Shea For Winter

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Winter is fast approaching. Lights, decorations, treats, gifts and love fills the air with that also comes along dry skin and cold hands and feet. Cold air has less moisture content than warm air, which leads to dry, rough, itchy and cracking skin during the winter months. Harsh winter winds can also strip lipids from the skin that protect the skin barrier and keep it from drying out.

Shea butter which is filled with fatty acids and antioxidants comes to your rescue and can be used as part of your daily routine.It can be applied multiple times depending on your skin type without you worrying about any side effects.


Here are the simple things that you can do:

1. Don't take hot showers for a long time. It will remove the moisture from the skin leading to dry, itchy skin.As soon as you step out of the shower apply shea butter all over your body . It will bind the hydration making it more moisturized.

2. Keep the shea butter handy. So whenever you wash your hands or use an  disinfectant, take a pea sized shea butter and rub it in between your hands. It will not only reduce the dryness but also it will take off years from your hand  as hands are the first indicator to show your age.

3. Before going to bed, apply shea butter on your feet and hand. If possible wear socks to keep the moisturizing effect on your  feet for a long time.

4. Always wear slippers and socks to protect it from the outside cold.

By following the above tips, you can not only maintain healthy skin  but  can also take age off from your skin.