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CHOOSE THE RIGHT
SUNSCREEN
Confused about the best
sunscreen? Picking one that
suits your skin type will make
all the difference!
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THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014
Other summer essentials
When temperatures soar, don’t step out without certain beauty must-haves to
avoid looking like a hot mess
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WATER
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Being hydrated is probaummer is almost here and
bly the most important thing
it’s time to get ready for
to do during the summers. If adethe heat waves. Don’t let
quate fluids are not consumed in
the temperatures overwhelm their proper quantity, it can cause a lot
you. A little preparation is all of distress to your body. “Keep consumit takes to have some fun in ing some sort of liquids during the heat,
the sun, say beauty experts, either water or juices. This not only helps
who recommend not to step
maintain a healthy blood pressure, but
out in the heat without these
also regulates your body temperature
essentials:
apart from keeping you refreshed
and revitalized throughout the
day,” says Megha Desai, fitness expert.
S
BODY LOTION
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hile
dermatologists
advise using a sunscreen
during the summers, it’s
easy to get confused with the wide
range of sun protection factors
(SPF) available in the market. To
ensure that you pick the one that
provides maximum sun protection, it’s best to choose according
to your skin type.
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HIGHER SPF, NOT ALWAYS
BETTER
While there are many theories
that are doing the rounds regarding sunscreens, the one that is
most common is the belief that
the higher the SPF, the better it is
for your skin. “If you choose an
SPF with a higher denomination,
it will make your skin extremely
oily and can also cause burning
or itching. Thus an SPF of 15 to
30++ is considered the best for
the Indian summers”, says dermatologist Dr. Geetanjali Shetty.
However, if you are in a profession that requires you to stay out
in the sun for longer durations,
then you may choose an SPF that
has a higher denomination
(50++ and above).
Just like you'd pick a moisturiser,
toner and cleanser according to
your skin type, similarly, it is also
crucial to select an SPF based on
your skin texture and quality. Says
cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Raj
Parikh, “The facial skin is comparatively thinner than the rest of the
body. The one that suits the
skin will keep it protected
from the harmful UV rays
Normal skin: A lotion
of the sun and won’t lead Tubelights, fluoresbased SPF is best suited
to breakouts, which nor- cent and halogen
for your skin. Since
mally happens when you lights also contain
your skin is not too oily
apply an SPF that does SPF, so use a SPF
nor too dry, the lotion
not suit a skin type.”
of 15++ and above
based sunscreen will
Oily skin: Your skin when you are
provide
the
right
tends to become oilier indoors.
amount of hydration
during summers, thus
that your skin requires
select a sunblock that is
without making your
gel or water based. These
skin look too oily.
sunscreen formulations work the Dry skin: Those with dry skin
best for your skin since it provides have a low level of sebum, which
a cooling effect on your skin and make it really sensitive. But sumalso calms any breakouts that may mers are comparatively better for
have occurred.
your skin, so use a moisturising or
While the use of
sunscreen is a
must, you should
also get your daily
dose of vitamin D.
For this, you should
sit out early morning
in the sun when the
rays are not that
powerful.
a thick SPF.
While choosing a SPF for
your
skin,
remember to
pick
one
with a little
thickness so
that it moisturises your
skin.
READ THE CONTENTS
Just like you check the ingredients
behind a food pack, always look for
the content behind the bottle,
when selecting a SPF. Those with
zinc and titanium dioxide are
known to be long-lasting sunscreens.
AVAILABLE IN ALL FORMS
Apart from gel, water and matte
based sunscreens, sunscreens are
available in the market in the form
of wipes, powders and hypo-allergenic sunblocks. Many cosmetics
like foundations, compact powders, bronzers and lip balms also
contain SPF.
Given that you want that gorgeous tan, but you don’t want to
burn your skin in the process, do
you? Apply a layer of body lotion
on your skin to protect it from
being scorched by the sun. This
not only protects you against
sunburn, it also soothes your
skin and prevents it from getting
blotchy or dry. Additionally, it
eases inflammation and redness
if any.
