The Beauty Edit

Six tips for the perfect skin this season!

Dr Maleeha Jawaid is a trained Aesthetic Dermatologist in Karachi. She started off with beauty blogging as a hobby which became a profession - apart from just blogging about make-up and skincare related products, she’s a consultant for clinical and aesthetic related skin issues at R5 Aesthetics and Healthcare Clinic. She jots down 6 tips for the perfect skin this season!



HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE: The importance of drinking enough water can never be underestimated, especially in hot, humid conditions like ours. We lose water continuously throughout the day by sweating and to keep yourself hydrated and looking fresh drink up to 8-10 glasses a DAY!



SUNSCREEN: The sun is not one bit forgiving in our part of the world. Whether you’re inside your house/office or out on the road, you need to keep yourself protected from the sun. Look for products that have minimum SPF 60, and where possible reapply every 60-90 mins. Sun blocks tend to lose their efficacy faster than we think, it’s important to reapply!



SUN KISSED LOOK: You don’t want to lather yourself in thick layers of foundation in the hot season. Switch to BB creams or light coverage foundations. Make your bronzer and highlighter your BFF for that sun-kissed glow! Stick to pinker shades of blush on’s for a flushed and fresh look!



EXFOLIATE: You don’t want congested skin or clogged pores to come in the way of your fab skin this season! Get a gentle exfoliating agent that will help remove the debris and unclog your pores. It will also help your make-up go on a lot smoother and make you instantly feel fresher and give radiant skin! My favourite go to exfoliator in the summers is the SKIN FOOD Black Sugar Mask! Be careful not to over exfoliate and use it only twice a week.



MOISTURISE: When you exfoliate your skin, you want to lock in some moisture too. People tend to run away from moisturisers as they cause more greasiness, but that’s not true! You cannot use your winter moisturiser in the summer! Switch to gel-based products like the L’Oreal Hydra Fresh Gel moisturiser (for oily skin), or lightweight cream ones, such as the Oil of Olay Beauty Fluid. Moisturising in the summer is as important as moisturising in the winter!



EAT! SLEEP! REPEAT: Don’t forget to eat all the yummy fruit this season! Summer fruits have the special ability to retain a lot of water in them, making them a lot more hydrating than the other seasonal fruits. Make watermelon your best friend! Don’t forget to get 7-9 hours of sleep at night, it helps recover your mind and body from all the heat you’ve faced the entire day. Wae up the next day and start over!