7 ways to keep your skin hydrated and glowing in all seasons

We all love our skins and want them to stay always healthy, plumpy, and glowing. There are different types of skin tones- oily, dry, normal, and combination skins. Busy schedules, unhealthy lifestyles, and rising pollution lead to skin problems like pimples, dark spots, acne, blackheads, whiteheads, etc.

 

Causes of a dehydrated skin

Skin starts feeling dry when it lacks a substance called sebum from beneath the skin. This happens because of the lack of moisture and natural oils in the skin.

Pollution reduced intake of water and citrus fruits, poor nutrition, high-stress level, lack of proper sleep, excess exposure to screens, smoking, and intake of alcohol can cause dehydration of the skin.

 

Signs of a dehydrated skin

Dehydrated skin feels scaly, irritated and is prone to acne breakouts. It causes severe itching and gives dark under-eye circles. It may even lead to psoriasis in severe conditions.

Is your skin telling you something?

Is your skin dry and unhealthy? Even if your skin remains dry only in particular seasons like winter it has to be given proper care so that it never needs makeup to look good. 

 

Here are some tips that you can follow to keep your skin hydrated in all seasons whether it is summer or winter. 

 

Don’t worry as these tips are not going to compel you to buy any products but instead would help you discover them in your kitchens themselves. 

 

All you have to do is read this article and rush to your kitchens.

 

Ways to keep your skin hydrated

1. Using lemons

Who does not know this tiny-looking powerful antioxidant? It is a rich source of vitamin c and can repair skin damage and keep it hydrated. It adds a good exfoliating agent being rich in alpha hydroxyl acid. 

You can squeeze out 1 fresh lemon and dilute it with water or add honey. Apply this mixture over your face for 5 -10 minutes and wash it off. This provides great moisturization to your skin and softens it.

 

2. The most famous ‘Besan.’

Oh my god! Is it something not there in the kitchen? Not at all, it’s Bengal gram flour popularly known as besan. Add two teaspoons of milk and one teaspoon of honey to one teaspoon of gram flour. Leave it for 20 minutes wash off and witness the magical changes.

 

3. Don’t forget to drink water

Drink more water to shines your skin more because there is no better remedy to hydrated skin than drinking an ample amount of water. Drinking water is one of the natural methods of rehydrating your skin reviving your skin cells back to normal and making your skin look plumpy. 

 

Make sure that you drink at least one litre of water early in the morning immediately after you wake up. This rejuvenates the skin cells nurturing them to be happy cells.

4. Always ‘yes’ to fruit and vegetable bowls

What goes in shows up? The food that you intake necessarily impacts your skin. Fruits and vegetables are said to contain enormous amounts of water vitamins and minerals. 

And it is suggested to consume a lot amount of green veggies and citrus fruits to keep the skin hydrated and healthy in the long run.

 

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin c which is an antioxidant required for the skin. A person is generally suggested to consume at least two fruits in a day.

 

5. Yogurt on the skin

Doctors say that yogurt is rich in iron and should be a part of everyday meals.

But have you ever imagined that it can be useful to treat the skin as well? 

Thanks to the probiotics and vitamin D present in it. 

 

When yogurt is applied to the skin and left for 30 minutes, it works wonders and words of dryness by providing moisture and a smooth feeling. It can also cure pimples, repair the dead cells and remove tan from the skin. 

This can be used in any season and a combination of honey and yogurt can be used to prevent aging.

 

6. Aloe Vera Gel

Both honey and aloe Vera process great anti-aging properties. Hence they can prevent the skin from wrinkles and getting dehydrated. 

 

Skin exposed to pollution always makes use of aloe Vera gel as it can limit skin damage caused due to free radicals.

 

All one has to do is to extract the aloe Vera gel and apply it all over the face. Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash it off. Doing this regularly can help get hydrating and glowing skin.

 

7. Rosewater

Rosewater is the best natural toner compared to chemical toners. It comes inflammation of the skin, rehydrate and it enhances the production of collagen on the skin. 

To use rose water simply cotton ball in it and apply the rose water all over your face. Leave it for 20 minutes and experience the coolness that it provides. 

This is generally the best solution how to rehydrate the skin during the summer seasons and whenever you are out for work.

Hence beat summer or winter latest keep our skin hydrated by using these tips and regaining the plumpy glowing skin that once we had in our childhoods.