With the chilly wind blowing outside, the winter season not only gets colder but brutal to our delicate skin causing dryness, itchiness, and cracking of the skin.
This year express your love for cold, chilly winter weather without having to worry about its harsh effects on your skin. With correct care, your skin will remain as delicate and beautiful even in freezing weather. Here are few ways to take care of your skin during the winter season for perfectly flawless skin.
1. Use Lukewarm Water
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With the dropping temperature, it's very tempting to go for hot showers. Hot bath definitely feels good but it can have adverse effects on your skin as hot showers tend to dry out the skin very quickly. if not moisturized immediately your skin tends to dry out developing cracks and winter eczema.
Instead, opt for lukewarm water to shower and wash your face. Once you are done with lukewarm water shower apply a moisturizer that contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides. It will keep the moisture barrier intact and prevent dryness.
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2. Stay Hydrated
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Our body relies on the optimum amount of water to function properly. Adding foods high in water supplement in the diet helps to keep your body hydrated. Though we tend to feel less thirsty during the winter season, you need to maintain your regular water intake. Keeping your body hydrated will certainly keep your skin happy.
3. Use Humidifier
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During the winter season, dry air is very noticeable. You can put the blame on the dry air for all the dryness of skin, itchiness, and different health-related discomforts in winter. Using heaters to warm up your houses makes it worse.
So it's very essential to use a humidifier during winter. Humidifiers add moisture to the surrounding increasing the moisture capacity of the air which eventually helps to keep our skin soft and moist even in the harsh, dry and cold season.
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4. Exercise
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It's obviously very difficult to leave your warm bed and get going during winter. Ever wondered why your skin feels good during all other seasons rather than winter? Well, its because we tend to be more active and spend plenty of time outdoors than in the cold season. So, this winter season, leave your bed behind and start exercising for beautiful skin.
Exercise will pump up your heart rate, which in turn, pumps more blood to your organs and skin. It also keeps your pores clear. Exercising makes you sweat, flushing out all the toxins, cleaning the skin, and keeping your internal organs healthy. Try to commit to 30 minutes of walking three to four times a week for natural radiance.
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5. Use Gentle Cleaning Products
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Using harsh cleaning products, especially those containing alcohol or astringents, during winter can strip off the protective moisture from your skin leaving it dry and dehydrated. Use soaps for sensitive skin advertised as moisturized instead of scented and alcohol-based soaps.
For winter, use shampoos labeled "moisturizing" or "for reviving dry hair" and condition your hair after using shampoo. For facial cleansers look for oil-based or "moisturizing" face rubs and mild, foaming cleansers. Avoid alcohol or salicylic acid-based cleansers.
Fall in love with your skin this winter with the right amount of care and nourishment. The weather outside can be unsightly but your skin definitely won't be hideous this year.
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