10 skincare products that will cool and soothe your skin through the monsoon

Even though we're spending this monsoon season mostly cooped up indoors, your skin can definitely feel the seasonal shift. The next few months will bring heavy showers, humidity, random extra-hot days, all of which can result in skin that feels sticky, dull and prone to breakouts. At a time like this, using the right skincare products is of even more importance—ditch your heavy creams and serums for lighter formulas that’ll cool and soothe your skin. Here’s our edit of 10 masks, mists, cleansers, creams and gels that’ll fit right into your monsoon skincare routine.

The Body Shop British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask

Rose is a wonder ingredient when soothing your skin is the need of the hour. Pop this tub in your fridge for an hour or so before you use the gel for skin that’ll feels instantly refreshed. It’s the perfect blend of real rose petals, rose essence, rosehip oil and aloe vera—no matter your skin type, this mask will cool and brighten your skin.

Innisfree Green Tea Mist

Green tea works to control excess oil production on your skin which often comes with the humidity. Keep this mist handy and use it every time your skin starts to feel too sticky. You can also lightly mist this on your skin, dab it off to take away the excess oil and mist again to retain the fresh feeling.

A-Derma Rheacalm Light Soothing Cream

This season can also cause your skin to feel irritated and inflamed—in fact, itchiness and redness are common concerns that tend to arise during the rains. Use this soothing cream (as a night cream, if it feels too heavy for the day) to calm your skin’s barrier while you sleep.

O3+ Chamomile Hydrating & Soothing Cooling Masque

A chamomile mask is one of the best products to introduce in your skincare routine when dealing with heat and humidity. This jelly mask is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, calming and decongests your skin to deep cleanse and cool it at the same time.

Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser

Skin’s feeling too oily, dull and clogged? Switch your cleanser to this clarifying mud and glycolic acid one at least three-four times a week to start with. The acid thoroughly exfoliates and brightens your skin while the aloe vera ensures that your skin stays soothed and hydrated.

Plum Hello Aloe Calm This Way Soothing Gel

Does your body feel oddly dehydrated and sticky at the same time? We don’t blame you for shying away from your usual body moisturiser. Try this aloe vera-based body gel to keep your skin feeling fresh without any of the tackiness—it’s your rainy day best friend.

Avène Eau Thermale Spring Water Mist

No matter your skin type or concerns, this spring water mist will look after you. It helps to reduce skin sensitivity, itchiness, redness and can be used multiple times over the course of the day. 

Nourish Mantra Cucumber Mint Upvan Facial Cleanser

A cleanser that wipes the day away and cools your skin at the same time? Yes, please! The cocktail of cooling cucumber, calming aloe and nourishing niacinamide with refreshing mint works as the perfect remedy to start your day with a fresh canvas.

Dr Sheth’s Clarifying Sulphur Face Mask

Sulphur is known to detoxify skin and rid it of the dirt and gunk it can accumulate over the course of the day. If your skin seems to be breaking out thanks to the oiliness, use this mask twice a week to exfoliate and give it a deep cleanse.

Purearth Wild Rose Himalayan Mist

Steam distilled rose water is one of the most versatile skincare products. This multipurpose face mist can be simply spritzed on over the course of the day to refresh your skin, used as a toner in the am to soothe and minimise your pores or after a deep cleansing face mask to maintain your skin’s hydration levels.

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