In Their Skin

Want to know what beauty and skin routines dermatologists follow? BHG gets four popular names to reveal insider secrets that will help you up your skin and hair game.

- Nandini Banerjee

DR KIRAN LOHIA LUMIERE DERMATOLOGY, DELHI

DAILY SKIN REGIME

I believe in trying things before recommending them. Because of this, my routine gets constantly tweaked. Some things that don’t change, however, include a gentle, non-foaming face wash (twice daily), a product containing retinol at night, a serum that suits my skin’s needs depending on the season (sometimes a different serum for morning and evening), and a thick, soothing moisturiser to calm my rosacea (which unfortunately flares due to the city’s pollution and spicy food). My favourite products: Cetaphil Cleanser, which is super soft, can be used on the face and body, and is great for my dry skin; Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol anti-ageing line, which doubles up as a moisturiser and eye serum; and my current favourite, Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum, which treats every skin concern, smells lovely, feels incredible and is completely natural.

HAIR REGIME

I apply heat as little as possible and even try to avoid blow drying. I never wash my hair more than every other day and avoid damaging treatments like Keratin. I get my body tests done at least twice a year to make sure that the vitamin levels are in check, as vitamin deficiency is a huge cause of hair fall in women. If at all there happens to be a deficiency, I start taking my supplements. And by supplements, I don’t mean multivitamins. Treating each deficiency individually is much more effective.

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