The skin becomes dry when it has no moisture. The possible reasons could be overbathing, not applying moisturizer or being in cold air for long.
Dry skin medically is known as the zero derma skin. The skin becomes dry when it has no moisture. The possible reasons could be overbathing, not applying moisturizer or being in cold air for long. In this article, we will discuss the four winter special DIY body essentials. The common signs are:
- Skin tightness
- Eczema
- Rough and itchy skin
- Cracking and flaky skin
- Chapped lips
Guide for DIY Essentials
Hair Oil
Dry skin often leads the scalp to get dry. Further the scalp suffers from flakiness, extreme dandruff, itchiness and lifeless hair. To deal with dry scalp, following is the guide to a nourishing DIY oil:
- Ingredients required are Argan oil, neem leaves, almond oil, lavender buds and amla powder.
- Heat a pan and add Argan oil, almond oil in the pan.
- Once gently heated, transfer in a glass bowl and put neem leaves, amla powder and lavender buds in it.
- Let it rest for a day or two
- After a period of time, strain the oil and use it as massage oil for the scalp.
This oil is very lightweight and doesn’t clog the pores of the scalp.
Lip Balm
Chapped lips spoil the whole look of the face. Dry and chapped lips give an extremely non presentable look and can lead to social discomfort. The following DIY lip balm guide can solve the problem of chapped lips:
- Take mango butter and melt it on slow heat
- Add saffron powder, jojoba oil and rosehip oil
- Mix everything and let it cool
- Use it everyday to prevent chapped and dry lips
Lips are the delicate part and must be taken care of.
Body Oil
This is a true essential that every dry body requires. This following DIY body Oil is highly hydrating:
- The ingredients required are avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, jasmine flowers and few drops of frankincense oil
- To prepare the body oil, mix avocado and apricot kernel oil together and add dried jasmine flowers
- Let them both infuse together for few days like 4-5 days
- After this period, strain the oil and add the few drops of frankincense oil in it
The body oil is perfect for dry skin and is to be used regularly for best results.
Face Moisturizer
Face is something that is always exposed to the environment and faces pollution and dust. The moisturization of skin becomes a necessity else the skin can become dead. For face moisturizer DIY guide is as follows:
- Take kokum butter and rosehip oil together in a bowl and add in a pan and heat it slowly.
- Once the butter is melted, add in manjistha powder and saffron water.
- Use this lightweight moisturizer every morning and night as it helps with skin rejuvenating.
