Skin Care

TL;DR Desire for Fair Skin: In India, the pursuit of lighter skin is deeply rooted, often leading to the use of harmful fairness products that may cause skin damage and severe side effects, including the risk of skin cancer. Safe Skin Whitening Treatments: Advanced skin whitening treatments can rejuvenate skin without changing its natural tone, effectively addressing issues like acne scars, tan, hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and blemishes. Topical Treatments: Options include Retinol (reduces dark spots and wrinkles), Kojic Acid (inhibits melanin production), Niacinamide (brightens skin and reduces pigmentation), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C for pigmentation reduction), and Glycolic Acid (exfoliates for smoother skin). Chemical Peels: Various peels like Me Line, Cosmelan, Lactic Acid, TCA, Retinol, and Mandelic Acid Peels offer benefits ranging from treating hyperpigmentation to rejuvenating aged skin. Laser Treatments: Technologies like CO2 Laser, Q Switch Laser, and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Laser are used for skin whitening, addressing issues like sun damage, scars, and uneven skin tone. Injectable Treatments: PRP, PlasmoDerm, Volite, Hydra-Rich, and Baby Botox injections are used for natural skin whitening and reducing hyperpigmentation, offering benefits from hydration to wrinkle reduction. Other Treatments: Glutathione injections, Hydrafacial, Microdermabrasion, and IV Therapy are alternatives for skin whitening, each with unique benefits like detoxification, exfoliation, and hydration. Lifestyle and Diet: A healthy lifestyle and diet, including adequate sleep, stress management, and consumption of nutrients like vitamins A, B, C, essential fatty acids, and zinc, play a crucial role in maintaining brighter, healthier skin. Getting a glowing, even, and flawless skin tone is a dream for almost all people. Without using fairness creams and products, you can get brighter and healthier skin with our advanced skin whitening treatment. It rejuvenates your skin by treating all the issues, such as acne scars, tan, hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and blemishes.  Our experts lighten and brighten your skin tone rather than changing its original color. Once you visit CNF in Bengaluru, we will check your skin concerns and suggest the right whitening treatment to deliver the best results. Understanding Skin Whitening: the Desire for Lighter Skin India’s obsession with a white skin tone has been since the dawn of time. People with dark skin tones keep applying numerous fairness creams, lotions, foundations, and compact powder to get a lighter skin tone and look fairer. However, using such products every day may damage your skin rather than make it lighter. Some of them may cause severe side effects and even skin cancer.  Setting Expectations: Realistic Goals and Safe Practices Your skin gets darker and develops blemishes and dark spots because of consistent sun exposure, hormonal imbalance, genetics, stress, and medical issues. Harmful UV rays cause sunspots, blotches, and freckles on your skin, which make it appear darker. People damage their skin by repeated application of fairness products to get fairer skin, which is impossible. None of the products can change your skin color and can only make you look fairer for a while.  Different Types of Skin Whitening Treatments Here are the different types of skin whitening treatments you can do in India: 1. Over the Counter Topical Treatments Below are the different types of OTC topical treatments you can do to whiten your skin: Retinol What is it? Retinol, a type of Vitamin A, which is an ingredient in creams, serums, and lotions, can clearacne and give you a brighter skin tone. How Does it Work? Retinol boosts the production of skin cells and helps in unclogging pores. As retinol exfoliates the skin and produces more collagen, it reduces the appearance of dark spots, wrinkles, fine lines, and acne scars. Time to See the Result Retinol starts working on your cells immediately but takes many weeks for your skin to lookand feel better. Kojic Acid What is it? Kojic acid is used in beauty products as a skin-whitening element. It can cure skin disorders,such as age spots, acne scars, and sun damage. How Does it Work? Melanin, a natural pigment in your skin, adds color to your skin, hair, and eyes. Tyrosine, an amino acid, promotes melanin production. Kojic acid blocks tyrosine formation and combat melanin production, which lightens your skin. Apply kojic acid products and leave them on your skin so they get fully absorbed.  Such products reduce the appearance of dark spots, sun damage, and age spots, they give you younger-looking skin. Kojic acid can also reduce melasma, scar discoloration, and dark pigmentation, which gives you an even skin tone. Time to See the Result You will get results in 2 weeks if kojic acid is used topically. The results are faster or better ifyou use it with glycolic acid. Niacinamide What is it? Niacinamide,  i.e. vitamin B3, is a key ingredient in many skin whitening products. It reduces the appearance of acne scars, and aging signs and brightens your skin. How Does it Work? You can apply niacinamide products on your skin every morning and evening. When applying niacinamide, you can mix it with other potent antioxidants, such as tocopherol, quercetin, and camellia sinensis (green tea) catechins.  Niacinamide restores cellular vitality, and repairs DNA and sun UV rays’ immunosuppressive effects, which protect your skin against stresses that cause wrinkles and discoloration. As niacinamide is an excellent brightening component, it removes hyperpigmentation and gives you an even skin tone. Niacinamide prevents pigment transfer in your skin, which removes brown spots. Time to See the Result You get a brighter skin tone after using niacinamide products for 3 months. Ascorbic Acid What is it? Ascorbic acid, called “Vitamin C” in primary form, can whiten your skin as an ingredient of skin tightening products. The topical application of ascorbic acid products can replenish skin concentrations. How Does it Work? With everyday application, you will get brighter and more youthful skin. OTC creams containing Vitamin C have a slight pigment-lightening effect. Ascorbyl glucoside reduces the common types of hyperpigmentation, such as melasma and age spots, which occurs because it blocks the tyrosinase action, which forms melanin.  Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP), a Vitamin C stable derivative, controls

TL;DR Common Causes of Loose Skin: Loose skin is a common issue, often resulting from factors such as aging, sun exposure, rapid weight loss, and smoking. Non-Surgical Solutions: CNF offers non-surgical treatments to address loose skin, including topical creams, regular exercise, and various skin-tightening procedures. Skin Tightening Treatments: CNF provides several non-surgical treatments, such as Radiofrequency (RF) Therapy, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), Microneedling, Laser Treatments, PlasmoDerm (PRF), Dermal Fillers, Botox, and Lipolysis Injections. Results and Recovery: These treatments offer various timelines for results and minimal recovery time, making them attractive options for those seeking skin tightening solutions. Expertise at CNF: The clinic in Bengaluru is staffed with skilled doctors who assess patients’ loose skin conditions, recommend appropriate treatments, and employ advanced technologies to ensure effective and safe procedures. Post-Treatment Care: CNF also provides post-treatment care instructions to help patients maintain their results. The skin tightening market size is poised to grow at a 6.8% CAGR between 2020 and 2027. Skin getting loose or sagging is common as you grow older because of the decrease in molecules, which maintain its elasticity, hydration, and firmness. Many people belonging to the ages of 35 to 40 years, experience loosening in their skin because of various reasons.  With regular exercising, taking supplements, and trying other things, you may tighten your loose skin. However, if you don’t get the desired results with such approaches, you can get them with our loose skin treatment in Bengaluru.  