Winter Skin Care Tips

       

              During winter, our skin tends to get dry due to the wind blowing outside. We human being need to take different types of precautionary measure of our skin and health when weather and climate changes to protect us.  During winter, we suffer from dry skin which gives rise to chapped and unhealthy skin. If you keep your skin untreated for a long time, this can also lead to leakage of blood due to excessive dryness.  If you feel cosmetics and creams are very expensive in the market, home remedies can help providing you moisturized skin during winter.

      In winter many of us face the dry skin problem. In the winter the moisture in the skin goes down and skin becomes dry. Dry skin can be treated with moisturizers. There are many natural moisturizers are in the home like glycerin, honey milk. We can use them directly to treat the dry skin problem in the winter. Dry skin leads to the skin irritation and chapped skin. As soon as possible dry skin can be treated.

• In order to get rid of external dryness and chaps, application of coconut oil prior to bathing can be helpful option.
• Application of petroleum jelly on areas particularly affected with chaps and dryness happens to be one of the most effective options.
• Instead of using soap high in their alkaline content, it is better to have your skin washed with paste of ground gram and yogurt.
• In case you prefer using soap, make sure to use one with adequate moisturizing content. Soaps based on natural oils and glycerin may turn out to be a healthy alternative.
• Avoid using hot water for bathing; instead go for lukewarm water enriched with drops of glycerin or herbal oil such as tea tree oil to make up for the loss of moisture.
• Skin may be similarly hydrated with cold creams and moisturizer oily in content. In place of water based moisturizers opted for during summer, go for the oily ones.
• Moisturizing lotions based on glycerin and alpha-hydroxyl content can contribute to the smoothening feel of the skin.
• Skin toner containing essential oils or the rejuvenating elements of Vitamin E can prove to be similarly effective.
• However if the facial skin is naturally oily, avoid using the same on face.
• Avoid using facial packs and masks which suck out the natural oil content of the skin. Facial pack containing mud should be avoided for this reason. Rather go for cleansing milk and oil based pack.
• To overcome conditions of dryness and chap formation on lips, opt for a lip balm enriched with Vitamin E.
• A vital skin care tip for winter involves bare minimum use of water. After a wash or shower, make sure to pat yourself completely dry.
• In case your work demands recurrent exposure to water, make sure to use gloves to have the hands well protected.
• One need not avoid using sun's cream during winter, but it is always preferable using one with an increased moisturizing content.