Glow Your Skin This Diwali Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival, also known as the ‘Festival of lights’. Different colorful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival, and on this auspicious day, people light up ‘diyas’ and candles all around their house. One would rather like everyone compliment his/her glowing skin than the artfully designed ‘rangoli’ or colorful ‘diyas’. So, here are few ways to get your skin glow this Diwali- Forget the so called ‘facials’. Get smart, get scientific, get with the 21st century Ask your dermatologist to start skin-peeling sessions or Microdermabrasion (skin polishing) or even laser resurfacing (laser facials) for your face (depending on your budget). They are all painless and not at all time-consuming. Four to six sittings at 15-day intervals can give you an unbeatable glow on Diwali. They improve skin color, texture and smoothen out patchy pigmentation irregularities. Smoother, even-toned skin ensures compliments and better light reflectivity of the skin ensure wonderful photographs. Mesotherapy If you want to go forward one step ahead to glow your skin then Mesotherapy could be combined with other skin treatments. Mesotherapy is a technique of injecting micro-injections of vitamins, minerals, medications & amino acids just underneath the surface of the skin. Mesotherapy has been recognized as the latest breakthrough for rejuvenation of the face & neck, cellulite reduction/spot weight reduction (injection lipolysis), and for hair re-growth also. Look young this Diwali. If you are forty- plus and looking forward to camouflage your age then getting a Botox and filler treatment would be an ideal thing to do. Botox is done mainly for upper face-forehead lines, Frown lines, Crow’s feet. Dermal fillers are supposed to smooth out your facial lines and augment your cheeks and lips Get Slim It would be a great idea to look slim on the festival day. Exilis is a breakthrough device for Body shaping and contouring which delivers focused ultrasound and radiofrequency using controlled energy to tighten skin and shrink fat cells in the butt, belly, thighs and flanks. Doctors advise four treatments at 2 weeks apart for maximum results. Meet your dermatologist to find out other options for non-surgical fat loss that includes injection lipolysis and skin tightening. Make marks invisible Not able to wear saree on the festival day because of stretch marks! Ask your dermatologist about various options like Mesotherapy, Dermaroller, and peels Remove Acne Breaking out with Acne during festival season is nothing new. Lots of shopping and pollution can create havoc for your skin. Salicylic Peels are meant to provide rapid acne relief and make your skin glowing on the festival day Free from saggy skin If you are having a sagging skin then there are many laser and radiofrequency skin tightening treatments which are hit nowadays. The new treatment known as Exilis is garnering rave reviews. Utilizing radiofrequency technology to firm up slack skin and re-define facial contours Exilis differs from other treatments in that it delivers a steady, uniform flow of energy so it takes less time to perform. Downtime free and with minimal discomfort, jowl and under eye area can be targeted too. Hair reduction This isn’t just limited to females, we see a number of males keen to reduce unwanted body hair For Indian skin, Light sheer diode or Long Pulsed ND Yag laser is best suited. So, visit a Dermatologist for hair free skin. Get rid of those Dark Circles Don’t want everybody to notice your under-eye dark circles! There are various peels, laser treatments, and fillers to reduce dark circles and puffiness. FOLLOWING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ROUTINE SKIN CARE • Glycolic acid to improve skin’s appearance and texture, reduce wrinkles and reduce hyperpigmentation from acne and sun damage. • Retinol product before bed, broad-spectrum sunscreen (preferably with antioxidants) during the day. • Alpha hydroxyl acid cleanser. • Treat your skin inside and out – Antioxidize! Kudos to you if you are eating your fill of antioxidants such as berries and other foods, and even better if you use a moisturizer packed with antioxidants. Nowadays pure vitamin-C serums are hot favorites for people looking for antiageing solutions. • Make an effort to prevent further sun damage. Use a daily broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or more. Sunscreen is not for just after your shower and under your make up! If you are going outdoors for a run in the morning or evening, dropping your kids at school or heading to the gym, put sunscreen on first thing in the morning after your facial cleansing – and reapply after a shower, a sweaty workout, swimming, etc., The skin on the face is delicate and needs to be protected at all times! Sun damage leads to hyperpigmentation (think “liver spots”) and wrinkles – essentially it “ages” the skin, and that can happen rapidly.