Smooth & Shiny Skin

Body hair removal is one of the most unpleasant aspects of being a woman. That is why a cream that can decrease the rate of hair growth especially on the face is like a dream come true.

Eflornithine creams—Eflora by Ranbaxy and Vaniqua —are effective in controlling excessive hair growth due to PCOS, hirsutism and menopause.


Apply topically around your lips and below the chin, twice a day, for a period Shiny Skinprescribed by your dermatologist. Results will start showing after four weeks.

Green tea for your skin

Packed with the goodness of anti-oxidants, green tea may help treat rosacea—a skin condition characterized by red blotches all over the face that affects 45 million people worldwide. This suggestion was put forth at a poster presentation made at the recently concluded annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Other proven benefits of drinking green tea include improvement in acne and minimizing the effects of sun damage to the skin.

Bye bye lines!



Did you know that someone turns 50 every seven seconds? No wonder a host of age fighters are making their way to our dressing tables. The latest—niacin amide or Vit B3—promises to moisturize the skin and increase the rate of exfoliation that smooth skineventually lead up to a younger looking skin.

Close on the heels of Pond’s, L’Oreal, Garnier, Himalaya and others; P&G has launched Olay’s Total Effects anti-ageing moisturizer.

It offers the benefits of niacin coupled with Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5. The moisturizer contains an SPF of 15. The fight against age just got more interesting.

Coffee Berry: The new brew in beauty Coffee Berry

skin careDermatologists in the West are rolling out the red carpet for coffee berry, a new skin care star that promises a younger complexion. The extract, which comes from the berries that house coffee beans, packs polyphenols, anti-oxidants with the most free-radical fighters.

The extract also provides protection from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Revale Skin is one of the first cosmetic brands to come out with a coffeberry extract-based face cream in February. Hopefully, we in India will not have to wait for long for its arrival.