In winter, our skin becomes different: fatty turns to moderately fatty, normal gets dry, and the dry becomes very dry, and sensitive. The fact is, the low temperature on the street and a short day light suppress the production of sebum. And the heating in the room dries the skin completely.
Peeling, strengthening the vascular pattern and the appearance of rosacea, the true signs that the skin can not cope with winter problems and needs our help.
What to do with a person in the winter
Morning washing. Forget about water with soap - it overdoes the skin. Wipe your face with a cotton disc moistened with cosmetic milk, then rinse with a small amount of warm (preferably boiled) water. And after that, wipe the face with a soft tonic that does not contain alcohol.
Day care . Remember that with any type of skin in winter, you should give preference to a nutritious cream, rather than a moisturizer, as in the summer. It must be applied twice a day, and not less than 40 minutes before going out.
Evening care. In the care of skin in the winter, do not neglect moisturizing creams. In the evening, rub your face with milk to remove makeup, and with a thermal tonic, then apply the cream.
On a note
Sometimes in winter, instead of a nutritious cream, you can use a moisturizer, but only once a day, and only if you are not going out.
An important remedy for skin care is a tonic made on the basis of thermal water. Use it every time after you wash your face with normal running water.
To cleanse the skin , ice will do. The basis for cosmetic ice can be bought at the pharmacy, but it is better to cook it yourself, taking into account individual needs and features of your skin. As a basis, infusions or decoctions of herbs, fruit juices, mineral water without gas are used, which are poured into a mold for making ice. Then the mold should be placed in the freezer for at least two hours. Stored ice in the freezer without losing its useful properties one week.
What you need to know
For each procedure, use one ice cube. Smoothly draw them over the skin of the face, along the massage lines. Do not touch the area around the eyes. For neck massage, take one more ice cube.
Marigold ice
1 tsp. Dry the marigold flowers (marigolds) in a cup, pour in 1/2 tbsp. boiling water and close the lid. Let it brew for 30-40 minutes. Cooked infusion strain, cool. Pour into ice form and freeze.
Ice from mint
1 tsp. mint pour a glass of boiling water, insist 40minut. Infusion strain, the remaining grass thoroughly wring out infusion.
Ice from Laurel
1 bay leaf pour 1 tbsp. water, put on a small fire. After boiling the water continue to boil for 15 minutes. Then remove the bay leaf from the broth. Wait until the broth cools down, pour it into the ice mold. To freeze.
Ice from the broth of laurushki soothes the skin, relieves small redness, inflammation, nourishes the skin and narrows the pores.
Ice made from parsley juice
Pour out the juice from the parsley. Fill them with a form for ice and put it in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
Ice "Simple"
Mineral non-carbonated water (non-alkaline) fill the cells of the ice mold. Freeze in the refrigerator. Such ice is very easy to prepare. It well narrows the pores, tones up the skin, refreshes it and makes wrinkles less noticeable.
They say specialists
In some cases, ice massage is contraindicated. It can not be done with colds, as well as if you suffer from rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, etc. ENT diseases. Massage ice pads for you taboo in the case of an established disease of hyperkeratosis, bursting and dilated skin vessels. Also, do not wipe your face with ice, if the vessels are located close to the surface of the skin or the skin is damaged (wounds, boils, manifestations of allergic reactions).
Also in the care of the face and massage oil is suitable. Massage oil can be easily made at home: simply add 3-4 drops of lemon juice to two teaspoons of olive oil. After you have applied the face and neck to the skin, you can start the massage.