The joys of winter season are largely understood, when the simplest of
hot meals taste amazing,snuggling under multiple bed sheets brings an
incomparable sense of joy and sipping on hot chocolate is bliss beyond
comparison. However, like most good things in life, winters too present
some issues. Among these, dry or flaky skin is the most common
condition. For keeping your skin moisturized and supple during the
winters, you don’t need medical advice or spend hours researching on the
internet—just read through the following tips and follow them with
regularity:
Moisturize After Every Cleaning Session Whether you take a bath, wash
your face or wash your hands, ensure that during winters, you
immediately follow this with some basic moisturizer or lotion. Soap and
water tend to cleanse our skin along with removing its natural moisture,
leaving it drier and vulnerable to cracking. Keep an all-purpose body
lotion handy or carry a small jar of vaseline. Try not to use harsh
cleaning agents that can react on dry skin and can lead to further
erosion of the skin’s essential oils.
Don’t Forget Your Lips
Most people tend to realize the damaged state of their lips, when the
cracking and flaking becomes visible. Rather than testing your lips’
ability to counter the drying winters, it is better to equip them with
daily application of a lip balm. Chapped lips are plain ugly, capable of
immediately ruining your impression. If you want, you can carry a
chap-stick. Just go to washroom and dab it on your lips throughout the
day.
Your Scalp Needs Caring Too
Dandruff tends to haunt many people, particularly during the dry winter
season. With lowered water intake and cold winds constantly taking-away
the skin’s natural oils and moisture, the scalp too is left dry and
flaky, leading to dandruff. The best way to avoid this winter skin
problem is to massage your head with lukewarm oils like coconut or
mustard oil before going to bed.
Exfoliation Basics You Should Know
Firstly, exfoliate minimally during the winters. With your skin being
dry and susceptible to breakouts, it is better not to exfoliate with
very hard scrubbers. Ensure that you moisturize the exfoliated cuticles
comprehensively. This includes the spots of thicker, dry skin found
along the heels, elbows and needs. It is better to use nourishing oils
like sesame or coconut oil for this.
Keep Away From Scalding Water
Yes, taking a winter bath under the hot, steaming shower is one of
purest forms of joy known to us but remember this—scalding hot water can
leave your skin drier. It is better to regulate the temperature of your
bathing water where it should be a shade under boiling hot. If
possible, try to use lukewarm water rather than heated water. A good,
preventative idea is to lightly massage your body with body oils before
taking a hot bath.
Use Winter Dietary Supplementation
To avert dry skin, it is advised to equip yourself with a systematic
winter supplementation regime should include omega-3 oils found largely
in fish. This can be consumed in the form of fish oil pills. Other
essential vitamins and minerals for the winter season include vitamins
A, D and E apart from zinc. Thus, ensure greater consumption of lean
meats, apples and green leafy vegetables apart from walnuts, peanuts,
peanuts and pistachios.
Keep Your Environment & Body Hydrated
With closed windows and shut doors accompanied by central heating or
room heaters and blowers, the internal air loses the basic moisture
level it should always possess. The dry air is re-circulated. Dry air
tends to further dry-up our winter-bashed skin. Thus, it is better to
use a humidifier or allow some ventilation for a few minutes, every two
hours. Your body too needs more water to fight-off the winter dryness so
consume water at regular intervals. In fact, it is now postulated that
winter and summer season water intake should be almost equal for
ensuring better, all-round health.
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