A cold burst on the skin, the good scent of winter: a pleasant sensation, sometimes. Provided, however, to protect the face, especially eyes and lips.
The cold can also help keep your face young and toned. As long as you take the necessary precautions. Especially for the most sensitive areas such as eyes and lips.
Healthy eyes even when the weather is harsh
On colder days it is possible that the eyes redden more easily: the phenomenon depends on the fact that the frost causes capillary fragility. Here are a few tricks to protect our eyes on winter days.
- Use regularly, morning and evening, a specific cream for the eye contour.
- In the evening after cleansing the face, which in winter is best done with a mild cleansing milk, it may be a relief to apply warm chamomile tablets on the eyelids.
- And for those who do not feel good if you do not wash your face with water, it is advisable to choose a warm temperature and dab with a washcloth, avoiding rubbing your face with too much energy. The risk is to eliminate the natural hydrolipidic film of protection.
A smile that is always “soft”
The skin of the lips is extremely thin and wind and cold can dry it out. What to do?
- During the day, pass a good lip balm frequently.
- Avoid moistening your lips with your tongue, if your lips are already chapped you will worsen the situation.
- In the mountains, use a specific sunscreen for lips and around the mouth.
- And, finally, here is the recipe for a homemade nourishing mask: in the evening, spread butter on the lips and leave on for about ten minutes.
Drink, even without thirst
Even in winter, to protect the skin and have it always bright, the watchword is hydration. But, because of the cold, the stimulus of thirst is often lacking.
So force yourself to drink water during the day and, if you really do not feel the desire, choose hot drinks such as herbal teas and infusions to your liking. A diet rich in soups and soups will also contribute to hydration.
A few drops of lemon, both in water and in drinks, help to meet the daily requirement of vitamin C.
Other foods rich in vitamin C are listed in the table below:
| Food | Vitamin C content/100 grams |
|---|---|
| Grape juice | 340 mg |
| Currant | 200 mg |
| Peppers | 166 mg |
| Parsley | 162 mg |
| Milk | 127 mg |
| Arugula | 110 mg |
| Boiled broccoli | 86 mg |
| Kiwi | 85 mg |
| Lettuce | 59 mg |
And to prevent discomfort to the skin of the whole face…
Small cracks, drier and reddened skin. These are the consequences of wind and cold on the face. How to prevent?
- Apply a good moisturizer every day, depending on your skin type. Do not just put it on before going out, a moisturizing and decongestant cream should also be applied when you return.
- Once a week, apply a soothing and calming mask.
- Never without makeup? Winter make-up must then consist of a good foundation, of the right consistency, neither too light nor too oily. The liquid type is preferable to the compact one, which tends to crack the skin. Foundation is an excellent ally to protect the face from the cold.
- Same principle for eyeshadows, to be chosen in the fluid version and not in powder, to keep the eyelids moist.
- It is obvious that, in case of reddened skin, perhaps due to a cold, makeup should be avoided.
- In the house, especially in the bedroom, maintain an adequate temperature, not exceeding 20 ° C and use humidifiers. Sudden changes in temperature cause vasoconstriction, which tends to redden the cheeks.
- Cap, scarf, earmuffs… Essential to keep the head and neck warm and suffer less from the aggressions of the wind.
Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.
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