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HOW TO DETERMINE SKIN TYPE

Before start following a skincare routine it is important to determine your skin type. If people confused about their skin type here is a simple way to determine it:

1. Normal Skin – 
   This type skin feels balanced.
   It is neither too oily nor too dry. 
   It is also not excessively sensitive and does not react to anything applied to it.
2. Oily Skin – 
   If people have shiny and greasy T-zone then they have oily skin.
   Oily skin have larger sebaceous glands that produce excess oil.
   It is also acne-prone.
3. Dry Skin –
   If skin feels tight and itchy especially after washing face then people have dry skin.
   This type of skin feels patchy and itchy.
   It is also prone to premature aging.
4. Combination Skin – 
   If T-zone area of face or cheeks is oily and rest of the face are dry then people have combination skin.
5. Sensitive Skin – 
   If skin reacts to any product and gets irritated easily especially after sun exposure then people have sensitive skin.
   

SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR NORMAL SKIN

Normal skin is balanced skin and does not have issues like other skin types. The aim of skincare routine should be not to upset the balance.

FOR MORNING

• Cleansing – 

• Cleanse your skin with a gentle sulfate-free cleanser. 
• Sulfate-free cleansers do not dry out the skin 
• Do great job of getting rid of any excess oil that may have settled into skin pores.
  

• Toning – 

• Avoid toners that contain alcohol. 
• These products are not only extremely harsh on skin, but they also dehydrate it and lead to dryness. 
• Use toners with natural ingredients such as rosewater and any other hydrating ingredient such as hyaluronic acid.

• Moisturizing –

• Use moisturizer with SPF 30+ will help to hydrate skin and protecting skin from the sun.
• Use moisture whose SPF value of 30 or more. 
• Choose products that are non-comedogenic.

• Sunscreen –

• Moisturizer contains SPF but do not forget to apply sunscreen. 
• Use sunscreen that has at least SPF 30 and PA + rating. 
• This ensures skin is protected from both UVA and UVB rays.

FOR NIGHT

• Cleansing –

• Use the same cleanser that use in the morning. 
• Cleansing help to remove all the dirt, makeup, and dust from face 
• Using cleansing oil and then use the other cleanser to wash face.

• Toning –  

• Tone your face with toner 
• toner help to keep skin hydrate
• Use same toner used in morning.

• Serum – 

• Use an antioxidant-rich serum to provide additional nourishment to skin. 
• Check for ingredients like algae extracts, resveratrol, and vitamin C that keep skin healthy and shiny.

• Eye Cream – 

• Apply eye cream that is specific for issues such as dark circles or puffy eyes. 

• Moisturizing –

• Go for a moisturizer with a creamy formula to provide deep nourishment to skin.

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

• People may exfoliate skin with glycolic acid serum. 
• Glycolic acid is gentle on skin and deeply penetrate skin. 
• It dissolves and sloughs off dead skin cells and leaving skin brighter and feeling smoother.

HOME REMEDIES TO TRY

• People may apply yogurt to skin. 
• They can take yogurt for oral consumption and for topical beneficial for the skin and helps to keep skin healthy.
  

SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR OILY SKIN

• Oily skin produce excess sebum. 
• The daily skincare routine should minimize oil and maintaining hydration levels.
  

FOR MORNING

• Cleansing –

• Oil-free cleansing gels or foams. 
• Prefer sulfate-free products as these will control oiliness while cutting the risk of skin drying.
  

• Scrubbing – 

• Use mild scrub to cleanse the skin pores.
• Oily skin is prone to whiteheads, blackheads, and clogged skin pores, and scrubbing ensures that skin is cleaned properly. 
• Avoid using a harsh scrubber. 
• People may use gentle exfoliates thrice a week.

• Toning – 

• Alcohol-Free toner with ingredients like sodium PCA, witch hazel, or geranium is the way to go dealing with oily skin. 
• These astringent ingredients clean skin and refine skin pores without damaging or dehydrating your skin.

• Moisturizing – 

• Moisturizing is crucial for oily skin types. 
• Dehydrated skin can kick sebaceous glands into overdrive, leaving skin in a worse condition than before.
• Look for oil-free moisturizers. 
• Water-based lotions are good option for oily skin. 
• These products feel light on skin, keep skin hydrated, and leave it with a matte finish. 
• If people have extremely oily skin then they can choose to invest in a good hydrating gel.

