Frequently asked questions answered by the Beauty Icon
My teenage daughter has a terrible sticky dandruff problem. Also, there is a bad odour from the hair.
She should apply herbal hair tonic daily on the scalp, using cotton wool. Leave it on. Wash the hair at least four times a week with a mild herbal shampoo, using less shampoo and rinsing well with water. Half an hour before shampoo, apply two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, massaging it lightly into the scalp. Twice a week, heat olive oil and apply on the scalp, using cotton wool and rubbing gently to dislodge the flakes. Next morning, apply the vinegar To remove bad odour, add the juice of a lemon and half a cup of rose water to a mug of water and use as a last rinse after shampoo. Eau de cologne can also be added to a mug of water and used as a last rinse to remove bad odour.
Even after using sunscreen, my skin gets tanned and I have a lot of itching on my face.
You could be having sun-sensitive skin, or what is called photosensitivity. It could be actinic dermatitis, a condition of sensitivity or allergy to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, since there is itching. Use sunscreen with a high SPF of 30+. The present sunscreen may not be providing adequate protection. Moreover, if you are in the sun for more than an hour, you should apply sunscreen again. A sunscreen should be applied 20 minutes before sun-exposure, giving the skin time to absorb it. You should also consult a dermatologist, who will prescribe medication and suggest the products suited to your problem. Sometimes, applying cold milk helps to soothe the skin in cases of sunburn.
I sweat a lot and have strong body odour. I use deodorants and perfumes, but it does not help.
Odour develops about six hours after sweating, due to decomposition of sweat. Showering twice a day and changing clothes twice a day is one way of dealing with the problem of odour. Use talcum powder too. Wear only cotton clothes, so that the sweat gets a chance to evaporate. Most deodorants are also anti-perspirants. Carry your deodorant or a cologne and use it if you are out for long periods of time. Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply under the arms. Wash off after ten minutes. You can also add 2 drops of Tea Tree Oil to 2 tablespoons of rose water. Apply this under the arms with cotton wool. Add one teaspoon of alum and rose water to your bath water.
About Shahnaz Husain
Shahnaz Husain, pioneer of the Ayurvedic beauty movement, heads the Shahnaz Husain Group, with a global network of franchise ventures and 375 Ayurvedic formulations. A Case Study at Harvard for Brand Creation, she is now a Harvard Subject for “Emerging Markets” She was honored with the Padma Shri Award and is the first woman in 105 years to receive the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. business magazine. Indeed, Shahnaz Husain is a leading international beauty icon.’
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