6 Steps To Winter-Proof Your Skin

The grey and white season of winter isn’t simply dull for many outdoor lovers; it could be pretty harmful to your skin as well. Don’t let the biting chill play spoiler and ruin your skin. Follow this step-by-step guide to take care this winter.

Step 1

Face Wash

Who says face washes are only for women? Men can suffer dry and dirty skin too! Avoid using the bar of soap you use on your body, and get yourself a face wash to suit your skin type. Wash your face twice – once in the morning, and once at night before sleeping.

Step 2

Exfoliation of Facial Skin

Get hold of a good face scrub and exfoliate your skin at least 2 or 3 times in a week. Gently rub the scrub all over your face and neck, and rinse clean. The dead and dry cells will get eliminated.

Step 3

Moisturize

Washing and scrubbing the face not only cleanses it of dirt hidden in the pores, but also robs the skin of its natural moisture. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to use a moisturizer on your face after washing it. Use an aloe vera based moisturizer. Aloe Vera has healing properties too, so it keeps the skin radiant and feeling healthy too!

Step 4

Drink Water

This step should actually say – drink plenty of water. The harshness and dryness of winter sucks the moisture out of your skin, and it becomes necessary to humidify the skin regularly. If you use heaters or blowers, keep a bowl of water next to it, so that the skin does not get totally parched. Also, avoid jumping from one extreme temperature condition to another, as your immunity to the temperature change will reduce and the sensitivity of your skin will increase.

Step 5

Lip Care

With the face and neck protected from the dryness, why leave the lips out? No, you do not need to make them appear rosy to frighten the ladies or give them the wrong idea! But you can certainly keep with you a good lip balm, which shall help you keep dry lips from cracking, feeling bitten and looking like a blade cut through them!

Step 6

Body Lotion

With the dryness comes a tearing sensation all over your body as well. Do not let it get that bad. Make sure you buy a good body lotion that you use after a shower every day. The lost moisture needs to be retained and the skin revitalized with the smoothness of a good lotion. Just make sure you do not land up picking up a very feminine smell like lavender, rose or lilac!

Skin care is essential for all, especially in winter. Cracked, ripped and frost-bitten skin neither feels good, nor looks good. So, follow the steps above ad take care!