Winter is harsh and dry but your skin does not have to be. Drink plenty of water and keep skin dryness and itchiness away, they say, but is this enough? Nay! While this might be one of the tips, read our remaining Skin Care Tips to replenish the glow of your skin this winter.
1. Moisturize your skin as much as you can in winters
Do you know that your skin care routine demands a change with weather? For example, you need a water-based cream in summers and an oil-based lotion, cream or ointment in winter. The rationale behind it is to form a protective layer on your skin to prevent moisture escape and skin dryness. While you choose skin oil, go for mineral oil, avocado oil and almond oil etc. Butter or Shea oil can clog your skin pores making it really greasy.
2. Be gentle to your skin in winters
If you find dry and brittle skin on your face, hands and feet, you need not use harsh peels or astringents on them because they can filch your skin’s vital oil leaving it dryer. Add cleansing milk or foaming cleanser to your winter skin care range and peel mildly with plenty of skin hydrating.
3. Avoid excessive skin exposure
Harsh winter elements i.e. cold winds, freezing temperature etc. are disastrous for your skin and one of the main reasons of skin dryness in winters. Wear gloves, scarf and warm dress while you go out. Apply sunscreen on face and hands at least 30 minutes before going out because glare of winter sun is equally harsh to your skin.
4. Avoid hot baths
Sure, it feels great to dip your feet in hot baths in winters but do you know that intense hot shower breaks down the lipid barrier of your skin resulting in loss of moisture? Prefer lukewarm baths instead and make sure you stay in water for less time. Add a pinch of baking soda to your bath to stave off the skin itchiness – one of the leading causes of skin dryness.
5. Eat healthyto give your body all the necessary nutrients and energy it needs in winters
This is the best winter skin care tip for all those who are interested. Eat as many green vegetables as you can in winters. Fresh fruits i.e. sweet grapes, apples, juicy berries etc. are a great way to maintain your body’s fluid balance.
Finally comes the drink plenty of water part about which there is absolutely no denying. Practice skin care by giving your body plenty of water. Water is essential to keep your skin well-hydrated; it helps excrete the toxins and wastes from your body. Intake of 8 – 10 glasses of water is a must for everyone who wants healthy glowing skin all year long and not just winters.
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