Ways to revive your skin post Covid-19 recovery – Times of India

The second wave of the pandemic has taken our country by surprise. Beauty and personal care has alwaysbeen a very important part of our lives and now it is riding the new wave of change in the face of apandemic. What matters now is glowing, protected skin and mental balance. Corona Virus 2(SARS-Cov-2) causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. This is associated with severe red rash all over the body (morbilliform rash). It is also associated with multiple hypersensitivity reactions like urticaria. Many patients who have recovered observed the redness of palms and soles.Here are few tips recommended by experts from VLCC:Start your day with herbs infused tea, soup with a hint of spices like rosemary, shakes and smoothiesmight add variety and work as an appetiser.

Dietary changes that include easy digesting, nutritious food and breathing as well as light exercisesas per the guidance of physiotherapists are mandatory as part of the daily regime.

Ayurvedic home remedies like neem and haldi (turmeric) soap, eucalyptus oils in diffuser to alleviatethe mood as well as for purification of air.

Sleep inducing oils like clary sage can be added in pillow cover if someone is suffering frominsomnia.

Natural remedies like turmeric milk also work as excellent anti inflammatory and induce sleep.Before sleep, an under eye cream can help revive those raccoon eyes effectively.

The patient might experience severe hair loss after 8 to 12 weeks of the infection. Sulphate free hairwash and Crescina for root care, GFC treatment is advised as after care to promote new hair growthpost recovery. If hair loss is severe, biotin supplements should be considered.

Healthy diet and supplements not only improves the immunity of the body but skin as well. Regularzinc and vitamin C supplements with topical application of vitamin C serum, night cream with AcaiBerry & Nutmeg oil further help in enhancing the skin brightening effortlessly.

Moisturiser with hyaluronic acid is a good option to consider.

Further excessive use of sanitizers can lead to dryness of palm. It has also caused eczema (crackingof palms, redness, scaling of skin). To avoid this moisturising skin is utmost important as alcoholbased sanitizers cause severe dryness which further leads to various skin disorders.

If any severe rash over palms formed, it should be treated by a dermatologist.

Prevention: Use gloves to avoid sanitising hands again and again when in contact with an outsideforeign object or surface. Clean hands with mild wash, pat it dry and use an emollient meant forextreme hydration designed for hand and foot care , as the skin is different.

Constant use of masks has led to mask acne and multiple rashes over the face; this can be preventedby changing the mask at regular intervals. Not only do masks irritate the skin by rubbing on it, theyalso create a warm, moist environment for P.acne bacteria causing breakouts to thrive in an inflamed

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