With the arrival of summer, a variety of skin issues such as blisters, rashes, warts, tanning, and acne may arise. It is important to make a few changes to your skincare routine and make sure the face remains oil, dust and sweat-free. Renowned beautician Shahnaz Hussain shared a few important tips to keep any skin problems at bay this summer.

• RashesRashes occur due to various reasons in the summer. Some of them are seasonal. In summer, it is normal to get rashes on the skin. It happens due to excessive sweating and humidity. To tackle this, one should apply sandalwood paste or powder with rose water and apply it all over the affected areas. After 20-30 minutes, wash it off with water. Aloe Vera gel may also help in soothing the irritation caused by the rashes. She also recommends mixing three parts of water with one part of vinegar and applying it to the affected area with a washcloth. It will control the irritation. Baking soda mixed with water can also be applied to minimise the itching sensation.

• Skin discolouration

  Often, you may notice discolouration of the skin or excessive tanning. It can occur because of a dip in the swimming pool, visiting the beach or going to the mountains for a vacation, where the exposure to the sun is more. The production of melanin is responsible for the darkening of the skin. The solution to this is using almond flour as a face scrub. You can also add some yoghurt to this and apply it to the affected area. Apply this to the skin. You can also add half a cup of dried lemon peel and mix it with milk or curd.

  To get rid of skin discolouration on oily skin, mix cucumber juice with lemon juice in equal parts and apply it to the affected area for 20 minutes daily. You could also mix yoghurt with cucumber and apply it to the face. Wash it off after half an hour. You can also apply coconut milk to the affected area to reduce irritation and soothe. It helps in brightening the skin and getting rid of skin discolouration. Leave it on for half an hour and wash it with cool water.

• Acne

  To get rid of acne, you can apply a paste of baking soda with water and apply it to the affected area to get rid of excessive oil and sweating.