The days have gotten shorter, the leaves
are changing colours, the air is cooler. Yep fall is here, and winter is around
the corner. Your body and skin are in for a change! The cold weather can really
make a difference in the appearance of your skin and hair and here are some
ways to help you prepare!
It starts from within...
Even your diet should change slightly for
the fall and winter. Eating foods like flax seed, walnuts and salmon contain Omega
3s. Omega 3s are “good fats”. Omega 3 keeps your skin hydrated. Great for
fighting dry skin and dandruff which also can surface in the colder months. You
can also try supplements of at least 1000mg of Omega3 per day.
Foods like blueberries, spinach and other leafy
greens, as well as green tea are great for skin also! They contain antioxidants
that fight free radicals and protect the skin from UV damage. Eating lots of
fruit and drinking lots of water is also great to help keep your body and skin hydrated.
Moisturize the air...
When the temperature drops outside,
typically we crank the heat inside. This can really dry out the air at home and
at work. Help keep your skin hydrated by humidifying the air around you. Sleep
with a humidifier in your bedroom for overnight hydration.
Halt the Hot hot showers...
Hot Hot water can dry out your skin, So
keep the hot, lengthy, steamy showers to a minimum. Blot dry when you get out
of the shower or bath so you aren’t 100% dry and moisturize right away so that
the humectants in your moisturizer can draw water that’s on the skin’s surface
into the lower layers.
Avoid bath washes and soaps that can dry
out your skin. Swap your bubble bath with a few drops of lavender or almond oil
or oatmeal.
For your face: Try and avoid using alcohol
based toners and astringents, which can strip your skin of vital oils. Switch
your cleansers to milk cleansers or gentle foaming cleansers, and skip the clay
masks, which tends to dry moisture out of your skin and opt for the deep
hydrating masks.
*Make sure you are still applying your
sunscreen to protect your skin! Face, neck and hands, when going outside.
Prevent Sandpaper lips...
Gritty, chapped and dry lips are no fun. Be
sure to use a moisturizing lipstick or lip balm during the cooler months, especially
when you go to bed.
To remove unwanted dry skin off your lips
you can exfoliate them once a week. I like to use a homemade scrub. Brown sugar
and honey! J
Keep that mane shiny and soft…
Your skin can dry out during the winter, so
can your hair. Only wash your hair 2-3 times per week. Any more and you are
stripping your hair of its natural oils. To help those in between days, use a
dry shampoo spray. Also switch to a deep conditioning treatment to use at home
twice a week. And if you can pop in to your local salon for a treatment and
blow dry once a month. Your locks will love you ;)
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