Swathy and Sky

Bumps on skin after waxing {Reader’s Query}

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This was asked by some reader quite a long time back and I had told her quite a few solutions which I don’t unfortunately remember. Today, I was just browsing through Tanveer’s blog and found out a tip which is followed by her friend. So, I am just quoting what she wrote here:

She used to take this chlorophyll gel with her and massage it in immediately after the wax right at the parlor it self. Then she would come back home and apply a paste of sandalwood made in rose water. That helped reduce her red bumps quite a lot. I Think this might help you, in case it doesn’t, I suggest you refer to a dermatologist for some medical advice or change your parlor – may be there are hygiene issues at that place and your skin might be sensitive 🙂 (source)

I hope this would be helpful!!
PS: I have quoted the material exactly as it is from the source and due credit has been given. All the copyright of the information rests with the original author.

Acne Remedy {Reader’s Tip}

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This was submitted as a comment by Fozia.
Take a tablespoon of tomato juice and add equal quantity of milk and lemon juice in it. Massage your face with this mixture and leave on for 20 minutes on your face. Wash off with cold water.
Fozia says this remedy is really effective and its always given her 100% results.

Biotique Basil and Red Sandalwood Powder Talc {Product Review}

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I am more of a talc girl than the deo gal coz I don’t like chemical preparations especially when they have alcohol and such stuff, though, I am equally cautious about what goes into my talc. I don’t know the price since I have never bought it. The bottles from the hotels have served me well till today and I always get attracted to Yardley talcs before I go to Biotique just coz of their awesome smells.
Ingredients

Neem 3%, Manijistha 2%, Rakt Chandan 1%, Yashad Bhasma 3.5%, Shankh Bhasm 1%, Peet Chandan Tail 0.5%, Makka 2%, Tulasi Panchang 1.5%, Siliate of Magnesia

Now, Biotique always makes me think how much the ingredients are doing for the skin and etc. going by the percentage of the ingredients put into it. Anyway, some of the products do work really well like Biotique Musk Root Hair Pack (which I have been advising to everyone literally!!) and Biotique Pistachio Face Pack.
My Experience
From the ingredients, you can easily infer that the base of this talc is Silicate of Magnesia and there is no extra fragrance added and since this is a dry product, there is no need for preservatives. Now, coming to the ingredient Silicate of Magnesia (known as talc), it is the softest known mineral which can be easily scratched by a fingernail. Now, in the past decade a lot of cancers have been associated with the use of talc. So, I would like to add that whatever body products you are using, kindly keep them away from your private body parts. There are quite a lot of people who use talcs near their private parts or even on the babies for freshness and avoiding sweat. But, actually, it is very dangerous coz the foreign materials should never be allowed to enter the body. This holds particularly true for women who can succumb to ovarian cancers and vaginal infections if the talc is used near the private parts. So, kindly use better judgement.
 
Coming to the talc, it has a very slight smell which is pleasant and is not at all felt unless you take it really close to your nose.And, you should not inhale the talc ever.
My Recommendation
Its nothing different from other talcs available in the market. If you are comparing a deo and a talc, I would always go for talc as I find it is less harmful.