If at any point of time, you find that your skin is getting darker and patchy without any reason it should be so and without any external signs, then the reason can also be due to the deficiency of hemoglobin or iron in the body. So, pump up your iron intake and you can even check out your HB count and visit a doctor to get iron supplements if HB count is less than 10. Iron deficiency can lead to uneven darkening of the skin so take care of your diet which is very crucial step in maintaining healthy skin. And, don’t forget to apply sunscreen regularly.
Skin Care
Fab India Seabuckthorn After Bath Oil {Product Review}
This is the first time I have bought anything from Fab India. Unfortunately, the brand doesn’t really tempt me but I have heard so good reviews of the Coral face pack from the same brand that I am desperate to get it but it is generally not available in the stores. And, regarding this product, Seabuckthorn is a really nutritious fruit which is extremely healthy for skin and hair so I was very excited to find this product available in the Indian market.
Price: 250 INR for 200ml
Ingredients
Sesame oil, Seabuckthorn oil, Almond oil, Soyabean oil, Coconut oil
My Experience
The oil is golden colored and smells sickly sweet which lingers on even after applying the oil. Otherwise, the oil is light and gets absorbed very quickly and doesn’t feel sticky to touch. The skin feels soft and hydrated too after that. The moisturizing capacity is a little less compared to other oils so I will say it might not be suitable for extremely dry skin or in winters. But, otherwise, it is a very good oil for one to give it a try. The only problem I have with the oil is that Seabuckthorn oil is listed second in the list and there are other oils too where as the product is supposed to be Seabuckthorn oil. I wish it was solely that.
My Recommendation
Yes, it is a good oil for people who love oils on their body and can be tried once to decide.
How much sunscreen do you apply? {Sunscreen}
I have read so many reviews on other blogs and sites especially on sunscreens. And, I have found out one terrible mistake which people make – amount of sunscreen to be applied for proper protection. Many people apply a drop of the product or equivalent. That got me thinking about the amount of sunscreen which should be applied for optimal protection. And, then, I came across a comment in facebook by Renne Rouleau which said that two finger length amount of sunscreen should be applied to every part of the body.
So, I tried to find more about what is the ideal amount of sunscreen which should be applied. And, the information I came across was correct. If one applies amount of sunscreen which can be traced along the length of their middle finger, they get adequate protection of 45 minutes and if they apply the amount traced across both their index and middle finger, they get optimal protection of 2 hours and 15 minutes. And, this amount of sunscreen has to be applied to every part of the body. The body is divided into 11 parts – face and neck, upper back, lower back, chest, stomach and waist, both upper thighs and lower thighs including feet. So, you need to apply two finger length amount of sunscreen for every part of the body for optimal protection. And, sunscreen has to be applied every half hour according to the article I am referring to.
PS: The information provided in this post has been taken from this article. Kindly refer to it for more details. The link to this article was shared by Tanveer of Addicted to Blush so very thanks to her!!!
So, how much of this advice do I follow? Ok, no, I do not reapply any sunscreen after going into the sun. Not even during my vacation. And, I apply only a finger length amount to my face and neck. May be it is pretty less but frankly the products is so heavy and makes my skin so oily that there is no scope for reapplication unless I wash off my face and do the whole routine again which is again quite an impossible thing. But, how so ever much one might be diligent with sunscreen application and reapplication, it is always best to stay out of sun. I try to follow that rule most of the times 🙂PS: This article is relevant for chemical sunscreens.