Fresh Look with Makeup and Skincare Ala Aghnia Punjabi

Dream - Dehydrated body condition during fasting month makes the face easily dull. Dream friends need to do extra skin care and wear makeup to look fresher.

Makeup that makes the face look fresh is not always synonymous with striking colors or bold styles. Wearing soft colors can also make the face look fresher, like the makeup choice of Lifestyle Influencer, Aghnia Punjabi.

"Ramadan and Lebaran makeup is just fresh, wearing soft brown," she said at the launch of Make Over 'Beauty Beyond Compare' at The Langham, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

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She suggests using nude lipstick with a pink nuance to look fresher. Skincare is also important before applying makeup to make the makeup last longer and look more flawless while fasting.

"Skincare during fasting month is just more moisturizer so that the skin doesn't get dehydrated. Anyway, don't exfoliate during fasting because the skin is more prone to irritation. So, just use something moisturizing because during fasting we drink less water," she explained.

Reviewing the Use of Skincare During Fasting, Is It Correct?

Dream - During fasting, we are not allowed to eat and drink from dawn until sunset. Therefore, our skin may experience dehydration due to lack of fluids in the body.

During the 14-hour fast, activities are still hectic. Sunlight and exposure to AC make the skin even drier and dehydrated.

If left untreated, dehydration can have negative effects on the body and skin. The problems that usually arise make the facial skin dry and dull, making it look less fresh.

Here are some things that Dream friends can do to keep their skin healthy during fasting.

Reviewing the Skincare Used

Before the fasting month, let's review our skincare routine, we know that our sleep pattern changes, our diet changes.

"During fasting, it can cause more dehydration, rough skin, swollen eyes, dullness, and increased sensitivity, so skincare needs to be adjusted," explained Dr. Suksmagita Pratidini, Sp.DVE, Dermatology Venereology Aesthetic Specialist at the event RS Pondok Indah titled 'Women's Skin Throughout Time: Skin Health and Problems, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Hydrating Skincare

Changing skincare is not easy, but choosing more hydrating ingredients will help keep the skin healthy during fasting.

"When the skin changes, its care needs to be adjusted, hydration is key as well as protection. For hydration, you can use ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides, gluconolactone, and lactobionic acid," added Dr. Suksmagita Pratidini.

Avoid Exfoliation

Sometimes when the skin is dry and peeling, we often think it is dead skin that needs to be removed. Then exfoliating the skin becomes something we do. However, it is best not to use exfoliation.

"Do not use exfoliating agents and high-concentration skincare. Also, avoid treatments that require long downtime such as peeling or causing wounds," added Dr. Suksmagita.