‘Replaced the villain, for a day.’ Written for Shweta Suresh’s Saturday Six Word Story Prompt, where the word is “villain.” This picture was taken at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum😃
Author Archives: Dr. Kanya Rani Vashisht
Niacinamide: an ‘all-rounder’ skincare ingredient
Thanks to its wide range of benefits and suitability for all skin types, Niacinamide has gained popularity in skin care as an ‘all rounder’ ingredient.
Cloud imagery
Read on to find out the interpretation~
Dark Circles: Take off that heavy look!
Treat your under-eye skin area and gain a healthy brighter look.
The Hair Growth Cycle
Get back to your roots! Understanding hair growth is key to optimising hair growth and minimising hair shedding.
Festivity time Artwork: Diwali
This is a Rangoli I made for this Diwali! Rangoli is an art form popular in India, in which designs are created on the floor of one’s home or courtyard using materials like coloured sand and flower petals. It signifies happiness, auspiciousness and celebration during the festive season!
Razor’s edge..
Walking on a razor’s edge
Don’t look down into the deep
Inching forward to where
Effort meets its destiny ~
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Dr Kanya Rani
(Written in response to the photo prompt ‘What do you see’)
Aries— the Ram ♈
When they come charging at you, pray or make way.
When they talk to you, open your mind.
When they go traveling, hop along.
And most importantly- when they’re in the driver’s seat, fasten your seat belt!
Psoriasis- learn more about it!
Today is World Psoriasis Day- a day dedicated to people who have psoriasis. The theme for this year is ‘Informed!’ Staying informed about this condition is important since it isn’t uncommon- it affects 2% of people worldwide.
Footprints..
Footprints on the sands of life;
Many may cross paths for a season,
But may or may not parallel yours
In direction, intent or reason~
©Dr. Kanya Rani
Canvas Harmony 🎨𝄞𝅘𝅥𝅮
The paintbrush that speaks volumes..
If only eyes could hear
Colors caroling through
The phonetic paintbrush
With vibrant hues.
Scaling the palette
Splashing melodious designs;
Artwork that speaks volumes
And harmonies divine.
©Dr. Kanya Rani
Vastness
The Vastness of the ocean opens the mind to infinite possibilities~ (In response to prompt: What does vastness mean to you. Picture courtesy: clicked by myself in Denmark)
Let it go
Letting go is an art..🎈 Your future needs you; your past doesn’t ~
Why protective face masks can affect the skin (and how you can prevent it)
While many frontline workers already wear protective masks every day, wearing a face mask out in public has suddenly become a part of daily life for the rest of us as well. Face masks may be necessary for now, but wearing them regularly or for prolonged periods can be hard on the skin.
Keep reading to understand the negative effects of wearing a face mask on the skin and how to prevent them.
Autumn days🍂🍁
Since this is the season we’re about to enter, I’d like to share something inspiring about Autumn.
The graceful falling of leaves when the season is right; observing nature shed its beauty… indicates to the receptive mind the impermanence of this world.
~Turn to that, which is eternal~
Dr. Kanya Rani
Understanding your Skin type
It’s good to understand your own skin type. It helps build a good skin care regime & design treatment protocols. This post provides a broad overview.
Sunrise delights ☀
‘Each morning sunrise paints a new sky.’
(Sunrise captured from the same angle on consecutive days of a week~)
Seaside Steadiness🌊
Once I was calmly sitting in a boat by the seaside, with only my soulmate beside me. We were gazing across the sea into the distance. The serenity was only interrupted by occasional small jolts, from behind the boat. But since we were at the shore and the scenery was so captivating I didn’t lookContinue reading “Seaside Steadiness🌊”
Mind your Mind 💭
The mind so frivolous
Like ocean tide
Will sway you, turn you
Side to side
‘Distracted’, ‘dejected’
‘Can’t decide’
Takes you on a
Bumpy ride •
But the same mind
When refined & trained-
Brought to calmness
Meditate
Magically transforms 💫
Into a best friend
A constant companion;
You choose the end ☯️
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©Dr. Kanya Rani
The skin’s natural oil
The basics about the skin’s natural oil- sebum.