Holding back on that sunscreen
If you are an avid reader of my blog you must have noticed that I am always pushing the importance of sunscreen. There are several very important reasons for this, one why put your poor upper layer through that UV damage? And two, skin cancer? If you are someone who works, or has kids in school, or even is still in school or university – we are continuously collecting those sun rays. This one is for all the seasons because the sun is out in every weather, save maybe a rainy day. So keep your moisturiser close but keep your sunscreen closer, or try and use make up or foundation that has a good SPF.
Long showers and baths
There’s nothing like a hot shower during the cold Lahore winter, I mean man it feels good! But do you really know what it does to your poor skin? It kills the natural oils in your skin and this is what leads to conditions like eczema during the winter season. So either keep the water lukewarm or if you really like to do the hot shower bit, limit your time in there from 5 to 10 minutes tops. Always remember to lather on that moisturiser.
The wrong moisturiser
Using the same moisturiser through seasons is not at all a good idea. For summers most moisturisers are usually light weight and meant to control oil. For the winter it is better to use a natural oil based moisturiser perhaps, if you have oily skin just find something that works for you and you don’t necessarily need to moisturise 3 times a day. For dry skin, you want to try and moisturize as often as you clean.
Clean, clean, clean
Over washing during the winter is not a good idea. We often tend to keep washing our hands or if you are a clean freak you might even take multiple showers a day. Sometimes during the winter, it is ok to take a back seat from all the cleanliness. Keep it light and just stay fresh.
These are just some of the bad habits that really kill your skin during the winter.
