Post Diwali, you will notice a chill in the air especially during the early morning. This is the right time to start off with your winter healthcare. Whether it is your skin or hair, you need to take special care of it during the winters. Here are 20 health tips which will help you to keep yourself healthy and glowing throughout the winters:1. Moisturise yourself daily: In order to keep your body hydrated and moisturised, you should use a good body lotion, immediately after shower. This will lock in extra-moisture in your body.
2. Hot water shower – A big no-no: It might be very tempting to go for hot water showers during winters but it can rip off the moisture of your skin. So, you should go for a lukewarm bath.
3. Avoid chapped lips: The problem of chapped lips is quite common in winters. Avoid licking your lips to avoid chapped lips. Use a lip balm to keep your lips hydrated.
4. Use sunscreen regularly: Sunscreen is not for the summer months only. Winter sun can also tan your skin. So apply ample sunscreen to the exposed body parts when you step out.
5. Take care of your cracked heels: Cracked heels and winters are synonymous. In order to avoid this, soak your feet in warm water and then scrub off the dead skin with pumice stone. Apply a cream and say good bye to cracked heels.
6. Ensure soft hands: Your hands can become rough and dry during the winter months. Apply hand creams in order to ensure that you have soft, smooth hands during winters.
7. Oil your hair: During the winters, you should oil your hair quite often. This will help you remove the dryness of the hair and will ensure soft and beautiful tresses throughout the winter.
8. Condition your hair regularly: If you wish to moisturise your hair, you will have to condition it regularly. Conditioners will help smoothen the dry hair and give them a nice look.
9. Stay away from dryers: During the winters, you should stay away from the hair dryers. Blow drying your hair during the winters will make your hair more brittle and dry.
10. Cover your head with a scarf: Surely cover your hair with a hat or a scarf to prevent the frizz in the hair due to the dry wind.
11. Get rid of hair static: Lack of moisture in the hair may lead to hair static. So, you should go for a leave-in conditioner while styling your hair.
12. Avoid regular shampooing: Regular shampooing can rip off the natural oil from your hair. So, shampoo your hair twice or thrice in a week.
13. Runny or stuffed nose: During winters, runny or stuffed nose is quite common. Visit the healthcare stores and stock medicines for the same or inhale few drops of eucalyptus oil.
14. Get rid of flu: It is a common winter ailment. Take steamy shower and enjoy hot drinks like chicken soup to get rid of flu.
15. Take care of soar throat: Cold winter winds can lead to throat pain. To avoid this, mix warm water and salt and gargle with it.
16. Right clothing: When it is cold outside, try to keep yourself fully covered. Use bonnets, mittens, scarves and jackets to stay safe from cold winds.
17. Eat healthy: If you wish to keep ailments at bay, then you should eat healthy. Include fruits, vegetables and nuts in your diet.
18. Exercise regularly: Though winters can make you lazy, you should try to remain active as much as possible. This will keep winter ailments at bay.
19. Drink water: During winters, it is essential to keep yourself hydrated. It will benefit your skin and will help you avoid winter lethargy.
20. Stock up medicines: Stock up anti-oxidants and mineral supplements in order to keep winter ailments at bay.
Follow the above mentioned tips and stay healthy!
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