Mira Kapoor is currently on a skin fast. (Source: Insatrgam/@mira.kapoor) Mira Kapoor’s latest update in her Instagram series ‘Mira Mira On The Wall’, featuring candid reflections about skincare and wellness, reveals that she is “currently doing a skin fast.” But what exactly does the term mean? A concept that gained popularity through minimalist skincare movements and is often compared to intermittent fasting for the body, the practice of skin fasting requires people to stop using strong active ingredients, which include retinol, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C for several days, or they can choose to use only cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen. Dr Priyanka Kuri, Consultant – Dermatology, Aster Whitefield Hospitals, explains that this skincare trend requires people to cut back on their skincare routine. The practice allows skin barrier protection to work because it needs time to recover its normal operation. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to.…