Prep work for the winter
There are many ways to make your skin look healthy and glowing even in the colder months
Winter is here and so is the time of dull, dry and pale skin. Cold air, dry indoor heat, low humidity levels, and harsh winter wind can cause severe dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis. So, you need to take care of not only your face, but also your hands, feet, and other exposed areas.
When cold weather arrives, humidity levels drop drastically. This, combined with winter ‘comforts’ like heaters and blowers, being out in the sun and bathing with hot water can leave normally healthy skin feeling dehydrated. It often becomes sensitive, leading to more serious skin conditions.
Hydration
Increasing your water intake will help hydrate your skin. Your body loses moisture all day, every day, in various ways. Eat your fruits and vegetables as they help you stay hydrated! Drink a bowlful of hot soup, which contains a lot of water to keep you hydrated. Add seasonal veggies like spinach, carrots and beans to the mix for a healthy dose of nutrients. Green vegetables like spinach are rich in water content.
Moisturiser
Switch to an oil-based moisturiser in the winter. Natural oils like almond oil, coconut oil, and olive oil are the best way to moisturise your skin. Oil, by itself, does not moisturise the skin, but it helps the skin to hold moisture better. Oil contributes to clogged pores and the shiny spot on your T-zone. Face oils help people with dry skin by softening it and preventing loss of moisture so it leaves a nice sheen on skin, making it feel and look soft and smooth. Olive oil and coconut oil, for instance, help the skin to retain moisture.
Face oils
Argan oil and jojoba oil are ideal as face oils. Argan oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and Vitamin E. Therefore, it helps to delay the visible signs of ageing and even rejuvenates the skin. It is easily absorbed by the skin and helps to nourish and moisturise it. A few drops of Argan oil can be applied directly and massaged on the face after cleansing.
It can also be applied over your scalp or used as a serum, applying only a few drops. Or, add a few drops of the oil to 100 ml rose water to make a skin tonic. Jojoba oil contains minerals like copper and zinc which is quite similar to that of skin’s natural oil.
Sesame seed (til) oil or olive oil are equally effective. Sometimes, a combination of oils may be more effective. Face oil can be a combination of pressed and essential oils, or it may be a single pressed oil, like sweet almond oil, olive oil, or an unscented oil for sensitive skin. Bio-organic face oils may contain Vitamin E oil, sunflower or soya oils.
Treating conditions
Some people suffer from problems like fine lines, scars, acne and uneven skin during winters. Rosehip seed oil works really well in treating such skin conditions. The oil helps in increasing the cell turnover and removes skin discoloration, scars as well as dark spots. Winter skin is more fragile so if you have a skin condition like eczema or psoriasis, be sure to avoid any irritants or allergens that you know flare your condition.
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