Itchy. Red. Irritated. Dry. Chapped. Sensitive?
The Pietermaritzburg winter can wreak havoc on your skin and methods to combat the cold – like air conditioning, hot showers and fireplaces – tend to strip skin of its natural oils. Luckily natural remedies exist that can help you keep your skin moist and supple all season long.
- Cool and creamy 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗼 can help moisturise dry, cracked skin
- The probiotics, calcium and lactic acid of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 make it an ideal moisturiser
- Add 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗮 and water to a facial cleanser to gently remove both dirt and dead skin with a warm water rinse.
- Rubbing 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗶𝗹 on dry areas is a quick, easy and healthy moisturising solution.
- Packing a punch of vitamins, A and F, 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 helps relieve dry skin and protect the skin from weather and other natural elements
- Soak a washcloth in 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸 and lay it on the face for ten minutes to remove dead skin cells
- Buttermilk is also rich in nutrients and helps nourish the skin
- Rub your hands with 𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗶𝗹 to trap in moisture
- Sugar and 𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 can gently exfoliate dry skin
- Grind up 𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 in a food processor and sprinkle it in a warm bath to exfoliate skin.
- Combine 𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 with 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 and 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘅 to relieve inflammation on sore fingers and knuckles
Opting for gentle, fragrance-free cleansers and modifying your skincare regimen for the season could also be beneficial. 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲.
The Local Choice Pharmacy in Northdale (Pietermaritzburg) is here for your skin this winter!
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