Oxygen is essential for the health of the skin. Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide which eradicates the oxygen in the skin. Cigarette smoke also contains nicotine which stagnates the flow of blood. This leaves the skin dry and discoloured. Smoking also drains...

Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids help preserve collagen in your skin. These foods may lead to smoother, firmer, younger looking skin and make a visible reduction in inflammatory skin conditions like acne and psoriasis. Fish is the highest source of omega-3...

Your skin has a fat or lipid barrier which protects it from drying up and also keeps the moisture that’s been trapped inside from drying out. Oils protect this lipid barrier and further prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin. Most natural oils are not greasy,...

People may tell you to keep your skin uncovered for a while every day. They might say this allows your skin to breathe. This is a myth. Without nutritive protection your skin will lose its elasticity and absorbency, your skin will dry up. NEVER leave your skin...

I am Bharati Malani. Skin is your largest organ, it is your seventh sense and your body’s thermostat. 70% of what you apply on your skin gets absorbed and is filtered through your lungs, liver and kidneys. It is as important to be careful of what you put onto your...