Author: ginia

MyFriendAlexa2021, Skincare

The Right Sunscreen Solution: Skin Care Secret 6

How do I choose the Right Sunscreen for my skin? Choosing the right sunscreen that works for my skin has been an uphill task. I have oily to combination sensitive skin that is prone to hyperpigmentation. In addition, my profession involves prolonged periods of intense sun exposure. So I am now very careful about sunscreen […]

MyFriendAlexa, MyFriendAlexa2021, Skincare

The Sunscreen Conundrum Skin Care Secret 5

Sunscreen Conundrum I have always felt a deep conundrum regarding sunscreen. I always asked myself that why should we use sunscreen? What does sunscreen do to your skin? As recent as three years back I did not know the right way of applying sunscreen. And believe it or not, my first instinctive reaction was to […]

CauseAchatter, Food for Thought, MyFriendAlexa, MyFriendAlexa2021, Travel

Sugar and Spice and everything nice!

What are girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice! Gender Roles All of us have heard this poem in some form or the other while growing up. Societal norms have defined a certain way of behaving, of dressing, of talking, especially for women. Any deviation from the norm is seen as an anomaly, […]

MyFriendAlexa2021, Skincare

Skin Care Secret 4: Power of Vitamin C

Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a wonder ingredient when it comes to skincare. When taken as an oral supplement, it has great health benefits. Also for the skin it can be called a super hero ingredient.Vitamin C has antioxidant properties. It limits damage due to UV rays from sun exposure. It helps in wound […]

Fitness, Health, MyFriendAlexa2021

Nutrition and Exercise: The power couple for Muscle Strength

How do you ensure that your body retains muscle strength as you age? Are you surprised to hear that nutrition and exercise both play a role in gaining muscle strength? Then you need to read on to know what I do to tackle the problem. The Early Days…. When I was in my preteens, I […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Travel, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

North Sikkim Trip: Part 3

We returned to Lachen after enjoying the serene beauty of Gurdongmar Lake. Next on our North Sikkim itinerary was Lachung, Zero point in Yumthang valley, and back to Gangtok. Hubby was feeling much better and on his way back to recovery. Next morning we set out early fo Lachung from Lachen. Lachung,North Sikkim   At […]