• Sunscreen –

• Sunscreen may not seem appealing if you have oily skin this is because people probably have not been using the right products. 
• Sunscreens with zinc oxide can make a world of difference to skincare routine. 
• These products leave skin with a matte finish while also preventing breakouts.
  

FOR NIGHT

• Cleansing –

• Apply same cleanser that people use in the morning.
  

• Toning –

• Tone your face with the same toner use for your morning routine.

• Serum (AHA/BHA) –

• Oily skin people has usually large pores 
• AHA/BHA serums help to minimize the skin pores. 
• If people have acne-prone skin, look for ingredients like tea tree oil and salicylic acid.

• Serum (Retinol) –

• Use serum with retinol. 
• This serum is beneficial for oily skin
• Helps to minimize the appearance of pores with continued use.

• Night Cream –

• People may use a water-based, oil-free, and non-cosmetogenic night cream, 
• A water-based moisturizer is ideal for oily skin.

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

• Use face oils and clay masks as additional treatments for oil control and keeping skin healthy. 
• Clay masks help absorb excess oil and keep skin clear while face oils provide additional moisturization.

HOME REMEDIES TO TRY

• Use clay masks once or twice a week. 
• Pick any clay-like Multani mitti or Bentonite clay.
• Make a paste using water or rosewater and apply it to skin. 
• People may also use lemon juice diluted with water on skin once in a while. 
• It contains vitamin C that helps reduce UV-induced skin damage such as photo aging and dark spots/pigmentation issues.
  

SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR DRY SKIN

the skincare routine for dry skin focus on hydration.

FOR MORNING

• Cleansing – 

• Use mild cleanser that does not form foam or lathe. 
• It is gentle on skin and gets rid of dirt without stripping it of moisture.

• Toning – 

• Look for extremely mild ingredients in toner. 
• Toners with ingredients like cucumber and aloe Vera help to clean face while keeping it hydrated.

• Serum – 

• An antioxidant rich serum will reinforce skin defense. 
• It also helps curb collagen breakdown. 
• Use vitamins A, C, and E rich serum.

• Moisturizing – 

• A moisturizer gives skin the hydration it needs. 
• Pick a moisturizer that has a thick consistency and contains hydrating ingredients such as dimethicone, ceramides, and glycerin. 
• Use oil-free and non-comedogenic moisture.

• Sunscreen –

• Choose sunscreen that has a serum-like formula. 
• The rule of sun protection remains the same use SPF 30 and PA+ rating.
  

FOR NIGHT

• Cleansing – 

• Use the same cleanser that use in the morning.

• Toning – 

• Tone face with the same toner that use for your morning routine.

• Serum – 

• A retinol serum will penetrate skin and slough off dead skin cells
• All while revealing a healthier layer of skin. 
• It will also help to prevent the formation of fine lines.

• Eye Cream – 

• Since dry skin is prone to aging and fine lines using an eye cream can keep skin looking youthful and healthy for a long time.
• Use eye cream that contains peptides help in boost collagen activity
• Improving skin cell turnover.

• Moisturizing – 

• Apply night cream with a high hydrating value. 
• Moisturizers that contain sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, cranberry oil, phospholipids, borage oil, or rosehip seed oil are good options as

They act as the natural lipids in skin.

OVERVIEW:- 

• In the winter months, most  of the peoples infected with cold and flu, seasonal health disorders, itchy skin conditions and infections due to lowered immunity. 
• So, during winter season, we need an active immune system and high metabolism rate to fight diseases. And, the one thing we can do for our body is to eat a diet  rich in vegetables and fruits.
• Drink juice which are rich in fibre, and help to fight heart diseases and other chronic illness. 
• So, intake fresh juices, becomes more important as they are packed with  vitamins, minerals, antioxidants which are easily eliminated by  bodies. 

 JUICES USED IN WINTERS:-

1.) Beetroot-Carrot-Apple Juice:-

The fresh winter-special beetroot and carrots are combined with sweet apples to make this powerful immunity booster. 

