Winters are very tough on the skin. Our skin tends to get cracked and dry due to the weather. Here are few tips to fight the dullness and dryness of the skin.
Moisturizer more is less
If you want to avoid dry skin in the winters please make a rule to moisturize your skin every now and then. It can be done as often as every time you go and wash your hands and face. If that is too much then at least moisturize the skin two times a day.
The moisturizer helps to rebuild a layer on the top of the skin that gets damaged due to the harsh cold weather. The rule to choose the moisturizer in the winters is to go for the greasy and thick one. It will ensure to get into the pores of the skin and fight the dryness of the skin. You don’t have to worry that you would look odd with too much shining skin. The way to avoid that is to apply a small amount of the moisturizer and rub it in a circular motion on your skin.
Message it properly that will ensure that it goes into the skin instead of just settling on the outer surface
Other than using a moisturizer here are some other tips to avoid dry skin.
1 Take a maximum of five to ten minutes bath in the winters. Not only this but make sure that you take bath in the lukewarm water. Avoid using too hot water as it will damage the outer layer of the skin. The result may vary from usual dryness to itching and redness of the skin.
2 Minimize the use of soaps There are very harsh kind of soaps out there Such soaps tends to suck out the necessary oils of the skin that results in making the skin dry.
3 If you have very sensitive skin that gets on to the dry side very quickly as soon as the weather becomes cold then you should also watch out for the kind of stuff you go for in the winters. For instance, wool should be avoided as it might agitate dry skin.
Ways to fight the dry skin
Here are some tried and tested homemade recipes for fight dry skin.
Olive oil
olive oil can be used for deep cleansing the skin. This will activate the moist of the skin. Another way to use olive oil to fight dry skin is to use it with sugar. The two products together will make a scrub. Use this scrub and then wash your face afterward and pat it dry. In order to avail the maximum benefit of the scrub goes for a good moisturizer later.
Aloe Vera
It is rare that the homemade recipes section would not include Aloe Vera in it. This tremendous plant has uncountable benefits. It can help to tackle the problem of dry skin. The gel from the plant can be rubbed on the dry parts of the skin. Do keep in mind to go for a patch test before applying it all over your skin. If you feel tickling irritation during the patch test then the chances are that you fall into the category of people who are allergic to the use of direct application of the gel onto the skin. In that case, it is recommended to go for ingredients like rose water to lessen the effect of the gel.
Oatmeal and honey
Another great mask to fight dry skin is the mixture of oatmeal and honey. It is recommended to warm the mixture (please make sure it is not very hot ) and then apply it to the skin. Like any other mask, it is to be applied to the face for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. The next step is to rinse the face properly with lukewarm water.
Oils to use for dry skin
Following oils can be used while taking a bath. Pour a small amount of these oils into the bathtub and let them get mixed with the water.
•Coconut oil
•Lavender oil
•Jojoba oil
•Avocado oil
Last but not least Drink lots of water The entire point of all the steps mentioned above is to increase the hydrating elements in the body that will help to prevent the skin from becoming dull and dry. External application on the skin is a good step to make effort for your skin but it will not give maximum results unless the intake is also supporting the hydrating process. In fact, sometimes the sole reason for having dry skin is that we reduce the number of water glasses as soon as the winters arrive. Drinks lots of water to replenish the skin.