At CNF, our doctor will check your loose skin, identify the reasons behind it, and then suggest the right treatment to tighten your skin. Causes Of Loose Skin Here are the key causes of loose skin: Aging Aging is unavoidable and one of the most common causes of loose skin. With aging, the elastin and collagen production decreases in your skin, which maintains its elasticity and firmness. Elastin fibers bounce back your skin from stretching and give different expressions.  Whereas, collagen adds structure to your skin. As you grow older, the effects of exposure of your skin to harmful external elements get more intense, which makes your skin looser every day. Sun Exposure Consistent sun exposure can damage the elasticity in your skin much quicker than aging. Skin damage caused due to exposure to UVA/UVB rays may affect and mutate its DNA, which causes the death premature cells and the breakdown of elastin and collagen in the epidermis. Weight Loss Rapid weight loss, pregnancy or bariatric surgery may loss of the volume in your skin. The ligaments stretch and the fat layer under your skin gets thinner as you lose weight quickly. The quick volume loss gives less time for your skin to contract properly. It requires a little bit of time to adjust to your new body shape and structure. Smoking. Smoking causes premature aging of your skin. The cigarettes' nicotine content may narrowdown the blood vessels in your skin’s topmost layer, which damages your skin anddecreases nutrients and oxygen in your cells. The cells die when your skin is without natural nutrients, which reduces the production of elastin and collagen in your body. Non-Surgical Loose Skin Treatments Surgeries aren’t the only solution to tighten your loose skin. You can do these non-surgicaltreatments below to get the desired results: Topical Creams and Lotions Apply retinoid cream on your skin every day to enhance its texture and diminish theappearance of fine lines. Use products containing peptides or hyaluronic acid as they helpstimulate collagen production in your skin. You can also take supplements containinghyaluronic acid to get the same results.  Regular Exercise Exercise can build muscle mass, which reduces the appearance of loose skin, mainly if it has occurred due to weight loss. When extra fat distends your skin for a long period, it loses its capability of shrinking with losing weight. As muscle mass replaces the lost fat, it decreases the loose skin. Subcutaneous fat also makes your skin look loose. Getting rid of it can tighten your skin. You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now Non-Surgical Skin Tightening Treatments. At CNF in Bengaluru, you can opt for these non-surgical treatment options: Radiofrequency (RF) Therapy. RF therapy is one of the most effective treatments to tighten your sagging skin and make you look younger than your age. RF devices generate heat with electromagnetic waves, which penetrate deep inside your skin and boost the production of new skin cells, elastin, and collagen. Such proteins add flexibility and strength to skin cells, which tightens your loose skin.  RF therapy also enhances your skin tone and texture and reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage spots. You can see improvements in 2 to 6 months. More than 2 sessions may be required for the best results. With proper care, the effects may stay for 1 to 3 years. HIFU Treatment High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive treatment, which appliesultrasound energy to the skin layer immediately under the surface, which quickly heats tissues. As the targeted areas cells reach a high temperature, they damage which stimulates them to produce more collagen and tighten your skin. This treatment mostly suits people above 30 years of age with mild to medium-level skin laxity.  Older people with high skin laxity or extremely loose skin on the neck should avoid HIFU as they may require surgery. Besides tightening your skin, HIFU reduces the appearance of wrinkles, gives you smooth skin, tightens the cottage, defines the jawline, and lifts your eyebrows, eyelids, and cheeks. It delivers full results in 3 months with no recovery time. Dermapen Microneedling   The Dermapen microneedling pen contains a spring-loaded needle tip and sterile needles that help tighten your loose skin. The needles create punctures on the dermis and epidermis. This treatment involves applying an automated vibrating motion like a stamp to make punctures, mainly like wounds, on your sagging skin, which boosts elastin and collagen production. As the human body produces less collagen with aging, Dermapen microneedling is considered to be one of the best skin tightening treatments. It also improves your body’s capabilities of self-healing.   Laser Treatments Laser treatment tightens your

TL;DR Global Skin-Lightening Market: In 2017, the global skin-lightening market was valued at approximately $4.8 billion and is projected to reach $8.9 billion by 2027. Common Issue: Uneven Skin Tone: Uneven skin tone, characterized by dark spots or hyperpigmentation, is a common issue among individuals of all skin types and ages. Causes of Uneven Skin Tone: Key causes include consistent sun exposure, pollution, hormonal imbalance (e.g., melasma), inflammatory hyperpigmentation (resulting from skin injuries or acne), and aging. Skin Types Prone to Uneven Tone: Individuals with darker skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation due to higher melanin content. Protection from UV rays is crucial for preventing and managing pigmentation issues. Treatment Possibilities: Uneven skin tone can be treated over time, depending on the cause. Treatments include over-the-counter products, medical facials, and advanced treatments. Results Timeframe: Improving uneven skin tone takes time. With proper care and treatment, you can start seeing results in at least 30 days, while advanced treatments offer more immediate improvements. In 2017, the global skin-lightening market value amounted to about 4.8 billion and is forecasted to reach some 8.9 billion by 2027. Having an uneven skin tone is quite common among people of all ages with different types of skin. With the application of the best cosmetics and makeup products, you can make your skin tone look even and flawless. However, the results wash away with a face wash. It doesn’t look good when your uneven skin tone develops into dark spots or blotchy patches, called “hyperpigmentation”.  Nothing like perfect skin exists in this world, but you can always get an even skin tone with our advanced treatment. At CNF in Bengaluru, our doctor will check the condition of uneven skin tone and perform the right treatment to even it out.    Causes of Uneven Skin Tone Here are the key causes of skin tone. Consistent Sun Exposure When your skin gets exposed to harmful sun UV rays, it damages your skin. Dark or brown spots, called sunspots, are the outcome of excess melanin production to protect your skin from harmful rays.  Pollution Gasses and particles emitted from traffic-related air pollution may penetrate your skin and cause dark spots, mostly on your face. Hormonal Imbalance. The hormonal imbalance boosts melanin production and causes melasma, a hormone-related hyperpigmentation. As pregnant women tend to have melasma, it is also called a “pregnancy mask”.  You can also have melasma because of taking contraceptives/medications or as a reaction to using makeup and skincare products.  Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Skin injuries or acne lesions cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which is the darkening of your skin because of scarring   Aging. Older adults may have a more uneven complexion than young people because of sun exposure and medications that intensify hyperpigmentation. Some researchers have specified that hyperpigmentation issues, such as melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, may develop on all types of skin as they grow older.  