The chill of winter is back in the air with bouts of dryness, allergies, itchiness and redness on our bodies. So how does one tackle this beauty hitch with a smart and durable move? Celebrity cosmetologist Dr Jamuna Pai says, “Whilst we usually depend on just moisturisers and creams, we completely ignore other elements that can also help to beat winter dryness and other skin issues.
Here are a few tips for every age group by Dr Jamuna Pai of SkinLab to overcome dryness this winter.
1. Use natural moisturisers to pamper the skin like butter, olive oil, coconut oil and honey rather than chemical moisturisers.
2. Ditch cosmetics that lead to dryness, matte drying lipsticks, powder blushes etc.
3. Add tinted lip balms and hydrating foundation to your cosmetic bag. Opt for cream base blush and hydrating mist to lock your skin’s softness.
4. Discover homemade toners and scrubs. Dry skin would do better with a mask made of a few lemon drops with milk powder and glycerin. These masks can be applied once or twice a week for added glow and shine.
5. Use Aloe Vera gel for dry and patchy skin as it has deep moisturising properties and helps to draw moisture from the atmosphere to the skin.
6. Besides topical products, a few oral supplements also help combat the dryness. These include collagen, sodium hyaluronate, antioxidant agents like coenzyme Q 10, beta carotene, astaxanthin, glutathione, zinc and selenium. Oral supplements of essential fatty acids like Flaxseed oil capsules, Primrose oil capsules, cod-liver oil capsules and omega 3,6,9 supplements in diet further help in improving hydration to the skin.
Dr. Pai also says, “The skin when dry, reflects less light making the skin look dull. Emollients and deep moisturisers should be adopted into your skincare routine as soon as the winter dryness begins. It should ideally be applied within the first five minutes of taking a shower, and best used twice a day. With the constant sanitising of hands, frequent use of hand creams is essential. Oil massages with cold-pressed oils greatly help in overcoming the dryness of the skin. Use of SPF is mandatory even in winters. A lip balm with an SPF helps combat chapped lips, keeping them well hydrated.”
For special skincare during this season, try treatments for all skin types such as Express Hydration Treatment for nourished, hydrated and glowing skin. Also the Hydra Pure Pore Therapy which is a perfect combination to hydrate and deep clean the skin and also uses a unique technology for deeper penetration of active ingredients that will give your skin the perfect glow this winter.
