India, Jan. 16 -- Modern skincare is quietly circling back to its natural roots. After years of lab-first formulas, the focus is shifting towards ingredients that grow with the seasons. Seasonal produce is now being recognised for its richness and bio-availability, something synthetic actives often fail to match. The global natural skincare market is projected to grow at 6.6% between 2022 and 2030, reaching $11.87 billion (over Rs.98,500 crore), as per Grand View Research. To understand how this translates into real results, we speak to dermatologists Dr Bhawuk Dhirand and Dr Navjot Arora about winter ingredients worth building your routine around. Reaching its peak between December and February, the Indian jujube also known as ber, is packed with Vitamin C, saponins and triterpenoids that promote collagen synthesis and skin elasticity, making it ideal for repairing the skin barrier. How to use: Grind the dried, pitted fruit into a fine powder and mix it with rose water or yoghurt. Massage the paste into the skin. The fine texture gently exfoliates and helps fade winter hyperpigmentation. Grown in winter, mustard flowers are rich in glucosinolates and sulfur, often called the 'beauty mineral'. Sulfur sheds dead skin cells and clears congested pores. How to use: Steam your face over hot water steeped with fresh blossoms to detoxify pores. Sweet potatoes are the premier plant-based source of beta-carotene which converts into natural retinol (Vitamin A), encouraging cell turnover and increasing skin thickness. How to use: Steam and mash a sweet potato, and mix it with a tablespoon of Greek yoghurt. Apply this 'retinol mask' for 15 minutes. Loquat fruit and leaves are rich in ursolic acid, a potent anti-inflammatory that protects against UV damage and premature ageing. How to use: Use the juice of ripe fruit as a refreshing serum, or soak a sheet mask in it for a 20-minute treatment. Grown between late autumn to early winter, the persimmon is rich in tannins, flavonoids, and Vitamin C which work as natural astringents. They also contain betulinic acid, which helps brighten the complexion and combat oxidative stress from harsh environmental factors. How to use: To apply, mash the flesh of a ripe Hachiya persimmon into a smooth pulp and mix with a teaspoon of honey. Apply to clean skin for 10 minutes....