Skin Types Prone to Uneven Tone. Dry skin is caused due to both interior and exterior factors. Your skin tends to get dry and crack because of a lack of moisture. It gets very sore and the tone looks uneven. Plus, your damaged skin will look more discolored and patchy than non-affected parts. Even though any person may develop an uneven skin tone, people with darker skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation. Asian, Hispanic, or African descent have more melanin content in their skin, which causes discoloration. Can Uneven Skin Tone Be Completely Eliminated? Yes, uneven skin tone can be eliminated but takes a long period. First, you should wait and see if your skin tone gets even over time. Pregnancy-related/Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation usually requires no treatment as it gets resolved in a few months. Dermatology and medical treatments may help if it doesn’t care for itself. You should also identify the cause of uneven skin tone. If a birth control pill/skin product causes hyperpigmentation, stop taking it to reduce the appearance of dark spots in 6 to 12 months.  If an inherent skin disorder causes uneven tone, the right treatment can help it fade away and prevent hyperpigmentation. Many OTC products may also treat uneven tone issues. Most of such products contain skin-brightening ingredients such as glycolic acid, vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydroquinone, and cortisone. At our clinic, you can do medical facials to treat uneven skin tone. We use medicated products to add the required nutrients and hydration to your skin, which enhances your skin tone and texture. You may require advanced treatments to get a long-lasting glow on your face.    How Long Does It Take to See Results? Uneven skin can’t be fixed quickly. It takes a minimum of 30 days to get an even skin tone with proper skin care and treatment. With our advanced skin treatments, you can see an immediate improvement. As you take more sessions, you get better results, and your skin tone evens out.  You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now 6 Best Treatments for Uneven Skin Tone Here are the treatments you can do at our clinic in Bengaluru to treat your uneven skin tone: Chemical Peels Chemical peels can deeply exfoliate your skin and remove the affected skin cells with a chemical solution to reveal fresh skin. The peeling can fix uneven skin tone/discoloration, reduce the appearance of scars and other blemishes, and enhance the overall texture.  The strength of chemical peels depends on the level of your uneven skin tone, and the skin-penetrating abilities of the solution to be used. Superficial peel, the mildest chemical peel, is required to be repeated every 3 to 5 weeks for the best results. Your skin can heal in a week. The medium peel removes your upper damaged skin layer, requires repeated sessions for the best results, and about 2 weeks for healing. Deep peel uses strong acids to remove dead skin cells even from the deepest skin layer and requires 2 to 3 weeks to heal.  Glutathione Injections  Glutathione injections are a great choice to treat an uneven skin

TL;DR Melasma is a common skin issue, especially in pregnant patients, with a prevalence ranging from 15% to 50% depending on the population. It can also be triggered by factors like sunlight exposure, tanning beds, thyroid disorders, stress, and certain medications. Differentiating between melasma and hyperpigmentation can be challenging, with melasma typically appearing as blotchy patches on the face. Home remedies for melasma include sun protection, skin-lightening lotions, natural ingredients like turmeric and lemon, relaxation activities, and a healthy diet. Treatment options for melasma include topical treatments, chemical peels, laser therapy, and glutathione injections, with CNF in Bengaluru offering customized treatments using advanced technologies and expert dermatologists. Melasma is present in 15% to 50% of pregnant patients. The prevalence varies between 1.5% and 33%, depending on the population. Many pregnant females can see freckles and blotchy patches, sometimes known as the “mask of pregnancy”. Some women also notice melasma on their skin when they take birth control pills. Melasma may disappear when you stop taking birth control pills or deliver a baby. However, you don’t need to worry if your melasma doesn’t fade away on its own.  Our dermatologist can treat your melasma completely. At CNF in Bengaluru, a skilled dermatologist can check your skin condition and customize the right treatment to cure your concerns.  What is Melasma? Melasma is a common skin issue among women, which looks like freckle-like spots or flat patches that are darker than your complexion. It usually appears on your face, forehead, cheeks, upper lips, and even the forearms. Melasma can occur on any part of your skin exposed to harmful sun rays. It tends to lighten and darken over time, which worsens during summer and improves in the winter.  Causes of Melasma Here are the most common causes of melasma: Pregnancy Hormones, such as progesterone and estrogen, increase during your pregnancy, which triggers melasma.  Sunlight Exposure As sunlight touches your skin, your body produces more melanin. Thus, melasma occurs in the most sun-exposed areas on your body, such as your face, arms, and neck.  Tanning Beds A tanning bed/sun lamp usually produces harsher UV rays than sunlight. Your skin exposed to UV light causes your body to create more pigments. They appear uneven sometimes and cause melasma freckle-like spots and blotchy patches.  Thyroid Disorder A thyroid is a gland in your neck, which produces hormones that do vital functions, such as controlling heartbeats and breaking down eaten food. A thyroid gland complication increases the risk of developing melasma. Once you cure your thyroid disease, it reduces the appearance of melasma spots.  Stress Stress may also cause melasma as it makes your body produce more cortisol. The increased cortisol may develop melasma on your skin.  Certain Medications Some medications may cause melasma on your skin. Anti-seizure medicines, birth control or oral contraceptive pills, retinoids, some blood pressure medicines, and antibiotics may trigger melasma.  Differences Between Hyperpigmentation and Melasma It’s difficult to differentiate between hyperpigmentation and melasma as both look like dark patches on your skin. The hormonal element differs in melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Melasma usually looks like blotchy patches on your face, mainly the forehead, nose, cheeks, upper lip, and chin. It sometimes affects your upper back, neck, arms, and body parts exposed to sunlight. The symptoms of melasma in most people deteriorate in the summer months. Hyperpigmentation appears as bigger dark patches, dark spots, sun spots, and freckles. It can appear on smaller parts of your face or extend to the trunk, face, and extremities.  You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now How to Cure Melasma at Home Here are the home remedies to treat melasma: Protect Your Skin from the Sun Apply sunscreen lotion or cream at least 15 minutes before stepping outside your home. The application of two layers of two layers of SPF sunscreen gives you double protection from sun rays. Try to wear full pants, full-sleeved tops, and a hat to protect your body from the sun’s heat.  Apply Skin Lightening Lotions Skin-lightening lotions containing melaplex or kojic acid can reduce the appearance of melasma spots. Such ingredients slow down skin darkening and make it tough for melasma to get inside your skin. Use Natural Ingredients on Your Skin Turmeric, lemon, papaya, aloe vera, onion, and cucumber are natural solutions to give you melasma-free skin. Turmeric and lemon act as antioxidants and bleaching agents to reduce the appearance of melasma spots naturally. Ripe and raw papaya mixed with honey can be a good remedy for melasma. Fresh aloe vera juice, onion juice, and cucumber can lighten the marks on your skin.  Do Relaxing Activities Hormonal imbalance and stress are two of the most common causes of melasma. So, perform relaxing activities, such as yoga and walking, to feel relaxed.  