{"id":581,"date":"2012-05-15T05:26:59","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T03:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2012\/05\/15\/beauty-tips-for-winter\/"},"modified":"2012-05-15T05:26:59","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T03:26:59","slug":"beauty-tips-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/beauty-tips-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty tips for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"justify\" style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px\">\n<p>Winter comes and rings the message of buying peanuts that would be cracked beside the fireplace. Getting cloaked in loads of pullovers, snuggling in quilts and all such cozy thoughts, captures the mind as soon as winter season arrives. But those comfy feelings take a break when your skin gets flawed by the cold winds of winters. Never mind. All such problems can be kept away by taking a little care of your skin during the season. Healthy and flawless skin attracts the attention of everyone with its beauty.<\/p>\n<p>The texture of our skin depends on the external treatments over and above the diet, we are taking. The skin rejuvenates and revitalizes from within, if we take a proper nutritious diet. Moisture can be retained to the skin by drinking good amount of water. Moreover, water also helps to keep skin problems at a distance. A diet comprised of fruits and vegetables also provides water to our body. For softening the skin, primrose syrup and olive oil should be added to the diet.<\/p>\n<p>Following natural beauty tips \/ home remedies can do wonders to your skin.<\/p>\n<p>To clean your skin, make use of green gram powder paste instead of soap. Its regular use would leave you with soft and supple skin. <\/p>\n<p>Before taking bath, apply a little coconut oil on your body to get rid off dryness and chaps. If you&rsquo;re using soap, then use a creamy one which will provide extra suppleness to your skin.<br \/>In winters, moisturize your skin with good moisturizers and cold creams. It should be applied to your face as well as the body, and at least thrice a day, especially before going to bed.<\/p>\n<p>To retain the lost moisture from bathing, add a few drops of oil to the water that would be used in bathing. Avoid bathing with very hot water during winter because it can lessen the skin&rsquo;s natural oils.<\/p>\n<p>To treat your legs, add a few oil drops in the water and soak your legs in this water. For hands, use rubber gloves while exposing them to water. Always cover your nails by applying a base coat on them.<\/p>\n<p>Use a good petroleum jelly as a weather shield for your lips. At times, Butter can also be used to get extra softness and to cure chapped lips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Skin Care Tips<\/strong><br \/>&bull;Take a lukewarm shower daily, without fail. During winter season too, you need to keep yourself clean and a bath is the best way to keep fresh and hygienic. Use a mild shower gel and avoid harsh and excessively fragrant soaps.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;You need to apply moisturizer just after having a bath, when the skin is still moist. Apply a deep cream-based moisturizer on the whole body. Choose a moisturizer with shea butter or cocoa, for extra protection.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;You can also add a few drops of olive oil or coconut oil to your bathing water, to keep your skin moist and soft.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;You need to exfoliate your skin once a week. Dead cells normally accumulate on the skin during winters and exfoliating them will keep it smooth and clean. Invest in a good brand for the scrub.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Lips also suffer the brunt of winter and you need to apply balms to keep them from getting chapped. First rub your lips with a gentle toothbrush and then apply the balm. You can even apply mustard oil in your navel every night.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Wear gloves while you are doing house chores, so as to prevent your hands from getting rough. In addition, you need to apply a good hand cream two to three times in a day. <\/p>\n<p>&bull;The heels get easily cracked during winter season. In order to avoid this condition, apply a foot cream every night and keep the feet cozy in socks.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Massage your hair and body with warm olive oil once a week. You can undertake massage with coconut oil too. You can rub the oil on your body either at night, before going to bed, or in the morning, before taking a bath.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Even in the winter season, do not forget to apply sunscreen daily. At the same time, drink lots of water and eat healthy.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;You can also use homemade mask for skin care in winters. Blend avocado with a few drops of olive oil and apply the mixture all over your body, before taking bath. Wash it off after twenty minutes and then take a bath.<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Mix yogurt with grounded almonds and then apply the mixture on your face. Wash it off with lukewarm water, after twenty minutes, and find your skin as good as new.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>Ammarah<br \/>Radio Islam<br \/>+27118547022<br \/>ammarah@radioislam.co.za<br \/>www.radioislam.co.za<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter comes and rings the message of buying peanuts that would be cracked beside the fireplace. Getting cloaked in loads of pullovers, snuggling in quilts and all such cozy thoughts, captures the mind as soon as winter season arrives. 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