How to protect your skin in Ramadan?

Ramadan is a month of physical sacrifice and spiritual repentance, during which Muslims abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset. The month of Ramadan reflects the spirit of dedication, introspection and discipline.

The act of fasting also gives us an opportunity to understand the pain and suffering of millions of people living in famine and poverty around the world.

However, dehydration, sleep disturbances and poor diet can affect your body and skin during this month.

Popular skin specialist on Tik Tok, 'Tik Tok Dermatologist' Dr. Muneeb Shah suggests that people should take extra care of their skin in this holy month.

"One of the great things about social media is that no matter where you are in the world, you can find people who have similar experiences to you."

Since posting his first TikTok post in 2020, Dr. Shah has amassed over 1.7 million followers and has become the most followed dermatologist on the online platform.

According to Dr. Shah, his aim is to debunk the myths about skin care and to highlight the positive effects that Ramadan can have on the skin.

"Many skin problems, such as psoriasis and acne, are what are known as inflammatory diseases, and some studies show that psoriasis-like conditions are actually less common during Ramadan for fasting people," says N. is done.'

What does Dr. Shah recommend for taking care of your skin during Ramadan, what are his top tips?

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate

During a fast, your skin can easily lose moisture and become dehydrated, so Dr. Shah, who fasts himself, advises people to use products that don't dry out the skin.

"Praying five times a day and washing your face before each prayer can really dry out the skin for some people," he says.

'You should apply a moisturizer after you wash your face, because it's really important, otherwise your top layer of skin can get damaged.'

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Maintain a balanced diet

According to Dr. Shah, "Some people say that their skin gets worse during Ramadan because your diet changes significantly during Ramadan." In this sense, what matters is what you do when you break your fast.

Eating heavy or heavy meals after sunset and before sunrise, and eating at a limited time, can deprive your body of nutritious food. This can have negative effects on your skin.

Dr. Shah advises that we should eat whatever we like when breaking the fast, but moderation is key. Fried foods have nothing to do with acne, but eating too much of anything can cause acne.

'I eat a lot of fried foods when I break my fast, I don't think it affects my skin badly but other people should see if fried things really affect their skin. Or not.'

Keep Ramadan simple

During Ramadan, diet and sleep times change significantly, so people should adjust their routines accordingly.

But Dr. Shah says that as far as skin care is concerned, you can still use your usual products during fasting.

It's a common misconception that when you're fasting, you can't use the same skin care products you do on other days, he says.

'But I think you can still use your classic moisturizers and sunscreen when you're fasting.'

Dr. Shah recommends a three-step skin care regimen: cleansing, followed by moisturizer and daytime sunscreen.

Her advice for night is to cleanse the skin first, then apply retonol followed by your favorite moisturizer.

Like Dr. Shah, Farah Ferrero also shares skin care tips with her followers on social media.

Khiladi, 29, from Leicester, UK, believes there is a lot of misinformation online about skin care during Ramadan where you are told to use such products and not to do that.

"Some people avoid using skin care products that contain alcohol during Ramadan," she says.

"Toners also contain alcohol, but obviously as a Muslim I don't drink toners, so there is nothing wrong with using toners on the skin."

Farah also recommends double cleansing during Ramadan.

"I double cleanse by using an oil cleanser or micellar water to remove makeup and then cleanse again for a deep cleanse."

According to Farah, transparency is very important during Ramadan and that is why she is open with her followers.

"Sometimes when I'm feeling lazy, I use a skin wipe to clean my skin, but I get negative comments because skin wipes aren't good for the skin," she says.

"But, when I come back from a long day's work and get home to cook, I find the easiest way is to use a skin wipe."