 Welcome back! Let’s recap, in Part 1 of Combating Winter Skin – “Show your skin some love”, we discussed 4 tips. First we discussed how it was important not to turn your heat up in your home to more than 71 degrees Fahrenheit because it will dry your skin out. Next, we suggested using a humidifier for added moisture in your home. We advised taking short lukewarm showers and finally, not using harsh soaps which can be drying because of the synthetic chemical make up.  5. Moisturize Immediately Moisturize your skin immediately after showering or bathing, this is crucial. Pat your skin dry with a towel and then apply your moisturizer directly afterwards while your skin is still damp. The dampness of your body will help seal in the moisture from the moisturizer you choose to use. Oil-based rather than water-based is more likely to retain moisture in the winter.  6. Drink plenty of water Even I have been prone to want to drink more warm beverages like teas and coffee during the colder winter months. But don’t forget, glowing skin comes from being hydrated from the inside out. Because I don’t like to drink cold drinks, I sometimes drink warm water with a bit of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar when I feel like grabbing more than one cup of coffee a day.  7. Do eat plenty of fruits and veggies Eat more fruits and veggies daily as often as you can. Some fruits that are typically in season during the winter months that have high amounts of antioxidants and vitamin C are: apples, oranges, cranberries, pomegranates and kiwis. I hope this blog was helpful. If so, please share it with your friends or on your social media pages. I would love to hear your feedback and learn more about your winter skincare routine.
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 Living in North Carolina, I have learned that the weather here can be somewhat unpredictable. From 30 degrees Fahrenheit one day and the very next day 60 degrees. What to do, what to do? Shaking my head. Imagine how our skin may be even more shocked by the change of weather. Here are a few tips on keeping your skin moisturized, hydrated and glowing all winter long. 1. Don’t turn up the heat With the bitterly cold weather outside and cold winter breezes we can be tempted to turn our heating systems up too high. This in turn causes our skin to become even drier than before the winter season. Keep your thermostat at a comfortable temperature around 68-71 degrees. Your skin will thank you and in addition you’ll cut down the energy cost in your home. 2. Use a humidifier Try setting up a humidifier in your home. Set one up in the main sitting room or your bedroom – both if you can. Using a humidifier will keep moisture in the air and will also help your skin from drying out during the winter. You can even purchase humidifiers that give you the ability to put essential oils in or around them and the steam that it blows out is aromatherapy for your home. 3. Short Lukewarm Showers You may be tempted to take long hot showers during the cooler winter months – don’t’ do it! The hot water will dry your skin out even more. Try taking warm showers and limit your time in the shower to less than 15 minutes.  4. Don’ t use harsh soap Use natural soap as much as possible. Without any deodorants or synthetic fragrances, these ingredients tend to be very harsh and drying to your skin. You can find our all natural and organic moisture rich Shea Butter soaps here.  Stay tuned in for Part 2 of Combating Winter Skin – “Show your skin some love”, where we’ll share more tips on how to keep your skin soft and glowing all winter long.
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Camilia Z. Majette, MHSACamilia, Founder and CEO of Nailah's Shea, LLC is a mom, wife, global traveler, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. She loves to share her knowledge and passion about natural living and wellness with everyone she meets. Archives
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