Winters are around the corner and it brings lots of new activities for us. Winters allow us to eat warm food (especially gajar ka halwa), and also stay more at home and interact with our family. We often get lazy and procrastinate on our work in winters due to chilled weather.
Due to which we start ignoring our body and skin needs. Winter brings unhealthy and dry skin for most of us. It is havoc for our skin; dryness, redness, itchiness, and irritated skin. Thus leaving your skin with lots of blisters and rawness. Thus making it look noxious and repugnant.
You are not the one who is going through such skin issues in winters. However, we bring you some easy and quick tips to keep your healthy skin even in winters.
How to keep your Healthy Skin?
Cushion your skin
Cushioning or preserving your skin is equally important as you preserve your inner body parts. Make a note of wearing gloves or scarfs while going out in the winters( snowing or cold winds). Though it’s winter, remember to apply your sunscreen before stepping out of your home. As winter sun can equally damage your skin as summers.
You should wear a layer of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, as they will preserve your exposed skin.
The humidifier should be installed
Those who are unaware of what a humidifier is, let me help you with this. Humidifiers add moisture to your air and thus make it less dry and dehydrating. Thus, using it makes your air more skin-friendly, especially in closed rooms like the bedroom.
So, we should install it in a humidifier as they make your healthy skin in winters as it cures common skin issues we face in winters.
Let your moisture remain on your skin
Everyone’s skin releases some natural oil or moisture. We tend to wash it off but it helps to keep your healthy skin and protected from unhealthy elements.
To avoid washing off such oils we should avoid taking long baths in winters. Also, don’t wash your body a lot as it also contributes to washing off natural oils.
After taking a bath you should damp on your moisturizer, to keep it preserved and blooming.
Hydrate your body
Winters is the season we tend to run away from drinking the water the most. However, we should drink as much water as we can. This helps in hydrating your skin and thus keeping your healthy skin and flourishing.
You can drink warm water daily or after waking up to keep your body hydrated and also warm at the same time.
Change your moisturizer
We often use the same moisturizer we used to use in the summers. We often think it suits our body/skin the best. However, with the changing seasons, our moisturizer should also be changed. As every season demands specific requirements.
Thus, our summer moisturizer may not fulfill the winter moisturizer needs. Winter moisturizers tend to keep your skin moisturized and blooming. While summer moisturizer.
Don’t ignore your lips
When we talk about skin, we should not forget about lips. Another big issue winter comes with is dry and cracked lips. Which doesn’t look appealing.
However, with proper care for our lips, we may achieve good, healthy, and beautiful lips. For this, you should make your lip balm your best friend. It should be carried everywhere you go. As it helps in moisturizing your lips anytime you feel.
Some desi tips for your dry lips can be the use of coconut oil or ghee over your lips and keeping it for the whole night. You will feel the change yourself after waking up.
Summing up
Winter is a frosty and beautiful season. So we should enjoy it to the fullest as a guest for only 3-4 months. You can’t miss your plans or fun moments because of unhealthy skin. With the help of the tips mentioned above, you will realize a drastic change in your skin. Thus making you more confident and happy.
