The Harmattan season is officially here and as usual, it comes with a dusty, windy, cold and dry atmosphere.
We need to be ready and get our guards
on in order to avoid looking like a desert tortoise, you need optimum
moisture. Hence you’d need to up your hydration game.
1. Water
Drink a lot of water, preferably warm
water. Drinking a lot of water will keep your body hydrated and give
your skin a nice moist. You can get yourself a small water bottle to
keep you going whenever you are dehydrated, and it is best to stay away
from carbonated and caffeinated drinks.
2. Eat fruits with high water content
If you can’t drink water, eat water. You
need at least 8 glasses of water each day but most people see this as a
daunting task. So why not eat fruits that would help keep you hydrated?
You could try out iceberg
lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon etc
to get you started.
3. Remember your hands And lips
Your hands and lips are the most
vulnerable areas of your body during the harmattan season. As a result,
you need to take extra care of these areas as we tend to swipe out the
moisture from them very frequently, like when we eat, or visit the
bathroom. Make sure that you have your lip balm and your hand lotion
handy.
4. Exfoliate
Exfoliating your skin a few times a week
will help shave off dead and dry skin cells and allow new skin cells to
come up. Use a gentle body scrub twice a week. Note however, that if
over exfoliation occurs, your skin’s oils will still be depleted and dry
skin will recur.
5. Cleanse
Make it a point to cleanse your skin in
the morning and night to remove make-up, dust and any other impurities
from it. Also, go for regular clean-ups which involves a massage and a
pack and will improve blood circulation to the skin.
6. Exercise
Exercising helps in better blood
circulation and getting good oxygen in your body. When you work out, you
also sweat which releases toxins and all these combined efforts leads
to a glow in your skin.
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