2.)  Warm Apple And Kinnu Winter Punch:-

This juice made with orange, apple and pineapple fruit is just perfect. To make tasty cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon and cloves are also added and for sweetness of honey. It develops healthy immune system

3.) Samba:-

Ginger, cinnamon ,orange juice, apple juice, honey and lemon add all these ingridents. It help to rejuvenate the body.

4.) Beetroot and pomegranate juice:-

This juice is very beneficial foe anemeic patients. Beetroot and pomegranate are combined with aloe vera, and  with black pepper powder to  make warm effect in winters

5.) Orange And Basil Juice:-

Tangy and juicy orange is the highlight of winter produce. Add fresh basil leaves to it and for sweetness add some honey – a vitamin C-rich drink for good health .It boost metabolism.

 6.) Orange And Carrot Juice:-

Fresh orange and winter-special red carrots, when mixed together produce a good flavour. It reduce the risk of heart disease. 

7.) Cucumber, Kale And Spinach Juice:-

It is an appetising drink along with some refreshing cucumber and healthy ginger. It also beneficial in lower blood pressure and blood suger.

8.) Strawberry and kiwi juice:-

Strawberries and kiwis are vit-C rich fruits.It improve the bone strength.It help to permotes healthy blood circulation.

It reduce the risk of respiratory infections like pneumonia or the flu.

BENEFITS OF JUICES :-

Several types of benefits of juices. These includes:-

• Digestion, purifies the blood, rids the body of toxins, reduces inflammation in the joints, and fights free-radicals (vitamin C means goodbye colds and flu!). Ginger root soothes the intestinal tract (great for nausea!), boosts immunity, and protects against cancer.
• Juices improves circulation, detoxifies the blood, and reduces inflammation in the body.
• The earthy taste in this juice comes from the roots red beet, carrot, and celery. It activates digestion, flushes the kidneys, and lowers blood pressure!
•  The crunchy chia seeds make this tangy drink fun. This antioxidant-rich juice is great for anti-aging and maintaining blood-glucose and cholesterol levels 

VEGETABLES JUICE IN WINTERS:-

Following vegetables used for making juice in winters:-

• CARROT
• CUCUMBER
• CABBAGE
• PUMPKIN
• SPINACH
• BOTTLE-GOURD
• GINGER

Freshly squeezed juices provide large quantity of water to body. It give all the nutrient to body protect body to other medical illness.

JUICES FOR GLOWING SKIN:-

Many juices beneficial for glowing skin. These includes:-

• Beetroot juice
• Carrot juice
• Spinach juice
• Amla juice
• Orange juice
• Aloe-vera juive
• Cucumber juice
• Pomegranate juice

• A strong immune system is important for all of us especially in this pandemic era where chances of infection are high. In winter seasons it become more important to boost immunity as there are more chances of allergy, flu-infections like cough, cold etc. Person with strong immunity can fight various kinds of infections which we face in day to day life.
• Eating a well-balanced and healthy diet surely helps to support and strengthen the immune system as well as help with overall energy levels. Many Vitamins like A, C, D and E, zinc and omega 3 fatty acids are helpful to strengthen immune system. 

Some important facts

• Vitamin A plays important role in boosting immune function, regulating the cellular functioning and immune response.
• Vitamin C is helpful for the antibodies formation in the immune system. Studies show that Vitamin C deficiencies may impair immunity, while extra doses can reduce the duration of sickness. 
• Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient that is important for the growth and proper functioning of immune system. Mostly people are deficient in Vitamin D, especially in the winter months, it become more important to take Vitamin D food sources in your diet or consider supplementation. Low Vitamin D level can increased risk of upper respiratory tract infections. 
• Vitamin E acts as natural antioxidant agent that helps to fight free radicals and inflammation in the body. Vitamin E also helpful in the formation of red blood cells and is important in the overall immune system and response. 
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids helps to reduce inflammation in the body they are helpful to improve immune function.
• Zinc helps to support the immune system by reducing chronic inflammation that can be damaging. Zinc also helpful to fight against several infections and healing of wounds by aiding white blood cells production.