Follow a Healthy Diet Melasma is a skin disorder that may also indicate malnutrition. So, intake maximum antioxidants and vitamins, mainly foods rich in vitamins C and E, such as whole grains, nuts, almonds, green leafy vegetables, flax seeds, and salmon fish. Plus, folate-rich food as its deficiency may cause melasma. Best Treatment Options for Melasma Here are the most effective treatment options to cure melasma:  1. Topical Treatments You can find numerous topical agents to treat melasma. Hydroquinone is one of the most effective topical treatments for melasma as it evens out your skin with everyday application. Other effective topical agents for melasma treatment are steroids, retinoids, niacinamide, kojic acid, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, ascorbic acid, azelaic acid, and tranexamic acid. The triple combination therapy, comprising steroid, retinoid, and hydroquinone, is clinically efficient and well-known as a first-line treatment for melasma. 2. Chemical Peels Chemical peels are a popular treatment for melasma. The chemical agent application on your skin controls the damage on your epidermis with/without the dermis. This treatment involves exfoliation, removing superficial lesions, and regenerating new dermal tissues. The peels remove the excess melanin with controlled burning of the skin. The treated areas take approximately 1 to 2 weeks to heal post a medium chemical peel. However,

TL;DR Many people visit salons for detan facials, which claim to remove tan and give a glowing face, but they often don’t work effectively. Different skin types (Type 1 to Type 6) have varying responses to tanning and sun exposure. Indian skin is thicker and more prone to tanning and pigmentation compared to Western skin, making it susceptible to sun-induced skin disorders. De-tan facials primarily clean the skin’s top layer and hydrate it, but they don’t target deeper pigmentation. CNF offers various tan removal treatments, including chemical peels, Glutathione injections, PlasmoDerm, Hydra-Rich injections, and Laser Toning, with a team of expert cosmetic injectors, doctors and dermatologists using FDA-approved technologies. According to the survey, 63% of respondents reported getting a tan in 2021, a 9-percentage point increase from 54% in 2020, and 33% reported getting sunburned in 2021, an 8-percentage point increase from 25% in 2020. When it comes to removing tan from their face, many people visit salons to do de-tan facials. The salons offer various tan removal facials and claim to remove the tan and give you a glowing face. However, such facials don’t work as per claims. Tanning gets beyond your skin’s top layers and impacts the deeper layer because of which tan can’t get removed completely.  At CNF in Bengaluru, you can opt for the right treatment suited to your skin type for removing the tanning.  Different Types of Skin Tanning and Pigmentation Skin tanning can be of various types depending on your type of skin: Type 1 This type of skin looks pale or light and sunburns easily, however, it sometimes tans. Type 2 It is a light skin that tends to sunburns and tans occasionally. You can hardly see the tan on Type 2 skin. Type 3 Type 3 is a light intermediate skin, which usually tans, hardly sunburns, and makes your skin look a little darker.  Type 4 Type 4 is a dark intermediate skin, which often tans and rarely sunburns. The tan looks medium brown on your skin.  Type 5 It is a type of dark skin, that mostly looks brown, does not sunburn, and sometimes darkens because of tanning. You can see tanning clearly on Type 5 skin. Type 6 Type 6 is very dark skin, which mostly looks “black” and doesn’t sunburn. This type of skin is naturally blackish brown and tans easily.  The Difference Between Indian Skin and Western Skin Tan Indians have various skin tones depending on the amount of melanin in your body. Skin is classified according to color composition and outcome of UV ray exposure. On a scale of Type 1 to 6, the Indian skin belongs to Type 3 to 6. Indian skin is much thicker than Western skin and thus, less prone to get sunburnt and more prone to tanning. The harmful sun rays are one of the key reasons for Indians’ tanned skin. Unlike Western skin, Indian skin is prone to sun-induced skin disorders, such as melasma and hyperpigmentation. UV rays cause severe damage to skin with high melanin content.  Why De-tan Facials in Salons Not Target Pigmentation? De-tan facials don’t target pigmentation as it affects the deeper layers of your skin. A de-tanning facial procedure in a salon involves deep cleaning to remove impurities, dirt, extra oil, and dead cells from your skin’s top layer. Thus, you get a clean face free of dirt and impurities rather than giving you tan-free skin. A de-tan facial only hydrates your skin and gives you a glowing face. Multiple repeated facial sessions can gradually lighten the tan on your face but can never remove it. You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now What Kind of Treatments Work for Tan Removal? Here are the treatments you can get at CNF that work on de-tanning: Chemical Peels Chemical peels can help to get rid of tan and promote your skin’s exfoliation and regeneration by removing the tanned layers. This rejuvenating skin treatment exfoliates the skin’s topmost layers with mild acids derived from natural sources of different strengths. As the skin layer peels, it reveals smoother and youthful skin with fewer wrinkles and fine lines. The recovery takes 4 to 7 days depending on the peel’s intensity.  Glutathione Injections Glutathione injections can remove tan by converting into GSSG/Glutathione Disulfide stopping melanin production and attaching to melanocytes’ tyrosinase enzyme. The injections neutralize the oxidative stress caused due to high free radicals in your body. Our experts decide the dosage of injections depending on your tanning, skin tone, skin type, and body weight. You can resume normal activities immediately without recovery time or taking medicines.  PlasmoDerm PlasmoDerm uses the capabilities of your blood cells to boost collagen production in your skin. PlasmoDerm injections can remove tanning from your face, reduce the appearance of scars, and give you youthful skin. The treatment involves injecting a concentrated solution of fibrin and platelets into your skin.  When combined with other treatments, like chemical peel or laser resurfacing, PlasmoDerm can deliver better results. At least 2 sessions at an interval of 6 months are required for the best results, which are visible after 2 to 3 weeks.  Hydra-Rich Injections Hydra-rich is one of the most effective injectable treatments to remove tan and give you glowing and hydrated skin. The treatment involves a series of injections, which pass the ingredients deep inside your skin and hydrate your skin, which makes your skin look supple and smooth for approximately 9 months.  As Hydra-rich contains high and low molecular weight HA, it can pass deeper into your skin. Besides tanning, it reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and increases elasticity in your skin. A single session delivers the desired results, which stay for 9 months with no recovery.  Laser Toning Laser toning removes tan and other issues, that affect the pigmentation, be it they are at the skin’s surface or deep dermal layers. The process uses laser energy to penetrate the targeted areas of your skin. The laser beam breaks pigments, which usually appear as the

