Winter Tips For Skin And Hair Care
When it comes to your skin and hair, winter can do a number on
them! Cold temperatures and low humidity can really make your
skin dry and cracked and your hair dull and lifeless.
Fortunately, there's plenty of natural remedies you can use to
bring life back into your dull winter skin and hair.
Your hands need extra protection in the winter especially since
the skin there is very thin. Wearing gloves when you go outside
will help protect your hands from the harsh elements. After
washing your hands, make sure you dry them thoroughly and use a
good hand cream.
Winter can be very drying on your skin and your elbows, knees
and feet can get forgotten underneath all that winter gear.
Clothing and winter footgear can cause friction that creates a
buildup of thick skin. A good scrubbing with a natural lofah
sponge, followed by a rich cream will remove any problems in
these areas.
Most people don't think about the sun during winter, but sun
protection is very important even in January. The sun can
reflect off of the snow and ice so if you are going to be
engaging in outdoor activities it is a good idea to wear
sunscreen on any skin that will be exposed.
Give your skin a lift with beans - finely ground until
powder-like, beans make a great cleanser for your face and body:
just add the powdered beans to your favorite cleanser and
massage into damp skin. Dry beans are rich in protein, potassium
and iron, all good ingredients for healthy skin.
Your lips can get chapped all year long, but winter is really
harsh on this sensitive skin. Carry chapstick with you at all
times and reapply often. Avoid licking you lips even when they
feel dry as this will cause them to get chapped and crack - use
lip balm instead. If you do get badly chapped lips, apply
Vaseline intensive care at night.
Your hair can suffer in winter just as bad as your skin. Low
humidity and frigid winds can cause our hair to become dry so
using a rich, deep hair conditioner is important to restore
moisture to your hair. If you really want to give your hair a
boost, wash it with baking soda. This will remove residues from
hairstyling products, making your hair clean and shiny. And
while you have the baking soda out, you can also use it for a
deodorant, a bath powder and a tooth whitener.
Maple syrup is great on pancakes but it can also help revitalize
your hair and skin. Use it as a facial mask or a hair
conditions. It may be sticky but maple syrup is one of the best
natural moisturizers and can give your skin and hair what it
needs in winter. For best results, make sure you look for syrup
marked 100% pure.
Give your skin some bacteria fighting help with citrus fruit and
tea tree oil. Cirtus fruits contain citric acid, which kills
bacteria on the skin and the fresh scent is a known energizer.
Your hair can benefit from citrus too - just rinse it with lemon
juice mixed with water to revive dull tired hair. Tea tree oil
has very powerful antibacterial and antiviral qualities, and
it's easily absorbed by the skin. It's great any time of year
but especially in winter!