How avocado and avocado oil soften dry skin, who should avoid them, and a simple mask recipe.

What watermelon (tarbooz) can and can't do for skin, a simple cooling face pack, and why it isn't a moisturiser.

What carrot (gajar) can do for skin when eaten or applied, the SPF and retinol myths, and how much is too much.

A week-by-day skincare plan for Karwa Chauth: hydration through the fast, sargi foods, safe mehendi, long-wear makeup...

What pomegranate (anar) can do for skin when eaten or applied, how to use it safely, and where it falls short.

What firecracker smoke, sweets, festive makeup and late nights do to skin, with a before, during and after Diwali rou...

Why hyaluronic acid and vitamin C are an easy pair, which goes first, and how to layer them for your skin type.

What argan oil can and can't do for your face, how it compares with other face oils, and how to use it safely.

Why Boroline antiseptic cream doesn't treat pimples, when it can make acne worse, and what to use on pimples instead.

Til oil softens dry skin and carries antioxidants, but it isn't a sunscreen, doesn't remove tan and can clog oily por...

Nalpamaradi thailam is a Kerala Ayurvedic oil of four fig barks and turmeric in sesame oil. What it can and can't do ...

Jojoba oil is a light liquid wax that resembles your own sebum. It softens and seals without clogging most pores, but...