With the winter reaching its peak, it best that we take care of our skin and tresses as they get prone to drying, breakage, itchiness and cracking. Many of us go for spa treatments, salon techniques and other aesthetic options to get rid of the cruelty the winter shows us. Grandma always had her handy nuskhas ready when the winters came around, but not all of us have the privilege of having them around every day! So here are a few great tips to beat the winter and its harshness with easy to follow rules.
Rule 1:
Keep up the cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine
Cleanse your skin with natural ingredients like cream and milk, followed by toning and bleaching properties of lemon and honey and then go for an ointment like, oil based moisturizer to complete the routine. If you have oily skin, go for a lesser gradient of oiliness in your lotion. Using full fat cream with turmeric on your face and hands will give you super soft skin.
Rule 2:
Use SPF
So what if it is not as sunny, your skin is always exposed to the UV rays emitted by the sun. So keep using the SPF powered face and body creams and lotions.
Rule 3:
Hydrate Yourself
Drink 8 glasses of water each day. Not only does your skin need it but also your body requires the aqua content to keep itself from drying out.
Rule 4:
Have a Balanced Diet
Eat foods with enough oil and nutrient content like dry fruits, nuts, seeds, fish, green vegetables and fresh produce. Avoid sugary foods and soda, cold drinks and beverages if you don’t want you skin to flake out and keep your skin fresh and glowing.
Rule 5:
Dry Scalp? Use Olive Oil
Olive oil can work wonders for your hair’s skin i.e. scalp. You will wonder where this ingredient was so long! You can use hot oil massages to keep the dryness away.
Rule 6:
Say NO to Very Hot Water Baths
Tepid water does not give your skin that sudden boost and then loss of moisture that hot water does. Same goes for humidifiers and air heaters. They tend to cause sudden loss of moisture in your skin leading to flakiness and cracked skin.
Rule 7:
Petroleum Jelly
Use this magical ingredient on your lips and say bye to chapped lips. It may be greasy and oily but it shows its magic on chapped lips, cracked heels and dried elbows. Wear socks and gloves after moisturizing your skin at night to wake up softer than usual!
Rule 8:
Aloe Vera
Best treatment in the winter for skin and hair follicles, it seals the moisture in and keeps you glowing. Apply it on the face and watch those fine lines left by the winter disappear.
Rule 9:
Glycerine and Banana
Use an over-ripe banana mashed with glycerine on your face to keep your skin glowing and avoid dryness that the winter imposes. These natural ingredients are sure to do wonders for your skin.
