The chill and the cold weather in winter might take a toll
on the skin, making it appear lifeless and dry. Having irritated, chapped skin
is not only unsightly and painful, but it is more vulnerable to the sun’s UV
rays. No wonder that you need to make special allowances for your clean, delicate
skin, and do some pampering to make it happy. However, you need not to pile
your shopping bags with tons of ‘skin care products’ to stay flawless in
winter. Instead, reach out for kitchen remedies that are no less effective yet
save on your budget. The chill and the cold weather in winter might take a toll
on the skin, making it appear lifeless and dry. Having irritated, chapped skin
is not only unsightly and painful, but it is more vulnerable to the sun’s UV
rays.
The onset of winter tends to make the skin dry and
unattractive. Many people face problems of a dry, flaky and cracked skin.
Beauty experts suggest to switching over to more moisturizing hair and skin
care products to prevent and get rid of the wintry problems. Some natural
ingredients are also beneficial in avoiding the skin problems of winter. They
are effective in retaining the moisture of the skin. Most winter problems are
solved with a number of face masks and face packs made from natural
ingredients.
Winter is the time when you stay healthy and fine throughout
the day. But, it is also important for you to get optimized with the weather
condition. Something to get your skin free from wrinkles and chapped skin layer
is really important. Today, people have found out several ways to get best
presentation of face during winter. A complete skin care routine is always
important. Apart from that, you should also go ahead with other variation of
beauty tips for winter season. Using the cosmetic products available in the
market is quite old now. People are emphasizing on natural ways for winter
beauty tips. Let us find out some exclusive
beauty tips for winter.
Home-made moisturizing scrub
Benefits of neem oil for skin & beauty care
Make sure to scrub your face clean with a mild exfoliator.
Consider preparing one at home. It is very easy to prepare, as well.
Grind one cup of sunflower seeds or flaxseed using your
coffee grinder or blender.
Keep the ground seed on a big-sized bowl. Add ½ cup of fresh
cream. Mix thoroughly.
To use this scrub, wash your face and massage the mixture on
wet skin. Leave on for a minute and rinse the face with lukewarm water. Pat dry
using a soft towel. To get the best results, you might want to follow up with a
moisturizing pack.
Moisturizing mask for all skin types
Scrubbing might make your face a little stretchy. Hence, it
is a good idea to moisturize your skin. You can make a moisturizing face pack
using ripe papaya, which is so abundantly found in the wintertime.
Peel and seed a small-sized ripe papaya. Mash it well in a
bowl using a fork.
Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the mashed papaya. Apply the
mixture all over your face and neck.
Leave the mixture on your face for about 20 minutes and then
wash with warm water. If your skin still needs some more moisturizing, then you
might consider using your baby lotion.
Skin toner
No skin-cleaning regimen is complete without a toner.
However, given that a commercially-found skin toner can be too harsh on your skin,
especially when it is winter, you might want to prepare your own skin-friendly
toner using the pulp of aloe vera. Aloe vera plants are, after all, so commonly
found everywhere! You might consider growing some on your backyard.
How to use multani mitti for skin care
Keep ½ cup of aloe vera gel in a bottle and add a cup of
distilled water to it.
Add 8-10 drops of any essential oil of your choice. When it
comes to address dry skin, you can try oils of geranium, rose, chamomile,
lavender, rosemary, sweet orange, ginger or jasmine.
Shake the mixture thoroughly. Use a cotton ball to apply the
mixture on your face. You can also pour the toner into a spray bottle, so that
you can spray it n your face whenever you need.
Using a chocolate face mask
Your favorite dessert can be your favorite skin care
ingredient, as well. From Halloween, Thanksgiving to Valentines’ Day, chocolate
seems to be always present in the gift shops to groceries. Though, in your
childhood days, you might have been warned a thousand times about the ill
health effects that chocolate consumption might bring along. But as the recent
researches show, chocolates, especially dark chocolates can be bliss for your
heath. And if you apply it topically, your skin can experience its goodness, as
well.
For example, the cocoa in dark chocolates contain very high
amount of antioxidants. In fact, in cocoa, you get more antioxidants that what
you would find in red wine, green tea and black tea. This has been proved by
the researchers at the Seoul University. Additionally, the antioxidants that
you find in chocolate can neutralize the free radicals, which can damage your
skin cells. Cocoa contains high amount of flavanol, which improves your skin’s
appearance by promoting skin dehydration, improving blood circulation, soothing
skin roughness and shielding the skin against the harmful UV rays. Also, it is
high in vitamins like A, b-12, D and E. Together; they help in growth of skin
tissues and absorption of calcium. It also contains skin health promoting minerals
like iron, copper, manganese, zinc and magnesium. Each of the nutrients helps
in the restoration of damaged tissues, promotion of skin cell growth and proper
absorption of skin nutrients.
