Winter brings skin damaging conditions like cold, wet weather and dry air from heaters. These all put a strain on your skin, causing chapped lips, dry and sensitive skin and damaged hair. Here are our top 9 tips to fight back.
- Products with vitamin E not only moisturise, but also can reverse premature ageing, lighten dark spots and help treat stretch marks.
- Supplement your skincare by eating fruit and vegetables that contain loads of vitamin E, such as carrots, peppers, mangos and sweet potato.
- Use gentle cleansers that can remove make-up and daily grime without stripping away your skin’s natural oils or irritating your already sensitive skin.
- Your skin is more prone to dry patches and irritation, so use a rich, nourishing cream day and night.
- Harsh soaps and shower gels can leave your skin dry and tight. So aside from using a good body lotion or cream, look for soaps that have built-in moisturisers.
- Your hair may become more dry and brittle in winter, so look for products with nourishing oils and gentle ingredients.
- Go Natural. Try keep the weaving, brushing and harsh hair styling to a minimum. And look for products that will add moisture – oils work best!
- Treat your lips to regular lip balm.
- If you are suffering from dry, chapped or flaky lips, exfoliate them with a little sugar mixed in with honey or olive oil. Rub gently, then wash off and apply a nourishing lip balm.
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Sources: dailymail.co.uk, goodhousekeeping.co.za, express.co.uk, stylecraze.com