Tips for beautiful healthy skin in Winter

Tips for beautiful healthy skin in Winter

By Sosan Hua, RD, CDE

Water

  • Drink more water (even more than Summer months).  Having adequate water is important to help with detoxification, reduce headache and boost immunity
  • Try adding lemon or apple cider vinegar 1 tsp to your cup of water for extra benefits

Healthy skin food

  • Avocado, hemp seed, flax seed, cucumber, kale, celery, watermelon, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, almonds, pumpkin seeds

Humidifier

  • This is a MUST for every home or rooms

No hot shower

  • Try luke warm water and if you must use hot water, keep it short (less than 10 minutes)

No harsh chemicals – choose all natural moisturizer, soap and laundry detergent

  • Moisturizers – look for shea butter, coconut oil in the ingredients with no to minimal chemicals
  • The least amount of chemicals, the better it is.

 

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