India, April 18 -- With garmi comes three signature problems - dhoop, pasina, aur dukh. In this boiling weather, skincare feels less like self-care and more like damage control.

Recently, actor Nimrat Kaur shared a reel on Instagram featuring a DIY skincare hack where she mixed milk with some strands of saffron. She then dropped a dry sheet mask capsule in the pale yellow mixture. Once it soaked up all the liquid, she placed it on her face for a soothing glow.

Do milk and saffron really have skincare benefits?

The two ingredients, when used together, can help rejuvenate skin and improve texture. "The lactic acid in milk will get through the skin barrier to let saffron's properties infuse faster," explains Dr Deepali Bhardwaj, dermatolo...