Skin & Body

You’ve probably been told countless times to steer clear of chocolate if you want your acne to disappear. Let’s reverse the narrative for a while and talk about the skin benefits of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate, though not as popular as its sweeter counterpart, has a whole range of skin ...

Mango season is almost here and if you’re not already aware of the wonders everyone’s favourite fruit can do for your skin, it’s about time. Of course, to enjoy the mango benefits for skin, much of this requires you to apply mango on the face as opposed to consuming it. ...

So, you’ve just heard that red lentils aka Masoor Dal plays a central role in more than just your favorite sambar? Well, it’s true. This magic ingredient comes loaded with proteins, essential vitamins and minerals and just about everything your skin secretly craves but never tells you. And now that ...

Water therapy? Is that a fancy way of echoing your mother’s constant are-you-drinking-lots-of-water-everyday nagging? Well, basically, yes. But here’s the thing: it works. Instead of poring over ‘How To’ articles on skincare and buying every over-promising product on the catalogue, why not try something as tried, tested and simple as ...

As summer sets in and skin-related anxiety levels go up, we bring you the many benefits of mint leaves for your skin. Probably the most under exploited in home-made face packs, mint is a popular ingredient in most herbal face washes, shampoos and conditioners. Known for its many therapeutic properties, ...

Probably the most popular among Indian spices, turmeric, as you probably know by now, has been around forever, taking on various avatars – from digestive relief and natural antiseptic, to the beauty secret of divas. But let’s focus on beauty for now. From preventing and healing acne scars, treating uneven ...

Want your nails to grow faster? May we suggest that you stop watching scary movies? Nothing slows down nail growth faster than biting them. Or cutting them. Instead, try any of these simple nail growing home remedies that you can start implementing from today. The verdict is out. Bad habits ...

We love hair, but not when it shows up in the wrong places. A fine moustache, straggly strands on the chin or the annoying sideburns. Is there no end to this hairy tale! Face it, ladies! Hair is going to grow. And not always where you want it to. Facial ...

Nail fungus can be embarrassing. We all know it. It appeared one day, suddenly, and now it won’t go. What can you do? Nail fungus is like an annoying relative who lands up one day, takes up all your time and effort, banishes peace and just doesn’t leave. Onychomycosis it ...

Summer is a time to enjoy cool drinks and wear summer dresses. It is not the time to get bogged down by boils. Unfortunately, heat boils often arrive in summer. How can you tackle the problem? Let’s first start with identifying whether the annoying skin eruption is a boil or ...