Beauty
DRY SKIN HYDRATION HACKS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Winter or should we say the milder temperatures, are well and truly over, here in the region. The heat in the Middle East, can be very harsh and can wreak havoc on your skin. Keeping your skin hydrated in these desert conditions is important and below are a few hacks that you should try, in order to ensure your skin remains constantly moisturised.
Sleep with a humidifier
It sounds so simple, but this trick will work, for both dry skin and acne-prone skin types. When we feel our skin getting drier, our first thought is to use a heavier, creamier moisturizer, which can lead to clogged pores, for those with congested skin. A humidifier, on the other hand, will put more moisture into the air, helping to regulate your bedroom’ s environment. Your skin can grab more hydration.
Keep your shower temperature properly regulated.
Hot water can be very drying and strip the skin of its natural oils. The heat from the shower softens the skin’ s natural oil barrier, and soap washes it away. Without this barrier, skin easily loses moisture, leading to dryness, itchiness and irritation. A hot shower can also exacerbate skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Always take a lukewarm shower and keep it short( around 10 minutes or less). If you take a bath, set a timer before you get in, so you don’ t lose track of time.
Spritz with rosewater
Rose is awesome for hydrating skin when mixed with water, and feels incredible when you are getting sticky from walking around outside.
Drink more water
Drinking more water won’ t directly affect skin hydration, but staying hydrated has its benefits. When your body is dehydrated, it sends water to other organs before your skin. It also pulls moisture from anywhere it can, starting with the skin. By drinking more water, you’ re ensuring that all your organs have enough water to function properly. But the water that reaches your face won’ t affect the outermost layers, so topical hydration is still a necessity!
Eat fatty foods
Well, ones with good fats, like omega- 3s. Green juice and things like avocado, flax and olive oil are popular for hydration and anti-aging. The healthy fats help bolster the cell membrane and increase the skin’ s ability to hold onto water— keeping it healthier and hydrated from within.
Apply body lotion / oil when skin is still wet
If you’ re moisturising post-shower, do it before you dry off completely. When applied immediately after bathing, the moisturiser product is able to trap some of the water still on your body and use it to hydrate your skin. If you leave your skin bare for more than one minute, it will start to dehydrate as the dry air attracts moisture out of the skin. Try a luxurious natural body oil.
Intensify hydration overnight.
Apply foot cream before bedtime and cover feet. The socks help to‘ lock in’ moisture for extra dry skin relief, while you sleep, so that your feet are soft and smooth in the morning. If it is too hot to sleep in socks, keep your feet covered for as long as possible, after moisturising, in order to trap in some of the moisture.