1/10 Image credit: Say Goodbye To Dry And Patchy Skin During Winter Season Dry and patchy skin can be easily treated using ingredients that can be found in your kitchen. Before help can be provided it is important to understand what causes dry or patchy skin. Kanika Malhotra and Parul Katyal have shared some easy methods and ingredients to keep your skin healthy and supple during the winter months. Following are Some Home Remedies that will help to relieve some of the discomfort caused due to dry and flaky skin. Dry and patchy skin can be easily treated using ingredients that can be found in your kitchen. Following are Some Home Remedies that will help to relieve some of the discomfort caused due to dry and flaky skin.
2/10 Image credit: Aloe Vera Aloe vera gel acts as a great moisturiser because of its non-greasy texture and can double as an aftershave too. It also keeps away acne and wrinkles on the skin, helping to keep your skin firm.
3/10 Image credit: Honey Honey is one of those ingredients you just cannot go wrong with, even with daily use. It works across different skin types and leaves your skin feeling soft and fresh.
4/10 Image credit: Yoghurt Yoghurt is a natural exfoliator and one of the best home remedies for glowing skin in Winter. It contains lactic acid that helps dissolve dead skin cells, an essential function required for moisture to penetrate the skin. It also firms the skin and moisturises it; just the antidote for dry and dull skin!
5/10 Image credit: Milk Raw milk actually works as a great toner for the skin. Loaded with antioxidants and lactic acid, it helps to even out your complexion and remove dark spots on your face.
6/10 Image credit: Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth) Although not suitable for dry or sensitive skin, Multani mitti is perfect for those with an oily skin type, as it helps remove excess sebum from the skin. It cleanses the skin by removing impurities and also helps treat any inflammation.
7/10 Image credit: Eggs Eggs with their multitude of beneficial properties also contribute to skin health during the winter season. Eggs can be used by people with different skin types. The fatty acids and water content in eggs act as a moisturiser, while egg whites help to tighten pores because of their astringent properties.
8/10 Image credit: Slices of Potato or Tomato With their lightening properties, rubbing a slice of tomato or potato on your skin can help reduce blemishes, treat dry skin, and reduce wrinkles and puffy eyes, among other benefits!
9/10 Image credit: Coconut Oil All hail the great saviour that is coconut oil, for there’s nothing it can’t do – except maybe be used on oily skin types! But for dry and dull skin, coconut oil acts as an excellent moisturiser.
10/10 Image credit: Water Moisturising your skin is so very important, just as much as gulping down the gallons are! Hydrating your skin from within flushes out toxins from your body, clearing out acne by balancing the oils on your face, and also helping to reduce wrinkles.