Winter is my favorite season of the year.but my skins feels different.It constantly breaks out into dry patches, feels taut and stretched out all the time.I normally have almost flawless skin but winter changes everything.i have given below a few tips, home remedies to combat winter.
If You have dry skin.
well then winter is the worst time of the year for you.
Apply some kind of baby oil, massage into your skin in upward motions.Leave it in for about 15-20 minutes before your bath.Use lukewarm water.Dont wash your face in very warm water because that can further dry out your skin.i love almond oil.
Remember dry skin can happen not just on your face but on your body as well.So it is important that you also extend these treatments all over.
You need not swear off face packs altogether, make a pack of milk powder, rose water, honey and a little bit of lemon juice(optional).Apply on your face and leave it on for some time.you need not wait until it completely dries.Wash it off.lemon juice also has bleaching properties so this also helps with tan.
always use a good moisturiser and/or a sunscreen when you step outside.Use a good body lotion.Remember, lesser quantity of body lotion is required if you use it immediately after a bath because there is some moisture in the skin.
Try and stay away from soaps and face washes that can dry out your skin.Stick to soap free face washes and body scrubs instead.Alternatively, you can also use green gram powder to wash your body.
If you have combination skin
first you gotta identify what are the dry areas and what are the oily areas on your skin.What happens is that, sometimes only one part of the face is dry, and when
you treat the entire face for a dryness problem it breaks out.Once you have identified the dry/oily areas treatment becomes simple.Treat the two areas differently.
If you have oily skin
winters are manageable for you guys but it is still important to care for your skin.
Only use oil free moisturisers on your skin.Stick to lotion based ones rather than cream based ones because lotion based ones absorb faster than the latter.
Always use sunscreen lotions with SPF of 15 or greater.
Try this face pack.Milk/Curd+multani mitti(fullers earth)/besan/milk powder+rose water+lemon juice+one egg white beaten well(optional)
Allow your skin to breathe.So avoid night creams especially because your skin needs to breathe at night.
Wash your face with plain water at least 5-7 times a day.Its when impurites clog your pores that it breaks out into zits.
I hope these are useful.Always do a patch test before trying on any product/pack.even if it is a natural product and even if there are no chemicals involved.especially if you have sensitive skin.I hope you can get back to me and tell me if these are useful or not