TL;DR Lip plumping treatment involves using injectable fillers, often containing hyaluronic acid, to achieve plumper and fuller lips. Candidates for lip injections include those looking to restore lip size, add volume to thin lips, enhance lip shape, smoothen wrinkles around the mouth, or hide a gummy smile. The treatment procedure includes applying a topical anesthetic, injecting fillers into various lip areas, and is relatively painless. Lip fillers typically last for 12 to 18 months, with potential touch-ups required to maintain volume. Preparing for lip filler injections involves avoiding alcohol, certain medications, salty foods, and hair removal treatments beforehand, while disclosing relevant medical information to the expert. Natural-looking results are achievable with skilled practitioners, considering overall facial balance. What is Lip Plumping Treatment? Lip plumping treatment is an aesthetic procedure to give you plumper and fuller lips. Nowadays, injectable fillers are the most common lip-plumping method. The most common types of lip fillers contain elements like hyaluronic acid. As hyaluronic acid is a natural element found in your body, it adds volume to your lips. Your lips lose volume over time because of genetics, sun damage, and smoking.  With fillers, you can add or restore volume to lips. They can’t stop your aging process but give you fuller lips, which improves your confidence. Lip fillers usually stay for 1 to 1.5 years. However, longevity depends on your age and how quickly your body breaks calories into energy.  Consult the doctor at CNF in Bengaluru if you want to have full and plump lips. Ideal Candidates for Lip Injections When it comes to getting lip fillers, you should be healthy without an oral infection, like cold/canker sores, and have realistic demand. Many people get lip fillers only to increase the size of their lips. The ideal candidates for lip injections are those who want to: Your lips tend to get thinner/smaller with aging. The philtrum (groove between the septum and upper lip) may get flatter and longer. The distance between the mouth corners (inter-commissural distance) can increase. With filler injections, you can get back your thicker and larger lips. Fillers can fix your upper and lower lips. The injections can restore the volume that your lips have lost because of getting older. Many people’s lips don’t even show when they smile. Fillers can always add the desired amount of volume to your lips and make them look much fuller than before.  Lips are asymmetrical and thus, they are of different shapes and sizes. If you aren’t satisfied with the current shape and size of your lips, you can get fillers for enhancement as they can fix symmetry concerns.  Wrinkles may sometimes develop on your mouth sides when you laugh or just smile. The key ingredients of fillers, like hyaluronic acid, can plump the targeted skin area, which smoothens out your wrinkles.  Lip fillers can conceal your gummy smile. The filler injections can plump up upper lips and reduce the amount of gum. Your upper lips’ volume increases, which hides your gummy smile.  Many females aren’t happy with their lips getting thinner as they get older and with the shape and size of their lips because of which they feel less confident. You can’t stop aging and fix your lip size and shape. Thus, you should get fillers as they can give you well-shaped, fuller, and plumper lips, which makes you feel more confident.  You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now The Treatment Procedure  Our doctor applies a topical anesthetic to numb your lips so you don’t feel pain and lip augmentation treatment gets comfortable. Your lips get numb after approximately 15 to 30 minutes. We inject fillers into one or all over your lips, including the curve in the upper lip center (cupid’s bow), lip edges (vermillion border), and oral commissures (mouth corners).  The lip filler treatment causes no pain but may give you a pinching sensation and your eyes get watery. CNF is the leading injectable clinic in Bengaluru, which comes with the best injectors in India. We use top-quality fillers following a safe approach to deliver the desired results. Get lip fillers at our clinic if you want fuller and plumper lips with no severe side effects.  How Long Do Lip Fillers Last?  Lip fillers don’t deliver permanent results, and stay for 12 to 18 months. The results gradually wear away after a year of getting fillers depending on your body’s metabolism. You may require touch-ups every 6 to 12 months to retain the desired volume in your lips.  How to Prepare for Lip Filler Injections?  Getting lip fillers can be exciting but also comes with risks. You may experience post-procedural swelling, which varies depending on the area to be injected. However, following the tips below would mitigate the post-treatment risks and prepare you well for lip filler injections:   Don’t consume alcohol for at least a day before getting lip fillers. Avoid taking certain medicines and supplements. Avoid eating salty foods before the treatment. Don’t do hair removal treatments at least 2 days before treatment. Tell our expert if you have cold sores, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on immunosuppressive treatment.  Can Lip Injections Look Natural?   Lip fillers can look natural when injections are performed by our experts as we consider your other facial features and balance. Natural-looking lip fillers help balance your face’s lower portion as they draw the lips back considering the chin, nose, and jaw. You get a natural-looking pout, which isn’t about adding volume to full lips but adding volume to points, such as lip corners and cupids now. The lip fillers add volume, rejuvenate aging lips, and sculpt thin lips rather than increasing their size. Start with 1ml lip fillers as they look natural. Lip Flip Vs. Lip Fillers  The lip flip procedure involves injecting a small amount of Botox into your lips’ borderline to make your lips look more youthful and sensual. Your lips also get a little volume enhancement. While fillers add volume to your lips, improve their shape and make them look

TL;DR Wrinkles are a natural part of aging and can be caused by factors such as sun exposure, smoking, and repeated facial expressions. Different types of wrinkles include fine lines, forehead lines, dynamic wrinkles, static wrinkles, under-eye wrinkles, and smile lines. Common causes of wrinkles include aging, UV light exposure, repeated facial expressions, and smoking. Prevention measures for wrinkles include sun protection, the use of sunscreen, retinoids, moisturization, hydration, a balanced diet, sleeping on the back, and avoiding facial movements that contribute to wrinkles. Non-invasive wrinkle removal treatments offered at CNF in Bengaluru include topical creams and serums, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, Botox injections, dermal fillers, PlasmoDerm (PRF), OG fillers, and HIFU. The Global Facial Wrinkle Treatment says the valuation is expected to reach US$ 472.2 billion by the end of 2033, increasing at a CAGR of 17.9% in 2033.  Besides being a hub of IT companies, Bengaluru is also the hub for cosmetic treatments. You can find many aesthetic clinics offering advanced treatments to make you look the best at any age. As today’s generation prioritizes high beauty and perfection standards, you should do the right cosmetic treatment to fix the flaws, enhance overall looks, and feel more confident. Numerous clinics in Bengaluru customize science-based beauty treatments to customers at a great price.  Wrinkles tend to develop on your skin as you age, which makes you look older than your age. Removing wrinkles from your skin is crucial if you want to restore your youthful charm. At CNF in Bengaluru, doctors, therapists, image consultants, and nutritionists work to help you meet your wrinkle removal goals. Visit our clinic for an expert consultation on your current skin condition.  Understanding Wrinkles Wrinkles, medically termed “Rhytids”, are folds or creases in your skin. It’s a natural process for your skin, nails, and hair to age with you. Prolonged or frequent exposure of your skin to sunlight develops early wrinkles, liver spots, and dark areas on your skin. It also increases the risks of your skin getting cancer. Consistent exposure to cigarette smoke can also form wrinkles on your skin.  Here are the most common types of wrinkles: Fine lines are usually the very first signs of aging. They start appearing around your eyes and other parts of the face as your skin ages. Such shallow lines mostly appear along expression lines, which appear when frowning, laughing, or smiling.  Forehead lines, a type of expression wrinkle, develop as horizontal lines from raising your eyebrows or vertical lines to furrow them together. Those lines usually stick around when your skin’s structural base starts breaking down.  