Winter is the season of longer hours of lazing in bed. Our body does not always welcome winter with a smile. Whipping winds, dry air and cold temperatures cannot really be friends with soft skin and frizz-free hair. If proper care is not taken, dry skin can be subjected to a lot of cracking and bleeding. If you think oily skin is better then, that’s not true. Oily skin usually requires special care during winters as well. It is not only the skin, but also the hair, nails and our overall health that required special care during winter.

Here we list a few interesting tips to take care of your body during the season.

 

1.       We know it can be tempting, but it is better to stay away from hot showers. Instead use water at lukewarm temperature and then pat your skin dry with a towel (do not rub your towel hard on the skin).

2.       Never forget to use a good winter body lotion after every shower. This will help in balancing the secretion of essential oils by the skin and also helps lock the necessary moisture.

3.       Cracked heel is a common problem during this season. All you have to do is, soak your feet in warm water for 15 minutes and later scrub with a pumice stone. Lather it with some cream after that.

4.       Dry lips can often tempt you into licking your lips. That’s the last thing your lips would want you to do. It’s better to carry a lip balm with a SPF of 15.

5.       Adding 5-6 drops of tea tree oil to the water while bathing helps keep the skin soft and supple.

6.       Get rid of dry scalp by massaging warm oil 2 hours before you have a hair wash and then rub your scalp with lemon just after you shampoo and wash it off.

7.       Don’t shampoo more than 3 times a week and avoid hair dryers after a hair wash.

8.       Ensure you buy make-up products that are oil-free and water-based.

9.       Wear a scarf to lock the natural oil in your hair. This will help you stay away from dry, frizzy hair.

10.   Make it a habit to wake up in the morning and blow your nose even if you don’t find the need to. If you’re nose is stuffy, do steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil.

11.   If you feel too cold, start heating your legs first and then work upwards. It’s good to wear thick socks all the time if the weather is extreme.

12.   It is better to avoid metal jewellery as they tend to be storehouses of cold temperatures.

13.   Brittle nails are a common phenomenon during winters. Tackle this by coating your nails with a transparent nail polish.

14.   Keep a bottle of non-medicated saline tears or ear-drops handy and use it to moisturise your eyes if you experience dryness in your eyes.

 

References:

http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/9-simple-winter-care-tips-for-oily-skin/

http://www.drfranklipman.com/12-tips-to-keep-skin-soft-and-glowing-in-winter/