It is really easy to prepare a chocolate mask. You will just
need to mix:
Instant fairness tips
1/3 cup of cocoa powder
3 teaspoons of oats (either of quick cooking or old
fashioned varieties will do)
¼ cup of honey
2 tablespoons of sour cream or plain yogurt.
You can use this mask once a week.
Sweet almond body scrub
It is an ideal scrub to exfoliate and moisturize the skin.
Almonds contain nutrients like Vitamin E, magnesium and healthy fats which help
to nourish the body from inside and outside. Prepare this scrub by mixing
almond oil, some honey and vanilla extract in a bowl. Scrub the body with this
mixture after washing the body with soap while bathing. Rinse with warm water
and pat dry the body.
Double almond body scrub
It is prepared by adding almond meal to the scrub. Almond
meal can be prepared by blending raw almonds in a blender into flour. Mix
almond meal, honey and almond oil in a bowl. Scrub the body with this mixture
after washing the body with soap while bathing. Rinse with warm water and pat
dry the body.
Oats and honey facial
Oatmeal serves as a gentle exfoliant that has soothing,
anti-inflammatory properties. Blend oats
and honey in a blender to make a smooth paste. Apply the mask on dry skin and
massage it in circular movements. Leave
it for 10 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water.
Oatmeal bath
Oatmeal bath can benefit the whole body. Blend uncooked oats
in a blender into a fine powder. Disperse the powder in the bath tub till the
water looks cloudy and feels silky. Soak the body in the tub for about half an
hour.
Banana & butter mask
This mask as a natural moisturizer to the skin prevents the
dryness of the skin. It is prepared by mashing banana and adding butter or
skimmed milk to it. Mix the two ingredients well and apply on the face.
Curd and honey face pack
Curd and honey mixed together also make a perfect winter
face pack.Mix both the ingredients and apply it on the face. Leave it to dry
for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
Egg & olive oil face pack
Olive oil and egg are both moisturizing agents that can effectively
prevent dry skin during winter. Beat the egg well and add honey and olive oil
to it. Relax for 15 minutes and then wash with luke warm water.
Milk face pack
Raw milk from cow will be ideal for making this winter milk
face pack, but packed or dairy milk can also be used. This pack is made by
using Aloe Vera gel, honey, essential oil, almond paste along with milk. Mix
all the ingredients in a bowl and apply it all over the face. Leave it to dry
for 15 minutes, then wash it away with water.
Cucumber face pack
It is a simple face pack made with cucumber and sugar. Mash or grind the cucumber and add sugar to
it. Place the pack in fridge to refrigerate. Apply the cold pack on the face
and leave it for some time before washing it with cold water.
Yogurt and rose face pack
This pack is made with honey, yogurt and rose petals and
rose water. Mix all the ingredients to make a smooth paste. Apply it liberally
all over the face. Leave it for some time and then wash it with warm water.
Oat almond face pack
It can be easily prepared with almonds, yogurt, oats and
honey. Oats and almonds need to be
grinded into a paste in the grinder using little water. Mix yogurt and honey to
the paste and apply it over your face. Leave it for 15 minutes before washing
it with water.
Carrot & honey winter mask
This is an ideal mask to lighten the dark skin and prevent
dry skin in winter. Mix blended carrot and honey and apply it on the face. Let it remain on the face for 10 minutes before
rinsing it off with water.
Vegetable glycerin beauty
You can now look beautiful during winter with the vegetable
glycerin. This will make your winter skin with chapped surface stay out and
replace the same with the fresh and beautiful impact. For this beauty recipe,
you require vegetable glycerin- 1 teaspoon, rose water- ½ teaspoon. You need to
combine both the ingredients and apply over your hands and legs. This will be a
natural light moisturizer that will keep your skin hydrated always. You can
store in refrigerator and use it again. This will keep your body look fresh and
moisturized for a long time. Try this today with the arrival of winter wind.
Jojoba oil lip balm
Your lips are one of the sensitive surfaces where you get
maximum effect of winter dry air. You can now make lip balm with the help of
jojoba oil and enjoy the benefit for an extended period of time. To prepare the
same, you need to get a small container and make it stay over the flame. Now
you have to put 10 drops each of jojoba oil, bee wax and honey. Once those are
melted, you need to use a spatula of wood to stir it well. Now take a container
non inflammable. Pour the hot balm in the container. You need to let it cool
down inside the freezer. This can be used after taking it out from the freezer
and using.
