Winter Skin Care Tips - 8 Ways to get flawless skin

Sweater weather is finally here and we could not be happier! What we could be though is more prepared. Along with the season for hot chocolate and warm, fluffy, and baggy sweaters comes the season that takes a toll on our skin. With the humidity of monsoon gone, the air tends to become drier and makes our skin drier as a result. Nobody likes the white film or dryness that appears on our skin, and we have some tips to help you out.

1. Take all that makeup off

The first tip would be to always remove your makeup. This is crucial since simply washing your face with face wash won't do. Makeup tends to remain on the face unless targeted at specifically. Using too much face wash could also strip your skin off the natural oils, making it drier. In cases like this, think about using olive oil with a cotton pad to remove the makeup. Put some oil on a cotton pad and gently wipe your face in circular motions. Olive oil is natural and moisturizing, hence a good alternative to other makeup removal products with chemicals in them. It also gives you an instant glow, who wouldn't wan't that? You can get one of the best olive oils here. 

2. Cleanse your pores deeply

The next step would be to wipe your face off with micellar water. Micellar water is a product that cleans out your face by reaching out into the pores and removing all the dirt from it. There are chemical free cleansers like this one, and they leave your skin feeling refreshed, with a beautiful, youthful glow. Alternatively, you can use a deep cleansing face wash that does the same. For the perfect face wash, try the Neutrogena deep clean facial cleanser. You can buy it on Amazon here. 

3. Try out new products for combination skin

Just because the dreary winter dries out the skin, it does not make having oily skin a boon. American cosmetic company Clinique developed a 3-step kit for combination skin type which includes a cleaner, scrub for exfoliation, and a moisturizer. It is paraben free, making it a better choice. You can buy it on Nykaa here. 

4. Re-hydrate with a face mask

Another good tip would be to use a face mask after the cleansing is done. Face masks are solely used to bring back the moisture that the skin lost while being cleansed. Moisture leaves the skin feeling soft and supple, and the Fuchsia Verve Face Mask is one of the best since it rehydrates the skin. Click here to buy it. Another common product is the Himalaya Cucumber face pack. You can buy it on Amazon here. Sheet masks are also a good idea since most of them are moist and help with rehydration. 

5. Good skin and gels always gel along

To master the entire process, you need to go through these steps twice a day and at least for two weeks to see a change. The best way to do so would be to follow this simple procedure  face wash, face scrub, face mask, and gel. The gel is the last product that people often forget about and if not, neglect. There is no harm in not using a gel since your face will get enough moisture with the mask, but there is an added benefit of using the gel. Massaging a gel into your skin can seal the moisture in, trapping it and making your skin retain it. It also seals off impurities from entering. Gels also make your skin feel luscious after being applied since it gives it a glow that would otherwise take weeks to show. Using a good and natural gel is the best way to go. Aloe Vera gel is the most common and its natural healing properties make it more desirable. Click here to buy a gel. Additionally, Aloe Vera gel can be used for the hair too, to bring back some of its lost moisture.

Read : 9 Best Moisturizers for skin

6. Invest in a good toner

Another product that is often neglected is toner. Now, some of you may wonder what a toner is. Well, it is exactly what you would think it is. A toner helps with maintaining an even tone not complexion wise, but pH balance wise. If your skin tips on either side  the acidic or basic of the pH scale, it can lead to irritability and dryness. Most products can cause this, because of the number of chemicals used in them to target one specific problem. Using a toner can bring your skin back to its optimum vitals, making the better features of your skin bloom. You can buy a toner here. 

7. Clean skin, cleansing milk

Cleansing milk is another way you can get the moisture back while removing dirt and other impurities. They clean the pores and get rid of any acne that may form but also fill it up with the lost moisture. Good cleansers usually have calming ingredients that do not make the skin react badly and add moisture with a gentle touch. 

8. Eat your vitamins

Finally, you can only be beautiful on the outside if you take measures to feel healthy on the inside. First off , hydrate yourself. Drink plenty of water, and don't only stick to hot beverages. Eat foods that are rich in Vitamin C in moderate amounts since they help with radiant skin. Too much citric acid could change the pH balance of your skin, so look out there. Avoid spicy, salty and fried food and indulge in protein-rich green leafy vegetables.

Read: 9 Vitamins for skin health that you should never miss

With our complete winter skincare guide, get ready to challenge the cold and achieve a nourished glow.

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