Every night before going to bed take one tablespoon of milk cream and add a few drops each of glycerine, castor oil and rose water. Mix ingredients well and apply all over your face, neck and hands. Leave on overnight and rinse with cold water in the morning. This homemade formula contains oils that combine with our skin's natural oils to insulate and form a protective barrier on skin cells to lock in moisture.
No To Alcohol
In winter avoid facial masks and beauty products which contain alcohol as they tend to make your skin dry.
Grandma's Recipe
Try this excellent home-made facial mask-Mix 1/4 cup of yoghurt, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 tablespoon of milk powder, 2 yeast tablets (powdered). Leave on for 10 minutes then splash with cold water. Do this once a week for best results.
Bath and Body
Use lukewarm water while bathing. Avoid using very hot water because that strips the outer layer of your skin of its natural oils resulting in flaking and dryness.
Keep It Short
Do not bathe or wash your face at least half an hour before you go out in the cold. Dermatologists also recommend taking shorter baths and showers during the winter.
Best Options
Choosing the right moisturiser is essential. Oil-based moisturisers can protect your skin from losing moisture. Also don't forget to chose one with SPF.
Solar Power
Just because the sun rarely makes an appearance now doesn't mean that harmful ultra-violet rays do not exist. Remember to apply a layer of sunscreen whenever you step out in the winter sun .
Soft Scrub
Go easy on exfoliation this season as excessive scrubbing will rob your skin of its natural oils and shine.
Satin Smooth
To prevent rough and scaly elbows use a simple homemade scrub of honey and sugar. Rub It In Take an oil massage before your bath to lubricate skin. For very dry skin sunflower oil and olive oil are considered most effective. High Five To protect your hands from getting dry and flaky use soapfree cleansers or alcohol-free sanitisers, apart from hand cream. In extreme cold, wear gloves when stepping outdoors.
Toasty Tootsies
To protect your feet and repair cracked heels soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes then pat dry, apply petroleum jelly and wear cotton socks.
Pretty Pout
Since lips have no oil glands of their own they tend to get chapped easily. Apply a coat of petroleum jelly before you sleep and carry a lip salve in your pocket.
Rosy Lips
Applying lipstick or gloss to chapped lips, will dry them out even more. Apply moisturiser to your lips before that coat of gloss.
Aqua Affair
Finally, drink lots of water. Most of us tend to reduce our water intake during the winter but it is important to keep your body hydrated no matter what season.
