5 Beauty Tips

Tips for a Winter5Pampering Routine

When we experience a change in our lives, we begin a transitional journey to cope. That is the same when we transition into a different season. I know I do, especially when the time changes because daylight savings time ends. I go through an emotional transition because it gets dark sooner, and I know it’s the winter season (which I am not a fan of). It seems as though the transition into winter is more abrupt, brisk, and sharp than the transition into spring and summer. When summer ends, we transition into the crisp autumn wind. Then follows the frigid air that announces winter is here. That change can wreak havoc on our bodies. In early autumn, I have to take extra steps to pamper my skin because it becomes dry, itchy, and irritated by wintertime. If your experience is similar, try these steps that pamper your body and help it weather the cold winter.

1Exfoliate your body. That’s right. Lightly exfoliating your body during the winter removes the dead layers of skin. There are different body scrubs and exfoliating body washes. Choose one that offers nourishing and moisturizing benefits—no need to scrub hard or vigorously. We do not want to irritate your skin. Just treat yourself to a light exfoliation once a week, which will help take your moisturizing to the next level.

By Amila Rolita

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Level up your moisturizer.

When the weather changes, we have the outside elements to contend with, and we have the inside environment. The cold winter can be very harsh on the skin. Additionally, the inside heat can cause dry, irritated skin. That is why we have to protect it daily. While it is good to apply moisturizer to your body all year round, it is better to use a thicker healing lotion, penetrating oil, or body cream in the colder months. There’s no need to be uncomfortable in layers of clothes with dry, irritated skin underneath.

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Sunscreen for winter.

Sunscreen is often recommended for the summer. We need to protect the skin that is exposed to sun rays in the winter too. That is usually the face. For the added protection you need, apply your sunscreen on top of your moisturizer or use a moisturizer with a high sun protection factor (SPF). If you live in an area prone to snow, you know the rays can be blinding off of freshly fallen snow. Those same rays can be damaging to your skin, so protect you.

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Pamper and protect your lips.

Lips tend to chap more in the winter, so it’s good to give them some R & R (rest and revitalization). First, don’t develop the habit of licking your lips to moisturize them in the winter that dries them out quicker. Second, use a lip balm with moisturizers like vitamin E or aloe vera. Don’t use creams with camphor, mint, or menthol because they have a drying effect. During the day, if you wear lipstick, apply a moisturizing one for added protection. Third, before going to bed, use a lip moisturizer for additional treatment. That will help keep your lips soft and supple.

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Humidify your home.

Humidifiers are used to help prevent dryness of the nose and throat for easier breathing. It’s not uncommon for a humidifier to help alleviate the suffering from a cold or the flu. An additional benefit to using a humidifier at home in the winter is to help keep your body from experiencing dry, itchy skin. That means it also helps keep your lips from chapping quicker.