If you think dark spots and uneven skin tone are affecting your appearance and pulling down your spirits, you aren’t alone. Given the climate and environment we live in, it is not uncommon for even the healthiest of skin to be beaten with sun tan, dust, and pollution.

While, home remedies are the best way to treat darkened skin, they are not always effective; especially in cases of chronic and severe hyper-pigmentation. Our skin color is determined by the amount of melanin present in skin cells called melanocytes. Hyper-pigmentation occurs when melanocytes increase their pigment production leading to dark patches and blotchy complexion.

You can read more about hyper-pigmentation and different causes of darkened complexion here.

But the good news is, the condition is not incurable. And you can easily get rid of dark spots, patches and blemishes with plenty of commercial ointments and treatments. The most common are OTC fairness creams and bleach-based lightening creams. Chemical peels are also a great option for those looking towards a quick way to lighten skin.

Coming to skin lightening and whitening creams in India, here is my list of ten best fairness and skin lightening creams that really work to give you a brighter complexion: Continue reading

The list of beauty products containing purely natural ingredients is growing each passing day as we are becoming increasingly aware of the harmful effects of the harsh chemicals present in most skincare products. A number of new Ayurvedic and herbal skincare formulations have come up claiming to provide anti aging benefits sans the chemicals.

Great, but do these herbal anti aging creams really reduce wrinkles?

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You wedding day is approaching rapidly, and there’s a good chance some of you ladies rely on a last moment beauty and care routine. There are numerous way how you can jump-start your beauty regimen for the big day, and we’re proudly presenting you with the neat list for DIY home preparations. This list can teleport you from nervous and impatient to ready, steady and gorgeous in no time. Continue reading

Yay – it’s Friday today – TGIF!

Hope you had a wonderful week with no drama or disaster. And even if there was drama, I hope you were able to handle it gracefully.

As for me, I’m already in the holiday mood, chilling out on the couch with my favorite tea – Twinings Earl Grey, while browsing through my Facebook feed. Here’s a cup of tea for you (*nudging the cup and saucer towards you*). Continue reading

Hair removal, especially from the female body is a thing that has been bothering women for centuries. Making that body hair disappear from the unwanted places is something every woman wants. We are ready to put up with pain, ingrown hair and many more discomforting things in order to get that smooth skin that we all dream about. However, permanent removal of the unwanted hair is something that women would really want. The latest technique that has been available for this is the laser hair removal. This is as close as it gets to permanently getting rid of the unwanted hair. In some cases, hair never grows back while in others it grows back after a couple of years, but in significantly less extent. Here is what to expect when you decide on laser hair removal: Continue reading

Ever wondered how some people’s skin look radiant and glowing, while most others appear dull and drab? True, its summer season and skin is meant to look lifeless. But for the most part, the difference is due to the difference in the amount of light that reflects from a person’s skin.

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