Home Remedies and Skin Care Tips For Winter 2021

Skincare tips for winter!

For all of winter’s festive seasonal highs (Navratri Pujas, Diwali gatherings, and Christmas festivities) there is a less pleasant side effect to note – winter skincare. Winter brings with it the onslaught of dry, itchy skin that’s currently settling in. While lathering on a good moisturizer at the first sign of chill proves helpful, the drier climate and indoor heat can easily take a toll on your skin.

So we decided to share with you homemade skincare tips and recipes to help ensure hydrated, glowing skin with simple home remedies and effective, easily available ingredients. Here is the definitive guide for preventing, soothing, and dealing with dry skin during winters.

Benefits of lukewarm water!

Homemade moisturizer for winter. As a rule of thumb, you should not wash your face with either extremely hot or cold water. The optimal water temperature, which’s about just right for your skin would be somewhere around lukewarm to warm on the thermometer. Why you ask?

Using water on your skin that is too hot or too cold may cause aggravation or acne outbreaks. Our pores are not designed to withstand extreme temperatures. Steaming hot water can actually burn the skin and strip it of its natural oils while ice-cold water is believed to seal the pores, even though it’s not scientifically proven.

Of course, what is too hot or too cold will depend on each individual's heat sensitivity and skin type, and thus, the ideal face-washing temperature is your own comfortable medium. If you ask us, lukewarm water is a more effective cleanser than cold water so veer towards that end of the spectrum to boost your skin's moisture content.

Use facemask for winter!

Before the merrymaking season kicks in, our super tip for glowing skin in winter is a supercharged, one-and-done DIY face mask you can reach for at a moment’s notice. To smooth and soften your skin instantly and gently, and reverse dull skin within minutes, we recommend a facemask that plumps the face back to life with a slew of super ingredients.

Here’s what you need:

· Toning rosewater

· Soothing aloe vera.

Here’s how:

· Put two tbsp of aloe gel, two tbsp of rose water, and blend for a smooth consistency.

· Apply this mixture evenly onto your face and then leave for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

Pack on the hydration with this enduring, classic combination and bask in the winter glow!

Homemade exfoliating scrub for winter!

The loss of moisture in cold and dry weather can leave your skin with a dull tinge that makeup cannot completely mask. But the good news is that help is just a few steps away—in your kitchen pantry, to be precise. A homemade scrub made using a concoction of sugar, lemon and honey will help cast off the dead skin cells to give you a supple, radiant glow.

Here’s what you need:

· Sugar

· Lemon

· Honey

Here’s how:

· Mix two tbsp of honey and sugar each with one tbsp of lemon.

· Rub the concoction clock-wise onto your facial skin for five minutes and wash it off.

KIRO PRO TIP: 

When exfoliating your skin with a homemade scrub for winter, do not rub the face too harshly or aggressively, and give priority to ingredients that not only exfoliate but also hydrate the skin.

Food to eat in winter!

Winter is not supposedly the best time of the year for our skin. Then there's the increase in alcohol consumption that comes with the onset of the holiday season, as well as the festive food treats to push us onto bad-skin territory. A radiantly healthy-looking face depends on taking an inside-out approach and feeding it the right fuel.

We recommend tackling your winter skin concerns with edible solutions by including plenty of fruits and fresh vegetables in your winter diet. Also, try potassium and magnesium-rich foods—notably leafy greens that are plentily available in winter.

Homemade moisturizer!

There is a DIY moisturizer recipe that can be made of ingredients that are easily available– coconut oil, lemon, and vitamin-E oil.

Coconut oil has been part of ancient Indian Ayurvedic therapies and at-home skincare routines for thousands of years now. Not only does using coconut improve the lipid content of your skin, but also puts the protein right back in.

Here’s what you need:

· Coconut Oil

· Lemon

· Vitamin-E Oil

Here’s how:

· Whip 4 tbsp of solid coconut oil with a hand mixer until fluffy.

· Fold in the juice of two lemons and two drops of vitamin E oil. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week and it’s good to use.

What you really need this winter is a DIY skincare routine using natural beauty products that will leave your dry, flaky skin hydrated and glowing with an instant dose of moisture. Sure, a sweep of glitter on the lids or a dash of highlighter on the cheekbones helps, but nothing substitutes naturally glowing skin using natural skin care products. 

Follow these natural skincare tips to get a glow just in time for the holiday season. Because glowing skin is the aim, isn't it?