Tips to glowing winter skin:
When winter approaches your happy normal skin can turn into a flaky mess…
- Skip long hot showers. Hot water strips oil from the skin faster. Limit yourself to 5 or 10 minute shower or baths a day.
- Use a gentle cleanser or shower gel with a moisturizing agent. Go for unscented, soap free or mild soap cleansers. Avoid the bubbles which contain harsh foaming ingredients, opt for bath oils.
- Moisturize after shower or hand-washing, while the skin is still moist. Apply moisturizer within 3 to 5 minutes of washing, to lock moisture in.
- Make sure you scrub! Yes, even in winter. Use a gentle exfoliator once a week. TRY THIS:
o 1 cup raw oatmeal
o 4 tbsp. plain natural yogurt
o 2 tbsp. rice powder
o 1 tsp. honey
o 1 tsp. almond oil
o 2 tbsp. of a pulped banana
o 3-4 drops of essential oils(lavender, chamomile or rosewood)
Gently massage and leave on the face for 10 minutes. This will remove dead skin cells, soften, clean and moisturize.
- Use a facial mask for dry skin at least once a week. No need to break the bank – mash ½ a cup of avo with a ¼ cup of honey into a pulp, apply for 10 minutes, relax!
- Baby your hands. The skin on your hands has fewer oil glands than on most parts of your body. Put moisturizer and gloves on BEFORE you head outdoors in winter.
- Love your lips. Apply a lip balm that contains SPF.
- Grease up your feet. A lotion is not going to do the job! Use an exfoliator to get rid of the dead skin, massage them with petroleum jelly or glycerine and pull on a pair of socks for a few hours.
- Protect your face. If you have super-sensitive skin, avoid rinsing your face with tap-water this winter. It contains harsh minerals and is drying to the skin. Instead use a cleanser or bottled spring water.
- Hook up the humidifier. Humidifiers will blast moisture into the air which is dried out by heating.
- Slather on the sunscreen. No, sunscreen is not just for winter!
- Drink plenty of water. Drinking water during winter is as important as during the sweltering summer months.
- Eat omega-3 foods. Essential fatty acids help fortify the skin’s natural oil retaining barriers. Foods rich in omega-3 include(salmon, halibut, sardines, flax, walnuts and sunflower oil)
- Lower your carb intake, e.g. white bread. Too many sugary carbs increases the body’s production of insulin, which in turn pumps up the production of hormones – causing spots and blackheads.
Article written by: Elsabe Rheeders
Source: webmd, womanshealth.com, cupcakesandcashmere.com
DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is for educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are experiencing symptoms or need health advice, please consult a healthcare professional.
