Advanced Skin Care Questions

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. These factors can trigger or aggravate acne: hormones, certain medications, diet, stress.
To prevent pimples, eat fresh fruits, green vegetables, drinking plenty of water should be an essential part of your routine and intake of oily fried foods, an excess of sugar-salt should be avoided.
Don't peal pimples, as they tend to leave scars.more

Hi lybrate-user,
I would like to know if the triglow cream was prescribed you to by a dermatologist? If so, what’s the skin concern that you have and since how many months or years. Triglow should be applied on specific time periods as advised by a dermatologist only for specific concerns.
You should follow a basic skin care regime that comprises of a face wash suitable for your skin type, moisturizer and sunscreen.

Sunken eyes are usually just a result of aging, dehydration, or not getting enough sleep, vitamin deficiencies, weight loss, genetics, smoking, allergies, sinus infection, trauma etc. Drink plenty of water, have a healthy balanced diet, have good amount of sleep.
Every night before you sleep, place a wet towel in the freezer. Once you wake up in the morning, put it on your eyes for about 10–15 minutes.
If you're a tea drinker, set aside the teabag and put it in the fridge. Allow it to co...more

1. Use a good lip balm
2. Try natural lip remedies like coconut oil, honey and vaseline, rose petals, cucumber, aloe vera, green tea bags, cocoa butter, lemon juice, sugar method, vanilla extract, ghee 4. Drink water—dehydration is the major culprit
5. Avoid smoking (if you do)--tobacco smoke can irritate the sensitive skin around the lips, causing them to dry out and become more likely to crack.
Homeopathic medicines are very effective for this. .for details consult online.

Follow this
1. Do saline gargles daily.2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also.3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected.
4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfort...more

1. Use a good lip balm
2. Try natural lip remedies like coconut oil, honey and vaseline, rose petals, cucumber, aloe vera, green tea bags, cocoa butter, lemon juice, sugar method, vanilla extract, ghee 4. Drink water—dehydration is the major culprit
5. Avoid smoking (if you do)--tobacco smoke can irritate the sensitive skin around the lips, causing them to dry out and become more likely to crack.
Homeopathic medicines are very effective for this. .for details consult online.

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade
gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take/scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour.

Dry and rough skin can be caused by a variety of factors, such as cold weather, low humidity, frequent hot showers or baths, harsh soaps, and aging. Fortunately, there are several natural remedies that can help soothe and moisturize dry, rough skin. Here are a few suggestions:
coconut oil: coconut oil is an excellent natural moisturizer that can help soothe dry, rough skin. Simply apply a small amount of coconut oil to the affected areas and massage it into your skin until it is absorbed.more

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade
gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take/scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour.

Hi Lybrate-user!
tretinoin, benzoxyl gel or adapalene gel are used routinely to control acne breakouts and can cause dryness. A non comedogenic moisturiser added with hyalurodonic acid will work well. Azelic acid / ferulic acid works well. Use liquid cleanser like cetaphil cleansing lotion to prevent dryness. Acne or pimples is an age related skin problem which has ups and downs of the lesions. Depending on the diet which you take, acne will be under your control. Pleas don't touch your pimp...more