6 Easy And Effective Tricks To Maintain Healthy Skin Bright During Ramadan

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JAKARTA - Maintaining skin health during Ramadan is a must, because fasting can make the skin feel more dehydrated than usual. Not to mention environmental factors such as hot weather, making skin condition worse. Beauty expert Dr. Kayle Aesthetic Clinic, Manal El Hage, reported by Vogue Arab, Thursday, April 6, shared some of the main tips on how you can keep your skin shining and healthy during the Holy Month.

To ensure the skin shines during Ramadan, use a cleaner that contains glycolate acid if you have normal skin or salicylic acid for oily skin. Soft exfoliation every day will stimulate your skin while removing dead skin cells,' explained Hage.

He also suggests using acid-based cleaners every day to keep the skin healthy and glowing.

Changing skin care products when changing your diet or sleep, or facing weather changes, Hage also advised.

" Choose a moisturizer or a light moisturizing serum so that your skin can breathe," explained Hage.

Lighter products tend not to clog pores like moisturizers and heavier oils. However, if your skin tends to dryer, it's important to note that the skin may become drier due to fasting, so choose a slightly thicker moisturizer.

AC tends to remove moisture from the skin, so adding oil to the night skin care routine can protect your skin from dehydration while you sleep. Hage's secret tip is to add almond oil and avocado to your night cream to keep the skin hydrated. Because if you sleep with an air conditioner on, your skin will most likely become dehydrated.

The sun is known to damage the production of collagen and skin elastin. Hage recommends using sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

"Investing in broad spectral sunscreen to avoid issues of pigmentation and damage caused by sunlight," advises Hage.

Also choose non-medogenic sunscreen to avoid clogged pores, but can still protect the skin well.

Even if you don't drink water all day, your skin can still be hydrated during Ramadan. Hyaluronic acid can withstand 1,000 times the weight in water so it's great to keep the skin hydrated. Ceramide in acids that exist between your skin cells helps cover skin barriers.

While most people think moisturizing is the only option for skin hydration, Hage explains that it is important to know that there is a difference between moisturizing and moisturizing materials. The hydrating ingredients simply add hydration to the skin, while the moisturizing content ensures hydration is maintained on the skin by preventing water from evaporating from your skin.

Breaking the fast and suhoor is always a fun time, but you should avoid consuming excessive food when breaking the fast. Avoid oily snacks, fast food, and refined sugar. If you want to avoid stains, acne, and dull skin. By adding protein, fresh vegetables, and nuts to iftar, you protect the skin with fatty acids and antioxidants. All of which are the main ingredients for helping the skin maintain healthy light. Hage also recommends drinking a lot of water to remove toxins from the skin.