Dynamic wrinkles show up when expressing worries, fear, sadness, surprise, or joy. You can see them when crying, smiling, laughing, frowning, or concentrating on certain things. Such wrinkles fade as quickly as they develop. You won’t see them anymore as your emotions fade and your face looks blank. The most common types of dynamic wrinkles are forehead wrinkles, frown lines between eyebrows, crow’s feet, and smile lines.  As dynamic wrinkles initiate sticking around, they develop into fine lines, which are always visible. Static wrinkles stay even when you are resting and facial muscles get relaxed. When your skin gets thinner and collagen levels decrease with age, it gets tougher for it to retain its original shape and thus, the fine lines start settling in.  Under-eye wrinkles spread across the orbital area, where you can see the aging signs because of extremely thin skin. Over 10 muscles surrounding your eyes contract when you smile, express, and squint, which can cause wrinkles. The infusion of hydration to your skin can diminish the appearance of wrinkles.  Smile lines, “marionette lines” or “laugh lines” extend from the nose sides and curve surrounding your mouth. When you smile in front of the mirror, such lines show up like a pair of stretched closed parentheses. They are a type of expression wrinkle formed by laughing or smiling. The consistent use of the orbicularis muscles forms laugh lines, which gives you the ability to talk.  Common Causes of Wrinkles Here are the key causes of the formation of wrinkles on your skin: Aging With aging, your skin loses elasticity and becomes more fragile. The reduced natural oil production makes your skin dry and prone to wrinkles. As the fat in your skin’s deeper layer decreases, your face looks saggy with more prominent fine lines.  UV Light Exposure UV accelerates your skin’s natural aging and causes early wrinkling.  UV light exposure breaks down the connective tissues in your skin, such as elastin fibers and collagen, which lie in your skin’s deeper layer. Your skin weakens and loses flexibility with no supportive connective tissues. It starts sagging and gets premature wrinkles.  Same Facial Expressions Repeated facial motions and expressions, such as smiling and squinting, cause wrinkles and fine lines. Whenever you use a facial muscle, it creates a groove below the skin surface. Aging decreases the flexibility in your skin because of which it can’t spring back to its position. Such grooves then become your permanent features.  Smoking Regular smoking speeds up your skin’s normal aging process, which causes wrinkles. Smoking decreases the collagen production in your skin. You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now Prevention Measures for Wrinkles  Here are the tips to prevent the development of wrinkles:  Avoid stepping outside in the sun as much as possible. Apply sunscreen lotion on your skin as it acts as a shield against wrinkles.  Take retinoids. Moisturize your skin every day. Drink sufficient water every day to keep your skin hydrated and healthy internally.  Eat foods high in vitamins and antioxidant properties.  Sleep on the backside. Avoid facial movements, such as frowning and squinting, which accelerate the formation of wrinkles. Quit smoking as it reduces elastin and collagen production.  Non-Invasive Wrinkle Removal Treatments At CNF At CNF, you can opt for these non-invasive treatments to remove wrinkles from your skin:  Topical Creams and Serums  The right topical creams and serums can help in removing wrinkles. Retinoids, including chemicals, such

TL;DR Aging leads to sagging skin due to decreased collagen production. Skin-tightening facials are popular for rejuvenating skin but may not provide significant tightening. Collagen and elastin are vital for firm skin, and their reduction causes sagging and wrinkles. Factors like sun exposure, stress, and aging contribute to reduced collagen and elastin. Non-surgical skin tightening treatments like HIFU, laser, chemical peels, fillers, bio-fillers, and Plasmoderm can address skin laxity effectively. The skin-tightening marketplace is expected to grow at a rate of 11% by 2028.  With aging, your skin sags because of decreasing collagen. Many people look much older than their age because of their sagging skin. Skin-tightening facials are growing popular among people who want to tighten their skin and get back their youthful charm.  The leading salons promote skin tightening facials as the solution to tighten and lift skin without downtime. They claim such facials target your skin’s deeper layers with radiofrequency/ultrasound technology, which gives you smooth and youthful skin.  However, skin tightening doesn’t work in giving you tight and firm skin. Getting facials repeatedly can gradually improve your skin quality but can’t tighten your skin. To get firm and youthful skin, you need advanced treatment at our clinic in Bengaluru. Our skilled doctors at CNF checks your skin condition and then suggests the right skin-tightening treatment.  The Science Behind Skin Tightening  Your skin tends to get loose and sag as you age. Nowadays, skin tightening treatments implement a safe method to get into the deeper layers of your skin and increase collagen production. Such treatments reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin while enhancing your complexion and skin texture. You get natural results, which give you a rejuvenated skin tone and enhance your beauty.  Collagen and Elastin: The Building Blocks of Firm Skin Collagen and elastin are proteins in your body, which work together to keep your skin tight. As collagen production reduces, your skin loses its natural structure and gets fine lines, wrinkles, and textural issues. With naturally losing fatty tissues, the decreasing amount of collagen loses facial volume, which gives you sagging and loose skin.  Elastin maintains elasticity in your skin and keeps it resilient. Your skin starts sagging with the breakdown of elastin fibers. Wrinkles and fine lines develop on your skin, which makes you look tired most of the time. Collagen and elastin production is reduced because of sun exposure, stress, illness, genetics, aging, and exposure to toxins. By preventing the decrease of collagen and elastin production, you can maintain a firm and youthful skin.  Factors Influencing Skin Sagging and Aging Here are the key factors that contribute to your skin sagging and aging: The Promise of Skin Tightening Facials You can find many posh salons promising to tighten your skin and give you a youthful face with their skin-tightening facials. However, they aren’t truthful claims. Your face will sag as you will grow older. The skin on your face droops down and forward, and thus you lose volume in your central face. Thus, facials with different topicals at salons can never give you tighter and more youthful skin.  If you want to tighten your skin, you will have to go for the right skin-tightening treatment as only facials won’t deliver the desired results. Getting a facial massage repeatedly can only renew skin cells through blood flow circulation beneath your skin. It prevents puffiness and accumulation of fluid generated from the lymphatic system. Proper blood circulation adds nutrition, proteins, and oxygen to your skin but can never tighten it.  The Reality Check With the growing concern of people wanting to have tight skin, the tightening facials have certain myths. Many people believe that facial massage can tighten skin gradually. However, skin laxity isn’t related to muscles, and thus no massages can tighten your skin. When muscles build inside your body, you may add sufficient volume to fill some of the loosened skin. But, your skin doesn’t get tightened noticeably with facial massages. Our advanced skin tightening treatment can tighten your skin as it uses warmth and pressure to boost collagen production. The increased collagen can give you firm and toned skin, be it on your face, neck, abdomen, buttocks, thighs, and other body parts. For instance, laser treatment can boost collagen production and mildly firm your skin.  