Hello all !!!
I am again back with another interesting topic of concern, exclusively for the present season that's to be knocking on the door - THE WINTERS.
Well now to describe the season, firstly, this is the season for which I wait the entire year to arrive. In short, I LOVE WINTERS, and I am sure many of you do too.
Now to describe the season, its windy, its chilling, its foggy or smoggy in today,s criteria, its romantic, its flirty, its cozy, it has the aroma of hot brewing coffees, its not humid, it lacks moisture and of course our main concern ; #IT's TOO DRY, ending up our skin to get flaked with dry cells almost every time.
Now for me , I face dry flaky skin almost the entire year, coz I have extremely dry skin. In fact scrubbing always does not help. I sometimes end up spending a lot of money for my skin to remain hydrated all the time. I love winters so much but my hair and skin seems to hate it. So I came up with this idea of sharing the very little I know about natural remedies to kick away dryness from skin and hair .
Winters tend to be harsh on hair. We need to take extra care of our hair.
I am again back with another interesting topic of concern, exclusively for the present season that's to be knocking on the door - THE WINTERS.
Well now to describe the season, firstly, this is the season for which I wait the entire year to arrive. In short, I LOVE WINTERS, and I am sure many of you do too.
Now to describe the season, its windy, its chilling, its foggy or smoggy in today,s criteria, its romantic, its flirty, its cozy, it has the aroma of hot brewing coffees, its not humid, it lacks moisture and of course our main concern ; #IT's TOO DRY, ending up our skin to get flaked with dry cells almost every time.
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The two most commonly known problems related to our hair during the winters are :
# DANDRUFF
# HAIR-FALL
Now these two major problems leads to spilt ends, breaking out of a pimple, dry scalp, rashes. So we all are aware that our skin and hair is inter-related , and needs special care equally, but that really does not mean we need to spend a lot of money.
These days we all , men, women and third gender try out hair styling like straightening , smoothing, , global colouring, bleaching, curling, perming , which can harm our hair scalp and hair growing cells. Even in case of our skin, we use loads of makeup products both drugstore and high end, and at end of the month we end up landing in salons for either expensive hair spa or skin hydration therapies.
Cold weather and low humidity levels result in dry air, which then steals moisture away from the skin every second of every day. Without immediate care, dry skin can lead to cracking and bleeding, and harsh winter wind makes the problem worse.
TIME FOR REMEDIES TO KEEP YOUR SKIN HEALTHY AND HAIR BEAUTIFUL :
SKIN :
Additional moisture helps, but you need to do more to actually counteract these effects and keep skin looking youthful and smooth. To reduce chapping, redness, itching, and keep skin more healthy and comfortable this season, try these tips.
1. WASH IN LUKEWARM WATER :
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Hot showers and baths always feel good in the winter, but when you can, particularly when just washing your face or hands, choose lukewarm water to avoid stripping as many oils away from the skin.
2. MOISTURISE IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS :
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Your skin not only needs more moisture, but moisture right after you wash. Applying moisture to damp skin helps seal that dampness into the skin.
3. CHOOSE MOISTURISER CAREFULLY :
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Some over-the-counter moisturisers have petroleum-based ingredients that can actually further dry your skin in the winter months. Be sure to choose a smart formula that has natural, nourishing ingredients. Go for an oil-based rather than a water-based solution, as it’s more likely to help your skin retain moisture in the winter.
4. DRINK : We tend to drink less water in the winter because we turn to hot drinks like cocoa and tea, but don’t forget that your skin needs hydration from the inside, out.
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A little warm water with lemon can be very refreshing and hydrating at the same time.
5. OVERNIGHT MOISTURIZE :
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Dryer areas like hands, feet, elbows, and knees have thin skin and tend to lose moisture faster than other areas on the body. Consider slathering on a deep moisturizing balm at night.
6 . EXFOLIATE :
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We often forget to help the skin slough off dead cells in the winter, particularly on our hands. Yet moisture can’t get in if the dead cells are too plentiful. Find an exfoliating mask and use it on your face and your hands, as well as gently on your lips, then follow immediately with moisture to truly see a smoother difference. Exfoliating body washes are also helpful in the winter months.
7. USE DIY MASKS : Homemade hydrating masks can provide needed moisture in the winter months. Use natural moisturizing ingredients like honey, yogurt, olive and jojoba oils, almond oil, bananas, and aloe. Mix what you like together to create a cream or paste, and leave on skin for 10-30 minutes for lasting hydration.
HAIR :
Winters tends to make our hair and scalp all the more dryer because of lack of moisture in the air. So, the first step is to give your hair a good dose of moisture that it needs to survive this harsh winter.
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1. WINTER HAIR CARE BY HOT OIL TREATMENTS : You might already know that hot oil treatments are a big and important part of hair care routine no matter what season it is. Hair tends to be on the dryer side in the winters. Hence, we need to use heat to penetrate the moisture in our hair and scalp.
2. DIY TIME : Put the life back into your limp or damaged hair with this terrific home remedy: combine 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3 egg whites, then rub the mix into your hair. Keep your hair covered for about a half hour using plastic wrap or a shower cap, then shampoo and rinse.
3. COMBING THE RIGHT WAY : While combing our hair with a brush or a regular comb, our hair tends to gather static reactions , especially in the winters due to over dryness. Use a baby wipe along to moisturize and untangled your hair. Just punch in the wipe onto the bristles of your hair.
4 . NATURAL REMEDIES :
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Using products like yogurt , curd, honey, almond oils give your hair the best conditioning backup. Try making a paste of curd and lemon juice to get rid of dandruff.
5. TREAT YOUR HAIR WITH BEVERAGES : Our hair needs hydrating elements too, especially during the winters. So, next time when you have your green tea , do not throw away the used tea bag, re-stock some tea liquor for your hair wash. You can try coffee liquor or normal regular tea liquor for the same.
6. BOUQUET IT UP : All of you must have seen women adding flowers to their hair-styling or casual buns. Next time extract some for the beautification of your hair from within the roots. Try pulling out the semen of hibiscus flower (JABA in Bengali) and mixing it with few drops of milk or paste of almonds and apply it directly on the scalp sectioning you hair. You can do the same with jasmine flowers too.
So that,s all for now. I hope this gets helpful to all my readers. Stay beautiful and gorgeous.
Hope to read your reviews on this soon.
Ushna Roy Majumder (INDIA)
