As the weather changes, our skin regiment should too. The cold weather has started bringing on dry, flakey, and more irritated skin for my household. Hydrating the largest organ of our body is vital this winter, OUR SKIN! Begin with drinking lots of water throughout the day, followed by moisturizing your skin from head to toe. Magazines, blogs, and websites are packed with information on winter weather remedies for our daily skin routine. I have tried to simplify the process for all or us in this newsletter as we embrace the winter days ahead.
M O I S T U R I Z E
DO:
Use an oil-based moisturizer vs. water based, the oil will create a protective layer on your skin to retain more moisture.
Use natural oils found in our environment, they will help reduce clogged pores.
Avocado Oil: loaded with vitamins and minerals (A, D & E) The oil’s proteins will increase the skins collagen supply to help reverse the signs of aging.
Coconut Oil: hydrates the skin
Macadamia Extract: found in many anti aging products to assist in hydrating the skin.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: fabulous product! hydrates the skin, and aids in skin various problems (acne/sunburn/stretch marks)
Sweet Almond Oil: superb for dry and mature skin, rich in Vitamin A.
Honey(raw): antibacterial, hydrates the skin.
Jojoba Oil: actually a liquid wax rather than an oil, mimics human skin oil, when applied it will balance moisture for all skin types
DON’T:
Don’t linger in a hot bath or shower (mmm it feels so good), the water will suck the moisture from your skin and leave you feeling dry and irritated
F A C E
The cold air causes inflammation, redness, and sensitivity. Keeping our skin moisturized is a preventative measure to delay skin aging and the formation of wrinkles.
DO:
Use a heavy moisturizer during the day, we wrap our bodies in heavy jackets, why should our face be any different? (lighter moisturizer at night)
Use sunscreen to reduce wrinkles and prevent skin cancer
DON’T:
Use a soap bar with heavy detergents it will strip your skins natural oils
Ingredients to look for:
Calendula:anti-inflammatory properties to heal and soothe
Natural Sugar: natural exfoliation to remove dull skin
Cocoa Butter: effective in repairing the sun’s damage
Shea Butter: reduces aging, dark spots, chapped lips, protects the skin
L I P S
As we lick our lips this winter we bring on the continued “chapped lips cycle”. Our seasonal congestion has us breathing through our mouths and promotes chapped lips. “Lips are mucous membranes, so they have very thin surface layers of skin,” says dermatologist Jessica Wu, MD, USC.
DO:
Use balms made with beeswax, creates a protective seal on your lips naturally.
Shea Butter, Olive Oil, Honey and Cocoa Butter work well to soothe and protect
DON’T:
Use petroleum jelly as it’s made from “petroleum”, contaminated with cancer-causing agents & ingesting too much of it can lead to stomach problems
Scrubbing, peeling, or biting the skin flakes can irritate your skin further
Use flavored lip balms as they tend to promote your lip sucking
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As we start the year off with new resolutions for nutrition and exercise, let’s take it a step further in our daily routines and seek “natural” remedies for the skin we’re in.
MomtoMomHealth’s
favorite product this winter from our
K I T C H E N P A N T R Y:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
“Oh, the places we’ll go with Extra Virgin Olive Oil”
3 simple home recipes made from extra virgin olive oil
FACE:
1 spoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil / 1/4 spoon vinegar / 1/4 spoon water
Mix all ingredients together & apply to your face, leave overnight. Wash in the morning. Do regularly and you’ll see your skin glow! Olive Oil will even out your skin tone, while the vinegar helps to treat discoloration.
HANDS:
1/2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rub into your hands, wash & voila, smooth as a baby’s bottom. Our skin on our hands is thinner than most other parts of our body because of fewer oils glands. The water will open up the pores and allow for more moisture to be absorbed.
EXFOLIATE:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil / Natural Sugar
Mix together, wash, ahhh soft and gorgeous!
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