Whenever you think that your skin is finally in a good place, with an even texture, plummer complexion and fewer marks; then don’t get too excited too soon, as you are bound to get a zit on your face the very next day… Lately I’ve been struggling with zits and pimples a lot. For the […]
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Having dark circles is one of the most dreaded yet common skin concern. Almost everyone has them to some extent. Even some of the major celebrities often have to resort to concealers and make-up to hide their dark circles. We have to understand that some people just naturally have dark circles because they are genetically
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Let’s begin with a misconception: “A genuine skincare product will never cause a reaction”. That is simply and completely false. There are many factors that can contribute to skin reactions and sensitivities. These may be present in genuine products, natural skincare products, or even products “certified” to be gentle on the skin. MerryDerma always recommends
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What is a Physical / Mineral Sunscreen? Physical sunscreens protect the skin from UV rays by forming a physical barrier on the skin (like a shield). They are often made of minerals such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (thus, are often also interchangeably called mineral sunscreens) They are different from chemical sunscreens, which are
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Whether the outdoors are sunny or cloudy, the sun rays are always present and you’re exposed to them in more ways than you’d expect. The harmful UV rays can penetrate through clouds, and can even pass through windows of cars and buildings; they’ll be milder, but nevertheless still damaging. Previously the importance of sunscreen was
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Eczema is mostly associated with dry cold winter weather, as the humidity that provides moisture in the air decreases. The dry air often results in dry skin, which can worsen eczema. But in few cases it is quite the opposite. Some people experience worse eczema during the summer months… Hot temperatures can aggravate eczema in
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Suffering from dull, tired and grumpy skin? Then join the club – I’m a mother of an eczema child who can’t sleep properly throughout the night and struggles with his itch during the day as well. So naturally I don’t get enough time to make an extra effort for my skin’s wellbeing. And the added
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Skin care is essential throughout the year, but summer time skin care can be tricky and requires a specific kind of regime. Now that summer is upon us in all its glory, and is accompanied with a whole lot of skin care issues – we must first identify our skin type, as the simmering heat
It’s very natural to assume that most people have this specific spice always available in their desi households – that spice being turmeric. We use them in our everyday cooking, as no desi dish is complete without a pinch of turmeric aka ‘haldi‘ in it. Since childhood, we’ve always heard our elderly telling us about
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For some people spring season is all about blossom, buds, green grass, flowers and their splendor. But for many others it’s about coughing, sneezing, having watery eyes, skin rashes and breathing issues. My family comes in the latter category. My husband and I just have the standard symptoms and we associate spring with sniffling mostly;
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