While the current wave of beauty is all about exotic ingredients and new innovative approaches towards self-care, this month’s hero ingredient is here to take you back to all things simple. Don’t you agree that old home remedies, easily accessible ingredients, and quick-to-whip-up beauty essentials are much needed in today’s fast-paced lifestyle? There’s some comfort in resorting to DIY cures that have been passed on by generations, as they are both, tested and trusted. One such effective beauty ingredient is yoghurt.
Besides its creamy, absolutely delightful flavour, dairy has been popular as a beauty element for moisturising, brightening, and conditioning. These benefits make milk a big favourite in DIY packs among people with normal skin and hair types. Yoghurt, commonly known as dahi, comes as another great dairy alternative which makes for a more suitable option when it comes to oily skin, dry hair, and other such concerns/ limitations, as it teams well with most skin and hair types. Read on for more on this cool ingredient.
THE DAHI-NAMICS OF BEAUTY
Much loved for its gut-friendly, cooling properties, this dairy favourite has established itself as a staple in Indian diet and is regarded as a superfood worldwide. A powerhouse of good bacteria, it comes with an array of benefits for skin, hair, and nails. Simply indulge in a yoghurt massage, or compliment it with another ingredient to cater to specific concerns. Read on to find out how you can include yoghurt in your beauty routine for best results.
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