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  How To Take Care Of Your Skin During Summer? By Monica Saxena  | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | We stress and fuss over our skin health and skincare, as we need to adjust our skincare routines as we move from season to season. Our skin is our primary shield that takes the brunt of pollution and weather changes and reflects our internal health to others. It can go through all the rigours of daily life, dryness of weather, humidity, heat and sunlight if only we can take care of it properly. But our skin can be sensitive to changes, and harsh weather can harm our skin in multiple ways. ·   Dry weather with l ow humidity levels can lead to dry skin. Causing it to feel tight, itchy, and rough. Dry skin is more prone to irritation, cracking, and inflammation. ·   Exposure to cold weather can constrict the blood vessels in the skin, leading to numbness and discomfort. ·   Wind increa...

Is Excess Sugar Intake Accelerating Skin Ageing? By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | We often blame ageing skin on sunlight, pollution, or genetics—but what if something sitting quietly on your plate is speeding it up? Sugar, a daily staple in most diets, does more than add sweetness to food. Research suggests that excessive sugar intake may damage collagen, trigger inflammation, and accelerate visible signs of skin ageing. From fine lines and dullness to loss of firmness, the impact of sugar on your skin might be more serious than you think.  Skin ageing is the loss of suppleness of your skin, giving it a porous and wrinkled look. It has nothing to do with your actual age or fitness level. But it is carelessness towards the skin's health, leading to its ageing.   The skin is said to be "ageing" when it loses its elasticity and sheen and appears dull with a rough-textured a...