Changes in weather conditions in winters and summers can be hard on the skin. The dry and cold air in winter can drain essential moisture from the skin, making it look capped and dry. Follow these tips to maintain your skin healthy in winters.
Use SPF sunscreen on face, neck and all visible parts of body when going out during winters.
Do not take excessive long and hot showers as this will deplete the natural skin moisturizer.
Keep your skin nourish by using good quality cleansing cream and mositurizer and wear warm clothes that does not create any iching sensation on the skin.
An ancient Chinese herbal remedy for detoxification during winter is drinking a glass of hot water with lemon. This cleanses the liver and gall bladder and the body cleans blood faster, thus toxins responsible for bad skin are eliminated.
Drink adequate water, say 12 glasses a day.
Take proper sleep.
Massage your body with coconut oil half-an-hour before a bath. This will soften the skin and make it glow also.Moisturize your skin twice a day. In the morning with a light moisturizer and in the night a rich one. Massage in upwards and outward directions.Exfoliate once a week. A gentle exfoliator scrubs off the dead cells giving the skin a polished look.
Home-made Recipe for Exfoliation
Ingredients
1/2 cup Bran
1/2 cup Lemon peel powder
4 tsp Neem powder
4 tblsp crushed fresh rose petals
2 tsp Sandalwood powder
Milk to make a smooth paste
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients and apply on the face. This will not only give a flawless skin but also leave you smelling good.