Understanding the Placebo Effect Facial seems to be the “real” skin tightening treatment but it’s not. You may gradually get better but never a tight skin. Your skin can never tighten naturally as it loses collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid as you grow older. Plastic surgery gives you the illusion of tighter skin, however, it does not get tightened. The loose skin only gets stretched and replaced.  The right non-surgical skin treatment can give you tight skin with no downtime. Our doctors can tighten crepey or lax skin on your face and other body parts. It boosts collagen and elastin production, which enhances your skin texture and tone. Non-surgical skin tightening treatment can be the right choice if you have mild to moderately relaxed skin and don’t want an unnatural-looking facelift.  You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now What Kind of Non-Surgical Skin Tightening Treatments Work? Here are the different types of non-surgical skin tightening treatments you can do at CNF: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) HIFU involves using concentrated ultrasound energy to your body part with a handheld device. It is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates cells, rejuvenates tissues and produces more collagen. As a result, your saggy skin tightens and lifts. Collagen production tends to reach its peak in 2 to 3 months.  During that period, you can see your facial skin getting healthier and looking younger. The number of HIFU sessions you require depends on the level of your skin laxity, your body’s response to ultrasound energy, and collagen production. You can see an immediate effect post the session but the best results show after 2 to 3 months.  Laser Skin Tightening Laser skin tightening treatment is a minimally invasive treatment that

TL;DR – Dry skin is more prevalent in women (59.1%) than men (42.8%). Dry skin, or “xeroderma,” results from a lack of moisture, causing rough patches, flakiness, and potential itching.  The climate in Bengaluru can exacerbate dry skin issues during the winter, emphasizing the need for personalized treatment. Various factors contribute to dry skin, including aging, genetics, climatic conditions, and certain occupations. Symptoms of dry skin include flakiness, dehydration, itching, cracks, pain, wrinkles, peeling, and susceptibility to skin infections. Consulting a dermatologist is crucial for severely dry skin, as they can diagnose the issue and provide personalized treatment. Dry skin treatment options at CNF clinic include Volite Treatment, Hydra Facial, Micro Infusion Facial, Lactic Acid Peel, Jet Peel, and topical treatments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJIzAvrYng The prevalence of dry skin is higher in women (59.1%) than men (42.8%).  Dry skin, medically termed “xeroderma”, is a common issue. Your skin gets rough becauseof a lack of moisture. Dry skin looks and feels like rough patches on your skin that mayappear flaky or flake. Your dry skin may or may not itch. You can treat your dry skin at homeby applying moisturizer. Critical dry skin may even crack and bleed.  So, you should get the right treatment in our clinic in Bengaluru to get rid of your dry skinissues. At CNF, our experienced doctor checks your skin condition and recommends theright treatment to give you glowing, soft, and supple skin.  The Importance of Personalized Skin Treatment for Bengaluru Climate The Bengaluru climate is pleasant, mainly during the winters. However, chilly winters inBengaluru comes with dryness, which can ruin your skin. Your skin may get extremely dry,flaky, and even irritated. With proper skin care and maintenance, you can retain the glowand health of your skin. The skilled doctors at CNF examines your skin and customizes treatment accordingly.As dry skin issues differ, getting personalized treatment is crucial to get the desired results.  The Science of Dry Skin  Your skin is a moisture barrier to the external elements and acts as your protector fromharsh weather. Multiple factors may dry out the moisture in your skin, mainly during thewinter. Even though water inside your skin evaporates more on humid days, it is much lesson low-humidity days. Dew points in single digits or less than 0 may make your skin feelextremely dry. Your skin’s outermost layer contains dry cells, which sit over the living andnew skin cells beneath it. Once the topmost layer dries, it shrinks and gradually cracks. Afterthat, our dry skin starts flaking off.  Causes of Dry Skin Dry skin is an issue that mainly occurs because of a lack of moisture in the layers. Here arethe key causes of dry skin:   Aging With aging, the oil glands inside your skin that produce moisture dry up. Due to this reason,the collagen, elastin, and fat content in your skin also dry up, which develops thinning skin. Genetics and Health Disorders You are likely to get dry skin if you have genes prone to it or have a health disorder, whichcauses dry skin. Some health conditions that may cause dry skin are diabetes, eczema,kidney disorders, and allergies.  Climatic Condition The environmental temperature can affect the level of hydration in your skin. Climateslacking humidity, like cold/desert-like climates, with heavy wind, may cause dry skin. Youcan get dry skin all year round, mainly during the winter. Types of Occupations Certain types of professions may cause, mainly if you work outdoors, use chemicals, andwash hands frequently. You tend to get dry skin when performing job roles, such as afarmer, hair stylist, and healthcare expert.  Common Symptoms of Dry Skin  Excessive dry skin is a critical issue and requires a dermatologist consultation. Here are thecommon symptoms of dry skin:  Flakes and Rough Texture Your skin starts flaking off when it loses moisture, which creates a rough texture. Dehydration Dry skin loses moisture and thus looks extremely dehydrated. The major signs of dehydratedskin are dryness, itching, and fine lines. Itching People with dry skin experience excessive itching most of the time. The consistent itchingmakes it tough to focus on everyday activities. The itching even makes it difficult for you tosleep and can wake you up during your deep sleep.  Cracks The dried-out skin shrinks, which forms cracks. Some of them can get extremely deep andeven bleed.  Pain or Burnt Feeling Dry and cracked skin tends to cause pain. Some people’s skin may even burn when things,like water, touch the painful skin. Hairdressers and people whose hands get wet whenworking get pain or burnt feelings. Wrinkles and  Texture As your skin loses moisture, it develops wrinkles. With aging, your skin also gets loose.   Peeling Skin Your skin’s outer layer keeps renewing itself because of this your body sheds dead skincells. When your skin sheds excess skin cells, like when your skin gets extremely dry, itstarts peeling off. Skin Infections Extreme dry skin has breakage in the external layer because of which germs get inside andcause infections. The common signs of infection are yellow crusts, discoloration, swelling,and skin area that leaks pus/other fluid.  You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now The Professional Assessment and Consultation  Consulting our doctor is crucial if you have extremely dry skin as they recommendthe right treatment. Without proper treatment, you are likely to develop another skin issue,like an infection. Scratching for a long period may cause thick patches of itchy skin. Ourdoctor diagnoses your skin and personalizes a treatment plan to fix your issues. Wecan always identify the actual causes of your excessive dry skin. Our advanced treatmentensures to give you permanent relief from dry skin issues.  The Best Dry Skin Treatments Available at CNF Here are the dry skin treatments you can avail of at our clinic :  Korean Glass Skin Treatment  Hydra-rich or Korean Glass Skin Treatment is a non-invasive treatment that gives you nourished, brighter, hydrated, and textured skin. With fine needles, we inject Hydra-rich into your superficial skin. This treatment suits all skin types and improves its quality.  A single session gives you skin hydration for approximately 6-9 months.

