Extreme weather is your skin's worst enemy and it's not easy to overcome the havoc that intense cold does on your face. Luckily, there are natural solutions to this problem. Here are 10 home remedies that will repair the damage winter causes on your skin.
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Soothing oatmeal
Ask any abuela about the properties of oatmeal and be ready to spend hours hearing how cura esto, alivia aquello… Try this amazing oatmeal mask when your skin is feeling raw after being exposed to cold or wind. You won't believe the difference.
Honey bunny
Get ready to get all kinds of compliments on your complexion and the way you smell, when you ditch your toner and start using local honey and be ready to see how your skin starts to glow and your pores behave. More importantly, all redness will disappear. This recipe is unbeatable. Try it.
Good old cucumber
We all have seen plenty women with cucumbers on their eyes, but did you know that a mask of cucumber juice and pulp can reduce swelling around your face and make your pores look smaller?
Natural aloe
The properties of aloe vera gel are many, but my favorite is how restores the elasticity to a skin burned by the cold.
Delicious coffee
A scrub of olive oil, coffee and a little sugar will make your skin smooth and rejuvenated. If you have some flare ups due to the exposure to the elements, make sure to leave it on for at least 5 minutes.
Divine chamomile
If your skin is particularly dry or irritated, make sure to have a bowl with lukewarm chamomile tea at night. Dip a cotton pad on the tea and dab it all around your face. Let it dry and go to bed. You will see a major improvement in the morning.
Coconut oil to the rescue
Sometimes coconut oil seems too good to be true. In reality this amazing oil does have multiple beneficial uses. If you want to reduce the amount of chemicals you put on your already tired skin, use it as a cleanser. It works better than many of the products in the market.
Time for tea
Those same tea bags that are useful to eliminate bags from your eyes are good to get rid of redness, pimples and other temporary skin imperfections. Just make sure they are not too hot.
Lovely Greek yogurt
Imagine how good a dollop of cold yogurt is on your sore face, hurt by the elements. Put a thin layer of Greek yogurt on your face five minutes after you shower. It will be more effective when your pores are open by the shower's steam.
Egg whites
Separate the whites of a couple of eggs, mix them a little and apply the mix on your face with a little brush. Let it dry completely and peel it. You will see how all the dead skin will come out with it. Your face will feel healthier and softer than ever.
