How does Kolkata's humid weather affect skin and hair?
Kolkata is hot and sticky for much of the year, with a long monsoon and a short, mild winter. Sweat, humidity and pollution can leave skin oily and clogged. Fungal rashes, prickly heat and itchy skin between the folds are asked about often in the rains. Damp clothes and crowded buses and trams make it worse.
In the cooler months, skin can turn dry and flaky and scalps can itch. Hair also reacts to water, sweat and hard washing. None of this tells you what your own problem is. It only explains why many people look for a dermatologist after the monsoon. A doctor can examine you and explain what is going on and what to avoid.
