Winter Skin Care Ideas
- Friday, December 18, 2009, 5:22
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Our skin is the largest organ of the body and calls for a great deal of pampering. While you need to indulge in proper skin care throughout the year, the cold winter months demand additional attention.
As the mercury drops, your skin becomes dull and dry and loses its suppleness. This can result in multiple skin woes starting from dry, flaky skin to itching and rough patchy blotches.
Winter skin care ideas for a beautiful you:
Skin care does not mean that you only need to pay attention to your face, but should also include your entire body. Your skin care regime must start from your head and cover every single body part including your toes.
The following beauty tips will ensure healthy skin throughout the winter season and help you flaunt around a flawless complexion:
Moisturize:
While it is important to moisturize your skin throughout the year, the winter months require additional moisturizing. Thus, you must invest in a good moisturizing lotion for the hands and body and use an effective moisturizing cream for the legs and toes. Lack of moisture can cause dry, scaly skin that can get out of control and result it itching and flaking.
Winter baths:
It is strictly advised that you avoid using very hot water for bathing during winters as it steals the natural body oils and makes your skin dull and dry.
Try adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to your bath everyday to keep your skin soft and supple. Invest in a good shower gel and avoid using any harsh soap during the winter.
Oil massage:
If you are looking to flaunt a super smooth and silken body, you must go in for a warm oil body massage at least twice a week during the winters. You can select from various oils such as almond oil, wheat germ oil and olive oil to massage your body. An oil massage not only helps restore the moisture balance of the skin but also nourishes it and imparts a healthy glow to it.
Exfoliate:
This is the ultimate solution when it comes to winter skin care. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells and keeps your skin in the prime of health. You can go in for a ready made scrub or make one of your own it home.
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