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Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Topic: Skincare

Coffee isn’t the friend you think it is. Your skin’s trying to tell you

The hard truth is that your beloved brew might be perking you up, but dulling your skin. Here’s how to enjoy your cuppa joe without jinxing your glow.

Give the mani-pedi-polish cycle a break. Your nails need to breathe

Salon microneedling, mesotherapy, fillers, or Botox—salon isn't the place for these treatments. You need strict hygiene, sterile tools, and a legitimate medical professional to do them right.

Don’t fall for ‘magic ingredients’, influencer skin routines. Follow these 10 tips instead

Avoid the extremes—whether that’s using too many products, following influencer fads blindly, or doing absolutely nothing.

Allergies aren’t always a life sentence. Immunotherapy can help

Immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots or vaccines, is a treatment where you slowly introduce your body to small amounts of the allergen you are reacting to, such as pollen.

Debunking anti-ageing myths. Treatments, luxury creams can’t rewind the biological clock

High-end skincare products may feel luxurious, but they aren’t magic potions. When taking care of your skin, what you need is consistency, not a gold-plated jar of moisturiser.

These skincare products that do more harm than good—makeup wipes, apricot scrub, loofahs

Opt for gentler, more effective cleansers to maintain a healthier skincare routine that promotes lasting skin health. Short-term fixes will always lead to long-term disasters.

Don’t go only natural or chemical on hair loss treatment. Take a combined approach

Given the intricate nature of hair loss, relying solely on either natural remedies or clinical treatments may not be sufficient. Instead, a combination of both is often the most effective strategy.

Natural products, home remedies benefit Indian skin. Remember, they’re not a cure-all

Indian skin is sensitive to strong synthetic ingredients. So, natural skincare, free from harsh chemicals that cause irritation and long-term damage, is ideal.

Fillers can give the desired look—follow these dos and don’ts

Injectables vary in their composition, longevity, and specific uses. The choice of filler depends on the area being treated, the desired results, and individual patient factors.

Blue light from phones is bad for your skin. Limit screen time, add antioxidants to skincare

Many of my patients with skin-related issues spend up to 12 hours in front of various screens. It can lead to skin irritation and inflammation and other issues.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.