The idea thatcold preserves beauty. Frost and wind are severe tests for our skin. Constant temperature changes, dry indoor air lead to overdrying and, consequently, to dehydration of the skin. Metabolism and skin nutrition are disrupted, elasticity is lost. Often the skin becomes flabby, unnaturally pale, irritation and peeling appear. Facial skin care in winter should be especially thorough and gentle.
Cleansing the skin
Do not wash with soap under any circumstances, itdries the skin, draws moisture out of it. Replace soap with a washing gel. Do not wash your face with tap water, especially hot water. It causes the blood vessels to dilate, which makes the skin flabby, sluggish, and increases its sensitivity to cold. In general, it is better not to wash your face in winter, but to cleanse your skin with special cosmetics. Dry skin - with cosmetic cream or milk. Normal and combination skin - with an oil-free makeup remover. If you have oily skin, consider yourself lucky, as it is much more frost-resistant than dry skin. But it also needs to be cleansed with more gentle cosmetics - lotions, tonics and gels without alcohol.
Scrubs and peelings
In winter, under the influence of unfavorablefactors, the skin becomes rougher, thicker, and particles of dead epidermal cells accumulate. Once or twice a week, use a soft exfoliating cream or scrub specially selected for your skin type. If you have dry, sensitive skin, use scrubs and peels with extreme caution! You can use a ready-made scrub, or you can make it yourself.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream with 1 teaspoonfula spoonful of shallow salt. Light circular movements spread the mixture over your face, massage for a few minutes. After removing the scrub, apply a nourishing cream on the skin. With the regular application of this peeling, the skin will be refreshed, pigmented spots and freckles will lighten, the skin will become smooth and soft.
- Take 1 tablespoon ground almonds,dried milk, ground oatmeal and a little olive oil. On a clean face, apply a small amount of the mixture and rub it lightly in a circular motion. This procedure will help to get rid of peeling, clean the pores, start the process of cell regeneration, prevent the appearance of pimples.
Moisturizing the skin
Правильный уход за кожей зимой поможет избежать such troubles as peeling, excessive dryness, swelling, redness, the appearance of small cracks, loss of elasticity. Our skin is 70% water. In the cold season, we spend most of the time in heated rooms, as a result of which our skin dries out. You can’t do without moisturizing creams. But there is one rule: any cosmetics containing water are applied to the skin 40-60 minutes before going outside. Otherwise, you risk frostbite on your cheeks, as a result, your skin will hurt and start to peel. It is better to use intensive moisturizers in the evening, when you no longer need to go outside. For skin care in winter, choose moisturizing creams with a thicker texture than for summer. It is desirable that they contain almond oil, aloe, azulene, walnut extract, D-panthenol. They moisturize, soothe, reduce skin redness. Apply the cream to a previously cleansed face, remove excess with a napkin. During the heating season, facial skin literally dries out and becomes rough. To avoid dry skin, you should increase the humidity level inside the room - buy a humidifier. Spray your face with boiled water from a spray bottle several times a day. This will not spoil your makeup, and your skin will receive an additional portion of moisture.
Skin Nutrition
During the cold season, the skin needs not onlyin moisturizing, but also in nutrition. Before going outside, 30-40 minutes before, apply a rich nourishing cream to your face. But do not apply it to the skin around the eyes - this delicate area requires special care. After 5 minutes, remove the remaining cream with a napkin. Then apply foundation and powder. A good foundation has protective properties.
Protection from the sun in the winter months
Skin care in winter involves not onlyprotection from frost, but also from the sun. Cosmetologists recommend using a cream with a protection level of SPF-15. Apply it as a base for day cream or makeup. There are moisturizing and nourishing products on sale that already contain an SPF filter.
Masks for moody skin
To stay young and beautiful in winter, don'tBe lazy, do nourishing masks 1-2 times a week. This is especially true for those whose skin is “capricious” and does not tolerate cold wind and low temperatures. The best time for cosmetic care is from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Preheat olive, sea-buckthorn or peeledsunflower oil. Dip a napkin into it and put it on your face and neck. This mask will help to get rid of peeling and irritation of the skin, small cracks will heal.
- 1 tablespoon of ground green teamix with 3 tablespoons of yogurt. Apply mask to cleansed face for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Perfect for dry and sensitive skin.
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed pour 2glasses of cold water, cook until a mushy condition. Remove the hot mucous mass and apply another 20 minutes to the face on warm face. Rinse with warm water and apply cream. Warm linseed decoction will remove ecdysis and irritation. They can lubricate and lips.
Chapped lips
Usually in winter the lips suffer the most.The skin on the lips is very sensitive to low temperatures, it is sensitive and thin. Lips crack and peel, lose their elasticity and shine. In winter, use thicker lipsticks that contain mink oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, avocado, vitamin E. But it is better not to use lip gloss. Every girl has a hygienic lipstick in her cosmetic bag. It can be used as an independent cosmetic product and as a base for decorative lipstick. If your lips are cracked, massage your lips.
- Soft toothbrush, moistened with coldboiled water, massage lips for 1 minute. Then put on them almond oil with one drop of essential oil of lavender. After that, massage the forefinger first with the upper lip, then the lower lip. This procedure will increase blood circulation and give juiciness to even faded lips.
Skin care around the eyes
Take care of the skin around your eyes.It is very thin, delicate, there are practically no sebaceous glands here, so it requires the most careful treatment. Skin care around the eyes in winter involves the use of special cosmetics. Their main task is to effectively relieve swelling, strengthen blood vessels, moisturize and nourish the skin, make it more elastic, slow down the aging process. They should not be too greasy, otherwise they can provoke swelling, redness, puffiness and even allergies. Do not forget to take vitamin and mineral complexes in winter. Vitamins A, C, E are especially important for maintaining beauty. Drink mineral water, juices, rosehip and other herbal decoctions, to which you can add a spoonful of honey. We wish you a beautiful and healthy winter. "Be strong, people. Summer is coming." We recommend reading:
