Here comes ‘Winters’ and along with the chilly winds and plummeting temperatures, it also brings us dry flaky knees, elbows and dehydrated body. This is something we all go through in winters. The dry scratchy skin is enough to put us off and make us feel less appealing.
Just like in summer we make sure to protect our skin from the harsh sun, it takes double the effort to protect our skin during winters as we have to make sure we keep our skin hydrated with body lotions and moisturizers in order to make it feel soft, smooth and supple and we also have to protect the skin from the strong rays of the sun in the noon hours using lotions with SPF protection.
With every cosmetic and drug store having countless moisturizer options, it is confusing which one to opt for. Well, if one has a specific skin type or condition it is best to consult a dermatologist to know the best suited lotions. But for regular use there is a wide range of lotions/creams/butters/oil on offer from the likes of the popular brands like Forest Essentials, Body Shop, Vaseline and Neutrogena etc.
Thus winter & skin care go hand in hand and some of the key tips to remember to help protect our skin this winter are:
- When stepping out, make sure you carry a travel size bottle of lotion for that extra moisturizer whenever you feel dry (especially for your hands).
- Always have moisturizer placed near the washing areas like the kitchen sink, basins. This way soon after washing the hands with soap one can apply moisturizer right away in order to avoid the skin going dry.
- Body oils are not only great for body massages but also for moisturizing your skin. The oil has essentials acids which help in protecting our skin from going dry.
Body Oil
- Other than the body massages there are two ways one can apply oil. One is before the shower where we apply the oil generously all over our body, penetrating it deep and then wash it off. This way the oiliness (as some people don’t like the feel of greasiness) is removed yet keeps your skin moisturized. Other way is to apply oil after you bath and then have a quick lukewarm to medium hot shower to wash of the excess oil and dry yourself softly.
- For those who are not fond of oils can apply body lotion after their bath or shower on the slightly damp skin.
- Lastly a Lip Balm is also a must have to protect your lips from getting parched in the harsh winds.
Soul recommends:
1. Moisture Drenching Hand & Body Lotion Mashobra Honey & Vanilla from Forest Essentials 2. Ultra-Rich Dazzling Body Lotion Bitter Orange & Cinnamon from Forest Essentials 3. Olive Body Butter, Cocoa Butter Hand & Body Lotion from Body Shop 4. Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Lotion from Vaseline 5. Sesame Body Oil (for excessive dry skin) from Neutrogena 6. Baby oils from Jhonson’s and Pigeon 7. Aromatic body oil by Trilogy 8. Creme de Corps Light-Weight Body Lotion SPF 30 by Kiehl’s
