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To have a radiant complexion and maintain the texture of skin and keep it supple, correct diet, Sun protection and Vitamin C are key. A good skin is a report of good health. Drink a glass of water every hour to keep it hydrated and detoxed. To achieve radiant skin, it is important to have a combination of all types of colourful foods like, red, yellow, purple, orange, white, and green, which help nourish the skin. Skin looks dull if you have an empty stomach for more than two hours. The moment you eat, there is an instant glow. We are introducing a weekly column, Beauty Basics, every fortnight, beginning this Thursday. Nyra, an upcoming cine star, is our Beauty expert, will give you invaluable tips to look and feel beautiful, exclusively in Different Truths.
We Indians are lucky to have widely varied shades, tones, and textures of skin. Though most people have a fascination or a bias about fair skin, the texture and health of the skin and importantly, the features, enhance the beauty of a face much more than just the colour as they add to your unique look. Ranging from yellowish in the northeast to whitish-pinkish in Kashmir to peaches in Bengal to wheatish to coppery to honey to brown and darker coloured skin, we are born with different contents of melanin as per region. A South Indian needs to have enough melanin in the body to survive the sunlight as melanin protects the skin. Trying to reduce melanin to look fairer may lead to complications and diseases. We are blessed with natural complexion and typical features to enhance our beauty, health and identity.
To have a radiant complexion and maintain the texture of skin and keep it supple, correct diet, Sun protection and Vitamin C are key. A good skin is a report of good health. I drink a glass of water every hour to keep myself hydrated and detoxed. You can also have a cut lime in the water bottle.
To achieve radiant skin, it is important to have a combination of all types of colourful foods like, red, yellow, purple, orange, white, and green, which help nourish the skin. White foods like garlic and white onions are a major source of antioxidants. The Beta-carotene and Vitamin C in orange foods add radiance and a fairer look by protecting the cells. The anthocyanin in purple foods increases blood flow. Papaya and reds like tomatoes, strawberries and cherries are natural anti-oxidants and cancer-preventers. Green foods help fight disease. Even the spicy raw green chillies can add a ruddy glow to the skin!
Two cups of green tea or green coffee act as energy-boosters and anti-oxidants. I drink green tea after my main meals, sometimes infusing it further with mint and coriander leaves. If you notice, skin looks dull if you have an empty stomach for more than two hours. The moment you eat, there is an instant glow.
Let’s talk about skin colour enhancement with correct products. In order to look naturally radiant, it is important to use the appropriate foundation for your particular skin type and colour. Make-up should be used only to enhance what is God-gifted, not change it. As I have a fair, tender and sensitive skin, I
A lot also depends on the shape of your eyebrows. You must fill up your eyebrows or define them with the colour closest to your hair.
©Nyra Banerjee
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