Avoid Dull Skin in Summer with Facial Scrubs

During summer, when the skin looks dull with sweat and oil deposits, scrubs can work wonders, removing dead cells and brightening the skin.

- SHAHNAZ HUSAIN

Scrubs play an important role by keeping the pores free of clogged oil, thus preventing blackheads and pimples. Some scrub ingredients, like lemon juice, lemon peels, curd, milk, turmeric, ground almonds, help to brighten the skin and lighten skin colour over a period of time. In summer, naturally cooling ingredients can be used to make scrubs, like multani mitti, rose water, sandalwood, fruits, cucumber, aloe vera, while natural antiseptics help to prevent rashes. These are neem, tulsi, pudina.

For dry skin, use a scrub only once a week. If the skin is sensitive, with reddish patches or rash, avoid scrubs. For normal to oily skin, scrubs may be used more often.

For oily skin with enlarged pores, mix oatmeal with egg white and apply on the areas. When it dries, dampen with water and rub gently with circular movements, washing off with water. Both egg white and oatmeal also help to reduce oiliness.