How to CTM:

Doctor also addressed the three basics of CTM (cleansing, toning and moisturizing) in her workshop “How to CTM”. Doctor recounted how a lot of her clients who complained of bad skin didn’t follow the process to its rightful end; and either just washed their faces or just toned it, not following it up with any moisturizer, which she insisted was not the best way to maintain youthful skin. ‘It takes time, but it is worth the effort! Buy a face wash that suits your skin type and follow it up with a toner. Rose water is a natural toner, besides the many brands that are available in the market. Once the skin is absorbed the toner, finish with a moisturizer,’ doctor said.
‘When you get back home from work, don’t wash your face right away. Splash cold water on your face and pat lightly with a soft towel. Once your skin has cooled off, and then go about with the cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine,’ said doctor
In case you’re wondering, CTM after your have taken shower. If you have Oily skin, CTM twice a day. Avoid using hot water to wash the face, as it opens up the pores to dust and other impurities. If you absolutely must use hot water, then splash cold water on your face when you are done washing as it closes the pores. Pond’s White beauty CTM regime, including the white beauty Detox toner, skin lightening facial foam and pinkish-white Glow lightening lotion are ideal for rough, uneven toned skin.

Good skin all over:

Another workshop that generated a lot of interest was Held by Mumbai-based dermatologist doctor. The talk involved lessons on how one needs to take care of every part of one’s body. Doctor said, ‘we tend to pay a lot of attention to our face and neck, paying only secondary attention to the rest of our body part. This is not a healthy practice as we need to have good skin all over to feel confident and beautiful.’

Doctor educated the audience on rituals that one must follow while bathing-doctor said that one must never use loofahs –synthetic or otherwise-even though they are widely recommended by beauty care brands, as they tend to rob one’s body of all natural moisture and make your skin rough in the long run. Doctor did a general survey of how many women in the audience moisturised their thighs regularly; much to everyone’s surprise, there were not more than five women in the crowd who followed this regime! Doctor then said that it was a general misconception that because some parts of the body are covered most of the times, they don’t need moisturising.

‘Eat healthy food; drink lots of water. Water is the best antioxidant and keeps your body supple,’ doctor said. Five glasses of water in a day should be made must-have lukewarm water if possible, it also dissolve those colaris faster. ‘Indian skin is considered to be one of the best in the world. It doesn’t take much to maintain it. Don’t just be face-beautiful. Take care of your body and be beautiful all over,’ finished doctor.

A guide to skin care products:

 This workshop, also conducted by doctor helped the audience better understand skin care products based on one’s skin type. The workshop was interactive, and doctor gave free consultations to the women present in the audience by asking them about their skin type and then recommending the products that they could use daily.

Oily skin and pimples are two common problems that Indians face during the summer. Besides washing your face twice in a day, it helps to keep tissues handy to soak oil from your face whenever you feel the need (it really works!). You can also apply a light, oil-free matte foundation to maintain an event tone. Applying a mix of cucumber and lemon juice also maintains the pH balance of your skin. Wash off when dry. Lemon juice also helps lighten the skin apply after a day in the sun. It will even out the damage done by harmful UV rays. Also, use a toner on your face before sleeping every night.

Oily skin is prone to blackheads as well. Use blackhead removal strips to combat the problem. If not removed regularly, this might result in a lawyer of dead cells.

Common wisdom says that normal skin doesn’t require much care. However, if you don’t pay any attention, this skin type can also pose problems. Those with such skins should exfoliate twice a week, follow it up with generous amounts of moisturizer. ‘Remember that with age, skin pores start opening up. You need to keep your skin as clean as possible so as to not develop acne or other skin troubles,’ Doctor advised.

Dry skin requires that you tone and moisturize it at regular intervals, lest it turns flaky. Keep moisturizing face wipes handy in your purse, or at work.

Get your youth back:

The proceedings at the good looks zone were kicked off with a workshop led by renowned cosmetic physician and member of the beauty council, Dr Rashmi Shetty. She highlighted the various factors that age one’s skin and discussed that one should dark circles and age-spots. She suggested that one should start taking anti-aging measures from one’s 20s. She exphasised reular use of sunscreen since Indian skin is prone to maximum damage due to the UV rays of the sun.

‘Sunscreen with SPF 30 is the ideal requirement for our climate, ‘said Dr Shetty. Since our melain level is high, we need intense protection from the sun. Damage from the sun also hastens the ageing process, as the skin loses its ability to fight back pollutants in the environment. The workshop continued with information on how the various layers of the skin get affected over the years, and how it loses its elasticity over time. ‘a proper exercise gegime, lots of water a healthy diet and carefully chosen beauty products are the only way to deal with sagging, wrinkled skin, ‘she said.
The workshop concluded with Doctor helped a few anti-ageing products that are easily available and highly effective. The audience eagerly also answered quiz questions the end of each workshop. Those who answered correctly were rewarded with free experiences at the experiential stalls set up in the zone.