Immunity boosting Winter Foods

Taking foods that are high in these nutrients can help to increase your immunity naturally and enhance overall health. So you can include these winter foods into your diet to strengthen immunity, you must go for it. These foods include

• Sweet Potatoes 

Sweet potatoes contain both Vitamins A and C in high quantity. Including one medium sized sweet potato helps to meet your daily requirement of Vitamin A and also provides other nutrients like   manganese, potassium, B Vitamins, various antioxidants, and over 50% of your daily Vitamin C needs. 

• Beets

Beets are very good source of carbohydrates and provide Vitamin C also and immune supporting nutrients like B vitamins, folate and iron. Beets also contain nitrates in good amount, which  improve oxygen consumption and energy production in cells. These can be used by adding to your salad, or throwing some beets in your pre-run smoothie.

• Broccoli 

Taking raw broccoli have high amount of bioavailable Vitamin C while cooked broccoli is source for Vitamin A. Broccoli contains vitamins A, C and E in high quantity. You can have broccoli in your fry meals, salads or as vegetable.

• Squash  

There are many varieties of winter squash that are available like Butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash are rich sources of antioxidants like alpha-carotene and beta-carotene,  Vitamins like  A, C, B6, fiber, manganese, potassium and many more. 

• Eggs 

Eggs are very good source of protein and many other micronutrients. When it is taken with the yolk, eggs offer Vitamins A, D and zinc. Eggs can be taken any time in a day. Eggs are also a great dietary source of leucine that helps in growth of muscles and their repair.

• Leafy Greens 

Dark green vegetables like spinach, kale and arugula are good for your health. Leafy green vegetables have high amount of Vitamins A, C and several antioxidants also which help to reduce inflammataion naturally . 

• Fatty Fish  

Fishes are excellent sources of the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and that help to reduce inflammation and activate certain immune cells. Fatty fish are natural sources of zinc, selenium and   Vitamin D. 

• Citrus Fruits 

Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits are high in vitamin C content. Orange juice can also be a great, quick acting to hydrate your body. Juices of fruits or adding them into your salads can help to make healthy diet

• Raw Honey

 Honey is source of many antioxidants and antibacterial compounds. These compounds help to stimulate immune cells and fight with allergies. You can consume honey by taking it in your morning bowl of oatmeal or yogurt, or you can also use it to make a delicious  salad dressing. 

• Pumpkin Seeds 

These are good source of Vitamin E and magnesium content, pumpkin seeds also contain omega 3 fatty acids and zinc. Pumpkin seeds can be taken as snack, or used as topping for salads, oatmeal or yogurt parfaits. 

Beside this many other healthy lifestyle habits and activities will also be very beneficial in improve overall health. Staying hydrated, taking good quality of sleep, doing exercise are other important parts of the immunity boosting. These will help to keep your brain relax, repair muscles, and boost immunity naturally.

Immuno boosting Herbal products

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre made “Immune-Booster Kit” which has proven the result to enhance immunity naturally. Our kit is made up of purely herbal ingredients that are free from any kind of side effects. This is effectively used to treat low immunity.

Description of medicines

Detox Juice

Detox juice is a nutritious juice that is extracted from berries and is a powerful cleanser of the blood. The juice contains many natural nutrients that increase the immunity of a person and prevent it from occurring any kind of disease. Regular intake of detox juice will improve the stamina, & strength of the individual.

Amrit tulsi ras

Amrit tulsi ras is Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) or tulsi is a powerful herb that has been used in Ayurveda. It was believed that the holy basil leaves had potent powers to flush out toxins from the body.

Immuno Boster Tablet

It is a pure herbal combination that helps to build up immunity. It consists of effective levels of antioxidants. vitamin C and E circulate in the body to protect it against the damage caused by free radicals. It has natural immunity-boosting properties to prevent and ease cough, cold, headache, and infections. it provides quick relief from early signs of running nose, itching throat, body ache, and weakness.

Giloy Capsules

Giloy Capsules are herbo mineral and purely ayurvedic formulation. It can be used in the form of capsules, juice and powder. But CAC capsules are highly effiecient as they contain required amount of Giloy in them and are 100% natural and safe. It is one of the best Rasayan of ayurveda that help Rejuvinate your body in all aspects.