Guest Post – “5 Easy Ways to Combat Dull, Dry Winter Skin at Home”
This is a guest post from the fabulous Laura Thornberry
Is the current cold winter weather leaving your complexion looking dull, and feeling dry and dehydrated? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. If you’re on the lookout for some simple tips to keep your face and bodies looking hydrated, healthy, and glowing this winter, then carry on reading this blog post.
There’s absolutely nothing worse than dull, dry skin in the winter. The harsher, colder weather can play havoc on our complexions, and can ultimately leave our skin feeling dehydrated, tight and flaky, as well as irritated and sore. However, with some additional products thrown into your daily routine, you’ll definitely be looking radiant and refreshed. In order to care for skin during the winter season, it just takes a little more time and effort, and if you’re looking for a starting point, here are 5 easy ways to combat dull, dry winter skin at home.
Make Moisturiser Your Best Friend
Using moisturisers as part of your daily skin routine, on both your face and body, will benefit you against the drying and dehydrating effects of winter weather. If you’re currently experiencing dry, tired or dull skin, you will really benefit from using a daily moisturiser that’s enriched with hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or niacinamide. But, if you aren’t moisturising regularly, your skin will start to dry out, it will become sore and red, and can lead to further skin problems, irritations, and sensitivities. Moisturising your skin daily can help to prevent skin issues such as eczema.
Stay Hydrated
Hydrating from the inside out is important for those looking to banish dull, dry skin. Staying hydrated is a vital step in helping to brighten, rejuvenate and plump your skin, so it continues to look and feel smooth and soft. If your skin is
not hydrated enough, it tends to become extremely dry, tight, and flaky. Drinking plenty of water regularly is probably one of the most natural ways to achieve glowing and healthy skin. As well as drinking water, you can also incorporate water-rich foods into your diet, including plenty of fruits and vegetables such as peppers, watermelon, strawberries, celery, and cucumbers.
Consider Targeted Treatments
Nowadays, there is a whole range of treatments that can help you whilst suffering from dull, dry winter skin. These products are not only for your face, as we will discuss below.
Face Masks – A weekly face mask is a perfect opportunity to add some moisture and glow back into your skin. Products including ingredients such as vitamin c and hyaluronic acid are perfect as they can help your skin retain moisture, and help build a radiant, plumper complexion.
Hand Creams – Hand creams are beneficial in helping to replenish moisture lost throughout the day. This could be due to constantly washing your hands, having dry skin, or even for those who are in manual skilled jobs – such as builders, painters, and decorators. Hand creams are great at repairing dry, damaged skin, as well as preventing aging, healing sore skin, and protecting against infections.
Lip Balms – Is there anything worse than dry lips? The skin on your lips is much thinner than elsewhere on your body, making it extremely vulnerable to colder weather. A good lip balm is a daily essential during the colder weather, as it helps to create a protective barrier for your lips, keeping them moisturised, nourished, and hydrated.
Foot Socks – We spend countless hours stood on our feet every day, that even they will need some TLC. If you’re looking for a cure for the dry skin on your feet, why not opt for a pair of moisturising socks, that is the perfect remedy for sore, dry, and cracked feet. These foot socks will also help to soothe, soften and treat those suffering from rough skin, by providing deep moisturisation and nourishment.
Use Vitamin C Based Products
To add that glow back into your life and to banish that dull complexion without any help from the sun – using Vitamin C infused products are just what you need in your skincare routine.
Using Vitamin C products such as cleansers, creams, masks and serums can help you achieve a much smoother, brighter, and radiant result due to their powerful antioxidant and collagen-boosting properties.
Exfoliate Regularly
A step in your skincare routine that is often forgotten about is exfoliating. Exfoliating products are typically used in 3 ways – chemical, physical and mechanical. The exfoliating procedure simply helps to create a smoother and more glowing complexion by unclogging your pores and removing any dead skin, dirt, and any remaining make-up from the face. If you’re new to exfoliation and have never used this step in your skincare routine before, you’ll certainly be shocked by the instant effects and by how quickly it can improve your skin.
Chemical exfoliants – acidic based solutions used to gently loosen dead skin cells
Physical exfoliants – products such as face and sugar scrubs use small particles to get rid of dead skin cells
Mechanical exfoliants – involves using rougher surfaces such as face cloths, and cleansing brushes, to remove the top layer of dead skin cells
Relevant Related Blog Posts From Laura’s Blog
https://www.lthornberry.co.uk/2021/03/glowing-skincare-tips-for-your-routine.html – https://www.lthornberry.co.uk/2020/01/winter-skincare-favourites.html – https://www.lthornberry.co.uk/2018/12/winter-skincare-essentials.html
Written by Laura Thornberry // www.lthornberry.co.uk
LoveRosiee
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