TL;DR Bengaluru pollution linked to severe acne: Pollution exposure clogs pores, triggers breakouts, and damages skin elasticity, causing premature aging. Clinic Next Face offers aesthetic treatments for acne: Dermatologist-customized treatments for skin issues. Bengaluru’s high pollution levels: Rapid deterioration of PM2.5 levels, extreme pollution in winters, but relatively more “good” AQI days. Pollution causes acne: Depletes Vitamin E, oxidizes sebum, blocks pores, triggers reactions in skin products. Hard water worsens skin: Dryness, soap scum, collagen breakdown, scalp issues, exacerbates existing skin disorders. Bengaluru’s pollution is harsh and it can be one of the key reasons behind your severe acne. Your skin’s consistent exposure to pollution deteriorates the acne-prone skin’s clogged pores, which causes acne breakouts. Pollution causes free radical damage, which makes your skin lose elasticity and age prematurely. Sun exposure, sweating and heat trigger the acne condition on your skin.  At CNF, you can opt for an aesthetic treatment to treat your skin and get a clear and glowing face. Our skilled doctors checks your acne condition and then customizes a acne treatment plan accordingly to fix the issues.  Pollution Levels in Bengaluru – Statistics and Trends The pollution level in Bangalore is high throughout the year. According to the study by the Centre for Science and Environment, Bengaluru witnessed the quickest deterioration of PM2.5 levels and had the worst extreme pollution in 2023 winter for the last 4 years. The report also showed statistics related to air quality in Bengaluru. The everyday PM2.5 level hit 152 µg/m³ on 27th January, the highest 24-hour PM2.5 average in the Karnataka capital since 2019. However, Bangalore had the maximum number of “good” AQI days among the megacities.  Pollution and Acne Unfortunately, pollution and acne are strongly related. You may be eating healthy, and following a proper skincare routine, but still, your skin may get acne only because of it getting exposed to pollution every day. The toxins present in the air you inhale damage your skin  Here are the ways pollution causes acne: Vitamin E protects your skin against all types of external damage, such as pimples, age spots, sunburn, and skin cancer. Consistent exposure to polluted air depletes the level of Vitamin E in your skin. It exposes your delicate skin pores to oxidative damage. Pollution leads to oxidative damage to your skin. It gradually loses its natural moisture. Oxidation aggravates your skin cells more rapidly than they should. Due to this reason, people living in crowded and polluted cities age so fast. Such oxidative damages develop inflammation, which causes acne. The polluted air’s microscopic dust elements block skin pores and fill your face with blackheads. If you wipe your skin using wet tissue paper when stepping indoors, you can see a high amount of grime accumulating on your face. Severe pollution can cause acne filled with pus on your face and throughout your body.  Many skincare products contain squalene oil, an ingredient harvested from rice bran, olives, and other natural resources. Squalene is a natural antioxidant that starts reacting and converting to squalene peroxide after exposure to polluted air. Such a reaction causes severe acne gradually.  About Bangalore’s Hard Water Worsening Skin Condition Bangalore’s hard water has a dangerous level of TDS of over 1500 mg/liter, which may cause various health disorders. Water with at least 1200 PPM of TDS levels may cause critical skin disorders.  Here are the ways hard water can worsen your skin condition:  Dry skin is one of the most common outcomes of using hard water. Its minerals allow very less moisture to enter your skin. Hard water minimizes the effects of lotion/moisturizer on your skin. It builds up calcium bicarbonate, which is harmless but blocks pores and gives your flaking skin.  When hard water mixes with your soap and shampoo, it builds a soap scum layer as the water can’t produce lather. Washing off soap scum is difficult and may cause itchiness if left to dry. The soap chemicals also mix with the water’s calcium carbonates. As the layer strengthens further, it causes dryness and other skin issues.  Bangalore hard water minerals are heavy, which break the collagen inside your skin, which causes wrinkles and premature aging. The skin gets weaker and thus, more sensitive to pollutants. The normal skin dryness caused due to hard water can further damage your skin.  Hard water has almost quick and harsh effects on your scalp. It dries out your scalp, irritates the skin, and causes dandruff. The soap or shampoo you may use can create a thin layer. A dry scalp also causes hair fall and hair thinning.  Skin disorders, such as psoriasis and eczema, can get worse when you use hard water. The mineral accumulation may cause critical irritation in people having such skin disorders. Besides the minerals, the concentration in Bangalore’s hard water is also harmful. Excessive hard water utilization may cause dermatitis.    You Deserve Personalised Perfection. Book Now Tips to Protect Your Skin from Pollution Follow these tips below to protect your skin from harsh pollution: Clean Your Face Everyday Remove make-up nicely and clean your face twice daily to remove all dirt and maximum pollutants on the surface.  Exfoliate Skin Exfoliate your skin one or two times a day. Besides washing out dead skin cells and clogging pores, exfoliation prevents dirt, bacteria, and pollutants buildup. The products you apply on your face after exfoliation give better results.  Moisturize Skin Morning and Night Everyday  After cleaning and exfoliating your face, apply a serum containing active ingredients to rebalance the moisture level in your skin. Then, apply a moisturizing lotion, cream, or fluid suited to your skin type. The cream and serum complementing each other can help in rebuilding the protective barrier.  Apply SPF Creams and Lotions You should apply cream or lotion with sun protection every day. Sun UV rays are harmful to the skin and they multiply the dangerous effects of pollutants. Thus, ensure to apply sunscreen lotion throughout the year when stepping outside in the sun.  Eat Healthy Fats and Antioxidant-Rich