Alia Bhatt’s skincare routine explained in 6 simple steps. Read here

Alia Bhatt is among the actresses who don’t need heavy makeup in order to make their skin look ‘glowing’. The actress, over the years, has turned into a skincare enthusiast and follows a 6-step routine to take care of her skin. She revealed it all about her skincare routine in her new YouTube video where she sat down with her sister Shaheen Bhatt, whom she also calls her Skin Guru.

The sister duo opened up about their respective skin insecurities and the skincare products that they use. If you always wanted to know what Alia Bhatt uses for her skin, read on as we bring you details of her step-by-step skincare routine.

But first, let us tell you about her skin type. Alia’s skin type, she said, is a combination of skin. The actress revealed that sometimes her skin feels very dry and she gets dry patches. She added that there are days when her T-zone gets very oily. Alia further added that her skin is also sensitive. “Especially during my pregnancy, my skin was extremely sensitive,” she said.

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Alia also opened up about her skin insecurities and how she deals with them. She revealed that acne and dry patches bother her. She also has a habit of picking her pimples.

“My primary skin insecurity has always been acne. Even if I get one odd pimple, it really drives me crazy. And I am one of those people who tend to pick my pimples. I know it is a sin to pick your pimples, but I just can’t help it,” Alia said. She added that using pimple patches has helped her deal with this habit.

“One of the things that really helped me with not picking up my pimples is using a pimple patch. In my opinion, it helps dry out the pimple and bring out whatever (dirt, impurities) is underneath, faster,” Alia added.

Another skin issue, Alia revealed, that bothers her is dry patches. “That tends to happen around my mouth and nose. I know I usually do not use an exfoliator, the areas around my nose as well get very dry and clogged up,” she revealed.

ALIA BHATT’S 6-STEP MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE

Alia Bhatt revealed it all about her skincare routine in her new YouTube video. She even revealed the products she uses and talked in length about the skincare ingredients that she absolutely loves.

Step 1: Cleanser

The first step is cleansing. Alia uses a gentle skin cleanser in the morning to wash her face. She strictly hates the ones that leave her skin feeling tight and dry.

“As I wake up, I cleanse. I use a gentle skin cleanser. For me, a gentle skin cleanser always works way better than a foamy, hectic cleanser. I don’t like the feeling when skin gets dry and tight after using a cleanser. That’s a big no-no for me. I have to agree though that earlier I used to feel that my skin was getting cleansed properly when it felt tight. I later realised that it was making my skin really dry. I was losing a lot of water and I was stripping my skin. Then, I switched to a gentle cleanser,” she said.

Step 2: Toning mist

After using a gentle cleanser, Alia uses a toning mist. She revealed that she uses a product loaded with the goodness of ceramides and probiotics. She emphasised on the use of ceramides and called it a “hero ingredient”.

“Ceramides, in general, we love. They are a hero ingredient and building blocks of your skin,” she said while talking about the benefits of her favourite skincare ingredient. Ceramides help get rid of wrinkles and fine lines. They also help achieve smooth and hydrated skin.

Step 3: Serum

The third step in Alia’s skincare routine is using a serum. The Highway actress uses a peptide serum. She takes 2-3 pumps of the product and applies it on her face.

Shaheen and Alia discussed the benefits of peptides and said that just like ceramides, “peptides also help with hydration and building the skin barrier. Peptides keep your skin firm and smooth.”

Step 4: Moisturiser

Alia uses a lightweight moisturiser, also comprising ceramides. Unless the actress is in an extremely cold climate, the actress doesn’t use heavy moisturiser. While talking about her current favourite moisturiser, Alia shared that it helps soothe, calm, strengthen and nourish her skin.

Step 5: Sunscreen

“More is more.” That’s the mantra Alia swears by when it comes to sunscreen. The actress doesn’t step out without applying sunscreen. She uses a generous amount of light-weight 50 SPF sunscreen.

Meanwhile, Shaheen weighed in and added that using a little amount of sunscreen is not enough. One need two fingers of sunscreen, she said.

Step 6: Lip balm

For supple and soft lips, Alia Bhatt uses a peptide lip balm. And, that’s all about her 6-step skincare routine.

PS: It is important to know different skincare ingredients work well for people with different skin issues. It is always advised to visit a dermatologist to understand what works best for you.