Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

For years, the skincare industry has often promoted the idea that oil-free products are always the better choice, especially for skin that is prone to breakouts. In this episode, Apsara Skin Care founder Sheetal Rawal challenges that long-standing skincare myth and explains why certain natural oils can actually play an important role in keeping the skin nourished, balanced, and hydrated. Sheetal shares her own experience with acne-prone skin and how it influenced the creation of one of Apsara’s earliest products: the . She explains how thoughtfully chosen oils can help support the skin’s...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Castor oil is one of those wonderfully versatile natural ingredients that can be used in both skin care and hair care. In this episode, Apsara Skin Care founder Sheetal Rawal shares a simple facial massage oil designed to deeply nourish the skin while helping refine the look of lines and wrinkles. Sheetal combines castor oil with wheatgerm oil and olive oil to create a rich blend of fatty acids and antioxidants. She explains how these ingredients can help support the skin’s moisture barrier, replenish dryness, and promote a fresher, smoother, and more radiant appearance. She also discusses...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

At one point in our lives, most of us (especially women!) have experienced the pesky problems of acne, whiteheads, or blackheads appearing on our skin. As Apsara Skin Care founder Sheetal Rawal states, these problems often arise as a result of hormonal imbalances in women — for example, during the times of puberty, pregnancy, or menopause. Understanding the root of the problem is the best way to fight it. In this episode of the podcast, scientist and geneticist Rawal explains that the genesis of acne usually starts off as a clogged pore, which turns black if it comes in contact with oxygen...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

With the constantly changing weather, it is normal that your hair may not always feel at its best. If you're feeling like you're stuck in the middle of an especially dull or dry hair period, there are actually simple tricks you can implement at home to improve the appearance of your hair. You don't need the salon — simple adjustments like the temperature of your water and the products you use can transform the health of your hair. In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will discuss two simple steps to make your hair healthier, improve the appearance of your hair, and solve commor issues...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

As both women and men age, they fall prey to the negative effects of lines, wrinkles, and dark circles under the eyes. At one point or another, all of us face these issues. How do these pesky culprits appear on our face? In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal discusses the three most common causes of dark under-eye circles, lines and wrinkles, as well as the simple lifestyle changes you can incorporate in order to address these skin care concerns. Genetics, a lack of sleep, and long hours spent in front of harshly lit screens (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) are the three most common...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Dark spots can be difficult to treat, especially in the summer. As this podcast reveals, spending lots of time outdoors and directly exposing your skin to UV rays can worsen the appearance of dark marks on the skin's surface. Although dark spots can be irritating, like many skin care problems, it is a tough, but not impossible problem to solve.  In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will share with a simple skin remedy with you that you can quickly whip up at home. The mask helps with treating the appearance of dark spots, and includes rice flour, brown sugar, and lemon. You can...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

An inner glow alludes to more than just one’s outward appearance, but their internal health and vitality as well. It indicates great health and well-being. Contrary to popular belief, an inner glow is extremely achievable if one follows the correct steps to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will share some tips and tricks to attain an ‘inner glow.’ Your diet is of utmost importance as it has everything to do with your appearance. In Ayurveda, the sattvic diet comprises of consuming pure and organic foods. The goal of this diet is to deeply...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Hair fall, early greying and itchy, dandruff-prone hair are becoming more and more prevalent in women. A large contributing factor to these hair conditions is exposure to harsh chemicals which compromise the hair follicles. One may encounter these chemicals in haircare products containing SLS chemicals, parabens, petrochemicals and other harmful substances. Further, the quality of water used to wash one’s hair plays an imperative role in its appearance. In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will share with you a simple tip to promote healthy hair by ensuring that the water you wash your...

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Antioxidants are compounds that slow down free radical damage that is going to our skin, hair or scalp. In this day, we are exposed to harsh chemicals on a daily basis, often resulting from environmental factors such as pollution. The increasing free radical damage in women attributes to early greying, rapid aging and hair loss. In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will provide you with information on the importance of antioxidants and how to implement them into your daily skincare routine. Some foods that are rich in antioxidants are organic produce, as well as many fruits and vegetables....

Apsara Skin Care: Tips, Remedies & Info for Flawless Skin & Beautiful Hair

Discoloration of the skin is evident with darker or lighter markings on the skin as compared to the usual color of the skin. The pigment melanin is responsible for the color of our skin, which is why fluctuations in pigmentation can be attributed to increases or decreases in melanin. This causes discoloration and often dark spots as well, which are prevalent skin issues faced by many women.  In this episode of the podcast, Sheetal will share with you 10 useful tips to reduce the discoloration of your skin. While minimizing skin exposure and avoiding tanning beds are imperative, having a...