How To Protect Your Skin From Monsoon Humidity

Monsoons offer a breather from the sweltering heat, but they can derail your skincare efforts. You see, the incessant rains ramp up the moisture content in the air – resulting in unregulated sebum production, clogged pores, acne, and more. To steer clear of these concerns, it's crucial to preemptively upgrade your morning and nighttime skincare. And that’s where we come in!  To help you bask in the glory of monsoon stress-free, we bring you a result-oriented regimen with a side of expert-approved tips and tricks. Keep reading for a high-performing line-up of products that guarantee glowing skin in monsoons too!  

Building A Monsoon Skincare Routine

As seen earlier, extreme humidity leads to a greasy, stubborn shine on the face. Moreover, this oil slick binds dead cells, dirt, and pollutants for prolonged periods, making your skin appear uneven and lackluster.  

Evade this gamut of problems with monsoon-proof skincare -

Cleanse Smartly

Pick a gentle formula to remove excess sebum, dead cells, and other impurities from the pores. Steer clear of harsh cleansers that dehydrate the skin, mar the barrier, and kickstart unchecked sebum production.

Tone to Tighten and Refresh

A potent toner dissolves makeup, SPF and buildup remnants while restoring your skin’s pH. If you’re grappling with heavy sebum production during the season, a single spritz can blot shine and minimize pores. P.S. To ensure a balanced microbiome, look for an alcohol-free formula that doesn’t agitate the skin.

Pick Lightweight Serums  

From excess sebum to clogged pores to bumpy skin, the solution to all your monsoon skin woes is Foxtale’s Niacinamide Serum. The coveted formula uses Double Encapsulation Technology to ensure maximum efficacy and safety for your skin. Alternatively, double down on skin hydration with a Hyaluronic Acid-infused serum.

Gel-based Moisturizers are Your BFFs

Reap the maximum benefits of moisturization with our Oil Balancing Moisturizer. Perfect for folks with oily skin, clogged pores, and/or acne, the gel-based formula sits easy on the skin. With Niacinamide at the forefront, it ensures non-greasy hydration with oil control for 8+ hours.  

Sunscreen on Cloudy or Overcast Days

Sun playing peek-a-boo? Or just a super rainy day? Regardless, skipping sunscreen is out of the question. For the unaware, harmful UV rays easily pierce bands of clouds, resulting in burns, tanning, pigmentation, and accelerated skin aging. To keep these problems at bay, use a broadspectrum SPF like Foxtale’s matte sunscreen. This sunscreen for oily skin is water-resistant and doesn’t clog pores, making for the perfect addition to a monsoon skincare routine.

Extra TLC During Moonsoon – Weekly Must-Dos

The muggy, humid weather during monsoon demands extra TLC for your skin! Go the extra mile with these weekly reset rituals –

Clay mask to detox and control oil: Use a clay-powered face pack to remove deepseated oils, buildup, and impurities from the skin. Foxtale’s de-tan face pack ticks all the boxes while also ensuring long-lasting hydration for the skin. Plus, it serves as a pick-meup for the soul.

Mild exfoliation: Uncontrolled sebum production and heavy perspiration during the rainy season pose many skin challenges. Your skin may hold on to buildup for longer periods, demanding timely and mild exfoliation. Enter Foxtale’s Overnight Glow Mask. The innovative formula infused with Glycolic and Lactic Acid exfoliates the dermis, revealing glowing, even-toned skin.

Skincare Habits To Avoid In Monsoon  

To streamline efforts for healthy, happy skin, leave behind these skincare choices this monsoon:

Skipping moisturizer

The greasy, icky feeling on your skin doesn’t justify skipping moisturizer during monsoons.  

For the unaware, a moisturizing formula creates a barrier on the dermis, limiting water loss. This hydration (or preserved moisture level) keeps your skin balanced by preventing the sebaceous glands from slipping into overdrive mode. To avoid the heaviness, use a moisturizerfor oily skin with ingredients like Niacinamide, Cica, and Azelaic Acid.

Avoid excessive exfoliation

While regular exfoliation is non-negotiable, going overboard proves counterproductive for the skin. That’s right. Repeated exfoliation dehydrates the skin, leading to dryness, flakiness, and other flare-ups.

Stop touching your face

Touching your face compulsively transfers bacteria (and oils) from one part of the face to another. This little misstep exacerbates breakouts, inflammation, and redness, disrupting overall skin health.

Glide through monsoons with the following checklist -

Prevent greasiness, clogged/enlarged pores, and acne with the right monsoon products. Look for value markers like ‘non-comedogenic’, ‘oil-free’, and ‘lightweight’ in your skincare line-up. Additionally, we recommend a patch test before using any new formula on your face.

Transitioning from summer to monsoon demands a skincare switcheroo. Look for a gentle, lighter cleanser, an efficient, oil-controlling toner, and a gel-based hydrating moisturizer to brave the showers without aggravating underlying skin concerns.

Keep a mini skincare kit handy. Use blotting paper to soak up excess oil, a refreshing mist to revive dull, beat-looking skin, and so forth during the muggy, humid season.

Final Takeaway – Stay Consistent!

Monsoon brings forth unprecedented skin challenges like surplus sebum production, unwanted shine, clogged pores, acne, and more. But fret not. With a simple, 5-step routine, one can easily beat these concerns while upholding overall skin health. Focus on deep but gentle cleansing, light hydration, and infallible protection during the muggy, humid weather – and say hello to healthy, happy skin.