Look Good Today Or To Look Good Every Day?

Looking good on special occasions means wearing the perfect dress or suit, getting hair set and for the women, it's perfect makeup besides all these.

- Dr. Sowmya Naga Dogiparthl, MD, FAM*

When we introduce ourselves to a stranger, the first thing they notice is our appearance. Skin, Hair and Nails give each one of us an external appearance that one sees before knowing anything about the person.

For both men and women, racial Skin types vary from Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-VI; Type I being very Pale White Skin prone to burning all the time and at the end of the spectrum is Type VI skin which never is the pigment-producing cells being the product of both of the individual's biological parents' genetic makeup. The amount of melanocytes and the type of melanin production within the epidermis determines the skin and hair colour of an individual.

As an individual grows, Multiple factors play a role that alters the skin and hair. The most common factors are ultraviolet rays, nutrition, cosmetics, shampoos, hair serums and personal hygiene and habits.

Is it important to only look good on special occasions or is it important to look good daily? Here are some tips to keep your skin, hair and nails healthy to look good not only outside but also to feel confident from inside.