A Masterclass in Skin Care & Anti-Aging For Indian Skin | Romita Mazumdar X Karishma Mehta | Ep 53

“You know what’s one of the biggest weapons for your skin? Sunscreen! Whether it’s a sunny day or a cloudy day, you can’t miss dabbing on your daily dose of sunscreen. And when it comes to Indian skin, you have to keep one very important thing in mind when buying sunscreen…”

When it comes to skincare, there’s an overload of information around it—so how you figure out what’s best suited for your skin? We’re simplifying skincare in this episode with Romita Mazumdar, the visionary founder of Foxtale. Having grown up with her mother’s skincare rituals, combined with her desire to formulate something for unique Indian skin, gave birth to Foxtale.

In this episode, Romita breaks down the fundamentals of skin care, busts some myths along the way and leaves you with some valuable information you’d find useful.

Karishma and Romita dived deep into the world of skin health:
. The importance of understanding your skin type
. A basic skincare routine you must follow
. Debunking misleading skincare myths
. Role of diet and nutrition in skin health
. Protecting skin from harsh effects of the sun

Whether you're a skincare novice or a seasoned enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you achieve and maintain healthy, radiant skin. Join us as we uncover the secrets to glowing skin with Romita Mazumdar, only on our podcast.

#humansofbombay #podcast #skincare

TIME STAMPS:
00:00- Precap
01:42- Introducing Romita Mazumdar
02:10- Welcoming Romita Mazumdar
02:57- Understanding the skin
04:58- How the skin health impacts women
05:30- How does skin battle with external factors?
06:32- Melanin and sunburns
08:14- Biggest skin challenge people face today
09:08- Anti-oxidants are underrrated
09:39- Must-have basic skincare routine
10:40- How to identify your skin type?
13:30- How does skin type change your skincare routine?
15:36- How to prevent aging?
18:16- Retinol
20:58- Role of food in skin health
22:15- How do processed foods affect your skin?
24:05- Top 5 foods for skin health
26:25- How to care for Indian skin?
27:30- What to look for in sunscreens?
29:11- Indian skin-tans and preventions
30:10- Exfoliation
31:15- Are skin treatments effective?
33:33- Why did she start Foxtale?
36:32- Filling the gap for Indian skin products
38:42- Foxtale’s growth & vision
40:53- The right ingredients for the right skin types
44:57- Debunking skincare myths
45:36- #AskTheExpert
47:33- Balancing the skin’s Ph levels
48:45- How often should you moisturize your face?
50:17- Are facial razors effective?
51:58- 5 tips for healthy skin
53:25- Thank you

The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people.
India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields.

𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 – 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Links:
Humans of Bombay
Instagram:   / officialhumansofbombay  
Uncovered by Humans of Bombay:    / @humansofbombayuncovered  
LinkedIn:   / mycompany  

Romita Mazumdar
Instagram:   / romita_mazumdar  
LinkedIn:   / romita-mazumdar-063777a5  
X: https://x.com/romitamazumdar

Foxtale
Instagram:   / foxtaleskin  
Facebook:   / foxtaleskin  
X: https://x.com/foxtaleskin
YouTube:    / @foxtaleskin  
Website: https://foxtale.in/

Karishma Mehta
Instagram:   / karimehta05  
LinkedIn:   / karishma-mehta-b22151174  

About Humans of Bombay –
Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 10 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 6M!

Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.