During the summer, it gets all the more difficult to keep the skin soft and healthy. While we may not be able to follow every beauty ritual necessary to protect our skin, an essential point to remember is to keep it well hydrated. Here are six rituals you should include in your beauty regime to keep your skin healthy and glowing this summer:
1. Moisturise
Your body loses a lot of moisture during summers. So, it is essential to hydrate your body every now and then. Experts will tell you that it is a must to drink 10-12 glasses of water and increase your fruit intake to keep yourself hydrated all day long. Doing so will show the effect on your skin too. Other than that make sure to follow the ritual of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing at night before sleeping. You could use milk and honey, which are great natural moisturizers for the skin.
2. Cleanse and exfoliate
Cleanse your face twice a day and scrub your skin two to three times a week to get rid of dirt and grime from deep within the pores. This is important or your skin won’t be able to benefit from the moisturizing lotions and face masks you try to use.
3. Don’t forget sunscreen
Use sunscreen whenever you step out. This is crucial as sunscreen helps in shielding your skin from harmful UV radiations that bring about the early onset of skin aging.
4. Stay low on makeup
Sure, we all love to apply makeup but during summers you need to keep it low. To protect the skin’s natural glow, the most important thing is to stay away from heavy makeup and get into the habit of taking it off before sleeping to let the pores breathe.
5. Use soothing ingredients like tomato
A good way to keep your face fresh and cool during summers is to use tomatoes, which are a great source of antioxidants. Mix tomato and lemon juice and apply it all over your face (you could also make ice cubes of it). Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash with cold water. It will cool your skin and keep it hydrated too.
6. Use homemade face packs
Face packs made from kitchen ingredients like milk, honey, and oatmeal can do wonders for your skin to keep it smooth and hydrated. You can also choose fruit face packs and sheet masks.
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Oatmeal bath
Oatmeal is known for its moisturizing, cleansing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. To make yourself a royal oatmeal bath, grind one cup of dry oatmeal in a blender. Add this to your bathtub filled with warm water, swirling your hand a few times so as to evenly distribute the mix. Soak in this for 15-20 minutes and pat yourself dry with a soft towel. You can indulge in an oatmeal bath twice a week.
Honey and olive oil
The incredible healing and moisturizing properties of honey have been known since time immemorial. Olive oil, on the other hand, contains antioxidants and healthy fatty acids that help soothe and condition dry skin. Pamper your skin with the goodness of both mixings together a tablespoon of each with a few drops of lemon juice. Generously apply it to overexposed areas of your body and wipe with a warm washcloth after 15 minutes.
Milk or buttermilk
Both milk and buttermilk act like natural moisturizers, penetrating deep into the skin pores, leaving you with soft and supple skin. Besides, they also help in keeping away wrinkles. Soak a cotton pad in chilled milk and generously apply it over your body. After you have applied the first layer, let it sit for 5-7 minutes before applying the second. Follow this twice a week before your bath.
Put in the time to take care of your skin and stay beautiful despite the scorching heat.