5 golden skincare rules every bride-to-be should follow

Getting married? Make sure you follow these points to look radiant on your wedding day.

Your wedding is one of the most special days of your life and you prepare for it for weeks to make the D-Day as perfect as possible. Juggling several things at once can take its toll on your skin and before you know it, you can see the appearance of dark circles, pimples, lines, etc. You wouldn t want these in your new life so it s important to seek the right treatment for each of them. Dermatologist Dr Indu Ballani shares tips that every bride-to-be can follow.

At least two months before your wedding, do visit a dermatologist to help you figure out your skin problems and their solutions. Most treatments like laser hair reduction and acne scar resurfacing need more than a few sittings at monthly intervals. So do not wait till the last minute, and never undergo a new procedure close to the wedding day. If something goes wrong, you need time to correct it, she warns. Here are some golden rules you should follow for radiant skin.

Follow a good skincare regimen

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Use a soap-free face wash that has deep moisturising elements and one which will not leave any residue. Follow a daily skincare regime consisting of cleansing and toning every evening. Scrub at least once every week to remove dead skin cells and make your skin more receptive to topical applications. (Here are some natural scrubs you can try). Religiously use moisturiser and sunscreen daily. Use an astringent or toner that contains glycolic acid or alpha hydroxyl acid which will help in reducing the size of your pores, and will also help avoid ingrown hair.

Keep your skin nourished

Apply oil on your body. This doesn t mean an elaborate massage ritual. You can just apply light coconut oil on your face and body every day once you wake up, leave it for half an hour and then bathe. This will keep your skin healthy and nourished. Here are benefits of coconut oil for your skin and hair.

Exercise and de-stress

No matter how busy you are, make sure you exercise vigorously for at least 20 minutes daily. Exercise not only keeps your body fit and healthy, but also improves blood circulation that improves skin texture. Exercise also helps de-stress the mind. Stress is a major bane of modern lifestyles and it has bad implications on the body and skin as well. Add to your daily life the hectic preparations of the wedding and stress levels will be sky high. Engage in long, brisk walks at night when the weather is pleasant or perform yoga to keep stress at bay. Here's what brides should do one month before their wedding.

Eat right and get proper sleep

Load up your plate with fruits, salads, vegetables and fibre-rich food. Include multivitamin supplements to improve overall nutrition. Strictly avoid oily snacks and junk food, this is as harmful for the body as for the skin. Eat whole grain, yoghurt and nuts. Importantly, drink a lot of water to keep your skin and body hydrated and nourished. This will also help you flush out toxins. Make lemon water a part of your daily life. (Here's why). Avoid drinking and smoking both habits have affect the skin. Also ensure you get plenty of sleep to look rested and healthy and do away with dark circles.

Try new-age cosmetic procedures

You should visit a dermatologist two months in advance to get a status report of your skin. New-age quick-fix beauty procedures today are extremely popular with the young generation as they take little time and have long-lasting results. If frown lines on your forehead and crow s feet around your eyes make you appear tired and aged, a quick procedure with Botox can dramatically change this. If your skin is dull, dry and sagging, a few jabs of hyaluronic acid based fillers like Juvederm can revive your skin, give it more volume and even redefine your facial features like the lips. You may need a laser hair reduction procedure to get rid of body hair permanently. Or you may also try medi-facials or vitamin infusion treatments to rejuvenate the skin. Procedures like chemicals peels and microdermabrasion can exfoliate the dead skin and improve overall texture and glow; laser skin rejuvenation can effectively reduce scars and blemishes.

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