. There is no better time than monsoon to get on the double cleansing bandwagon.

2. Gentle Scrub

2. Gentle Scrub

The humid climate and excessive sweating put a lot of pressure on your skin pores. The clogged pores lead to common monsoon skin problems aka acne and breakouts. You need a facial scrub to pull out all the grime from your pores and maintain healthy skin. Do go aggressive with your scrub. You want to smoothen your skin not tear it apart. A scrub with the smallest granules is your best bet.

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3. Toner

3. Toner

Even after deep cleansing and exfoliating, your skin is not completely clean during the monsoon. Blame the sweat and humidity for it! The pH levels of your skin also go haywire during the rainy season. All you need is a toner to remove the minute dirt to closely cleanse your skin and restore its pH balance.

And if you are not a fan of adding to your skincare expenses, rosewater makes for an excellent toner for the skin.

4. Oil-Free Moisturiser

4. Oil-Free Moisturiser

Do not take sweating for moisturising. No matter the season, moisturising the skin is not to be skipped. For monsoon, you need a lightweight oil-free and non-comedogenic moisturiser to keep hydrate the skin without making it greasy.

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5. Sunscreen With 30+ SPF Protection

5. Sunscreen With 30+ SPF Protection

The rain showers do nothing to prevent the harmful rays of the sun to damage your skin. Sunscreen is a skincare product that your skin can not do without. So, get a non-greasy sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 to keep your skin healthy and beautiful this monsoon season.

6. Nourishing Face Masks

6. Nourishing Face Masks

Monsoon can tire your skin very quickly making it look dull. A boost of nutrition and pampering can make your skin bounce to its natural glory. Face masks are the best rejuvenating the skin and reviving it from the damage done by the season. There are loads of options available on the market range from clay masks to sheet masks. If you are a DIY lover, you can also whip some nourishing face masks at home to make you skin glow during the monsoon.

Story first published: Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 13:30 [IST]