Tips to keep your Skin fresh in Winters

As the Winter Season Starts, from October to Mid February every year in India. Most of the Population in India, Both Men, Women, Kids have Dry, itchy, and cracked skin
Skin Care in Winters India - Tips on Dry Skin

During this winter's People often use to get hot Shower, keep their homes heated up with indoor heating, to cope with the temperature drop and humidity changes. But while it looks good for the Winters, the hot water bath or Shower removes important oils and moisture from the skin causing dryness, flakiness, and cracking of the skin.

It means when you get a hot water bath, it breaks body oil that is easily washable.

You could avoid it, by using a normal temperature water bath or adding oils like almond, sesame, or other bath oils to your water.

So here are some of the Do's and Donts list that will keep your Skin better in Winters

  1. You can add milk to your bathwater. It restores the oils leaving it soft and supple.- Cleanse & Exfoliate -
  2. Before you begin your bath, exfoliate your skin with a loofah. Avoid strong base ingredients and anti-bacterial products; opt for gentle moisturizing revitalizing products.
  3. Drink at least 8 - 10 glasses of water every day. By keeping your skin well hydrated, your skin will not suffer from dryness, rashes, and itchiness.
  4. Avoid excessive usage of caffeine beverages that strips moisture from the skin.
  5. Moisturize properly and your skin will remain soft and supple all through winter.
  6. Use a moisturizer that has the necessary vitamins and hydration properties for your skin.
  7. One should apply moisturizer within a minute or so of having a shower or bath. Damp skin traps the water in the upper layers and decreases dryness and itching.
  8. Keep petroleum jelly-like Vasolin nearby. Dab some of it on problem areas to seal the moisture and heal the dry skin. You can rub it on all the dry areas of the body. It is a very soothing backup substitute.
  9. If possible, try taking a multivitamin pill that has a good dose of vitamins B, C & E. It will help your skin as well as ward off the common cold.
  10. Avoid overdose multivitamin pills for adverse effects.
  11. Use sunscreen in winter as you would in summer. Ideal sunscreen is one that is light, oil-free, and has SPF 15
Dry Skin Care in India during Winters
Apply Oil, Moisturizer, or Vasolin to the Dry Skincare