PRIMER
A make-up primer is a gel
applied after a moisturiser and
before the foundation. It also helps
keep the make-up intact in the sweltering heat. “It’s advisable to use a good
primer on the skin before applying any
sort of make up, especially in the heat,”
says Rhea Soans, hair and beauty expert.
“Use a primer that has sunscreen and
moisturising agents in it. The benefits
go beyond just making your foundation last longer, it also facilitates
smooth and flawless skin,”
she adds.
MOISTURISER
In the process of protecting the skin,
hair-care tends to take a backseat. To
make your hair look its natural, voluminous best — go simple. “For straight
hair with a greasy scalp, use a clear
shampoo and conditioner. For curly
hair, a creamy conditioner is suitable.
Also, give your conditioning a break, as
the humidity in this sultry climate can
dry out those beautiful shiny locks,”
adds Soans, hair and skin expert.
GLOSS
WHEN TO APPLY AND HOW
Your lips need some love and care too. Leaving them
exposed to the heat will leave the lips dried and
parched. Use a good lip-gloss or balm with SPF and
keep re-applying it throughout the day. “Drink
enough water through the day and apply a lip balm
that has moisturizing ingredients like olive oil, lanolin etc,” says Dr Apratim Goel, dermatologist.
Apply a sunscreen 15-20 minutes
before stepping out in the sun.
This allows the sunscreen to soak
into your body, thereby protecting
you from the UV rays of the sun.
Further, it is always best to reapply the sunscreen on the exposed
body parts every two hours.
Cool gadgets in Hollywood movies
that should have been real
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THE MATRIX Programmed Learning
Remember the first Matrix movie
where Neo is plugged into a program that gives him a crash
course in various martial arts,
along with a bunch of other cool
skills? Using this device, you
could in real life, theoretically
pick up any new skill by plugging into a matrix-like computer and learning in virtual
reality.
THE AVENGERS Holographic Displays
Also seen briefly in Need For
Speed, holographic displays are
seen in just a handful of high end
car models. While driving, these
displays tell you basic things like
your current speed, fuel level and
an arrow pointing the way for navigation. These work by emitting an
image at an angle above the dashboard that you perceive as floating
in the air.
STAR TREK Teleportation Device
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PROMETHEUS - Orbs
There were a lot of cool gadgets in
the original series as well as the
subsequent modern variants of this
series. But the teleport device in the
original that would often have
Captain Kirk saying “Beam me up,
Scotty!” Who hasn’t wished that
they could teleport to different
places at one time or another?
One of the most interesting uses of
technology in this movie were the
floating orbs that the ship’s crew
uses when they reach the caverns
of a large alien cave. These orbs
would fly through hallways and
into rooms, all the while recording
and mapping everything in real
time.
INCEPTION Dream Machine
The interesting concept
behind this movie was the
precept of predicting crime
before it happened by using
the powers of some gifted
individuals. But that aside,
the really slick glove controls
that Tom Cruise used for
hand gestures, stood out.
If the idea of going into someone’s
dream and manipulating the outcome seems too far out to digest,
well, Inception was a Hollywood
blockbuster based on this complex
idea. And the gadget with which
this was possible was the PASIV
Dream Machine. The idea of
controlling someone’s dreams
though, does sound a little creepy.
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When was the last time you woke up the
morning after a particularly boisterous
night, and wished you could erase some of
the details from the minds of your friends
or co-workers? Or perhaps you said something that you shouldn’t have to someone
and wished that the incident was forgotten?
The gadget that the Men In Black agents
kept flashing to erase memories of an alien
encounter sure would come in handy!
STAR WARS - Lightsaber
And when it comes to Star Wars, everyone
who watched and liked this movie as a kid
would have given anything to own a real
lightsaber. Although a Jedi weapon, few
things looked cooler in that movie than a
laser sword that can slice through anything, except another lightsaber, of course.
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