Winter cold make our skin look pale and dry and the low humidity steals the moisture away which can lead to cracking and itchiness too.
But by following a right skin care regime you can achieve the healthy glow in winters too by following these simple tips:
Cleansing:
Cleaning face with lukewarm water will prevent excessive dryness and won’t strip your oils too. Avoid using hot water for cleansing as it will make it drier.
Scrubbing:
Using mild exfoliate in winter won’t harm your skin, if you want to avoid market available scrub try to make your own with ingredient right from your kitchen,
What you need:
- Coconut oil-2 Tsp
- Fine sugar-1 Tsp
Direction:
- In a bowl mix both 2 tsp of coconut oil and 1 tsp of fine sugar.
- And your mild scrub is ready coconut oil will moisturize your skin and fine sugar will exfoliate it mildly.
Moisturising:
Moisturising in the damp skin helps in locking moisture for a longer time if your skin is extremely dry and you need a natural ingredient for it use coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil or almond oil.
Choose your moisturizer carefully for good results in winter, go for an oil-based moisturizer in winter rather than water-based one.
DIY winter face mask:
- Papaya face mask.
What you need:
- 2 tsp of honey.
- A piece of ripe papaya.
Direction:
- Mash the papaya well.
- Add 2 tsp of honey.
- Apply it in dry areas for 5-10 min.
- Lemon and honey:
What you need:
- 2 tsp honey.
- Half a tsp lemon juice.
Direction:
- Add lemon juice and honey in a bowl.
- Mix it well.
- Apply it on your face with cotton ball.
- Leave it for 10-15 min.
- Rinse it with water.
Drink plenty of water:
Drinking plenty of water will Keep your body hydrated and moisturize your skin. And your skin will glow in winters too.
Protect your skin:
Your skin needs sunscreen protection in winters due to the UVA and UVB rays peeping through clouds will damage your skin. So make sure to use sunscreen in winters too.
Hope these tips will help you to get that glow in winters. If you have any extra tips do comment in the comment section down below.
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