Make it a habit to follow a routine of cleansing, toning and moisturising to take care of oily skin. The following recipes will control oiliness of the face. Cleanser: Mix cold milk with the juice of a lemon in a small bowl. Dip cotton wool pads in it and wipe the skin. Deep pore cleanser Mix oatmeal with ripe papaya pulp and a bit of yogurt. Apply on the face. After 15 minutes, massage your face gently making circular motions with your finger tips. Then wash off the paste with water. Skin toner: Take rose water and cucumber juice in

Avoid grilled food as far as possible. Too much of grilled stuff, vegetarian or non-vegetarian, is not good for your heart. Using a longevity calculator I was surprised to see the question: how many times a week do you eat char-grilled meat? But I quickly realised the relevance. We generally want to be sure that food is cooked enough to destroy any harmful bacteria. However meats, poultry, and fish that are char-grilled, especially when fat drips and causes flame flairs, have compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) which are known carcinogens in laboratory animals, and have been implicated in human cancers.

It is very easy to go wrong with make-up-don’t we know that! But it’s even easier to fix it (thank goodness!). Here are some really neat tricks to get it right while on the job. 1 Wrong foundation colour Why: Wearing foundation that’s too dark or light will accentuate lines, wrinkles, and other flaws. Fix it: To find your shade, sample 3 shades of foundation in natural light. Apply a small amount on your cheekbones and jaw line. Choose the one that blends perfectly with your natural skin tone. 2 Cakey foundation Why: It can make your face look unnatural

Age is best stopped in its tracks by taking preventive measures from the right age-ideally the mid-to-late 20s. Eating healthy food- vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, protein- drinking at least a litre of water daily, exercising for 30 minutes, 5 days a week and following good skincare practices. However, despite our best intentions we slip up and the result is premature ageing-lines, wrinkles, age spots etc. It’s in such scenarios that anti-ageing procedures and tools come in handy. Lasers are a popular anti-ageing tool that give satisfactory results. What is Laser? It is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated

Sensitive skin is probably the most misused phrase and the most over diagnosed skin condition. Every other person believes their skin is sensitive. The reality is that skin is hardier than we think and only a very small percentage of people have sensitive skin. Your skin is sensitive if it: ● Turns red very easily. ● Reacts to almost all products including moisturisers. ● Sunburns easily. ● Gets reactive to insect bites. ● Reacts quickly to both heat and cold. ● Constantly looks red and blotchy. Care for Sensitive skin The most important preventive is to minimise the use of

Carcinoma of the uterine cervix is the commonest cancer amongst Indian women. Out of 10 women dying of cervical cancer every hour in South Asia, 8 of them are in India. Cervix cancer occupies the top rank among cancers in women in most developing countries, constituting 34% of all women’s cancers. On a global scale, India carries one fifth of the world burden: the estimated annual global incidence is 500,000, India contributes 100,000. The magnitude of the problem is thus more than evident. Here’s all you need to know to protect yourself. What is cervical cancer? No, it has nothing