Winter is here โ which means drier air and colder temperatures. The lower moisture levels in the air can lead to dry and dehydrated skin conditions. Not only is it essential to change-up your skincare routine in anticipation for the coming months, but below are some tips and tricks to keep in mind when trying to avoid your skin becoming a victim this season!
1. ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Hot water can strip away the skinโs natural oils โ especially if your skin is exposed to too much of it! So keep your bath or shower time short โ and remember to always use warm water โ never hot!
2. ๐ ๐ผ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐
Apply your body moisturiser within 2 minutes of showering or washing your hands. This helps to trap water and lock-in moisture. Consider swapping your moisturiser for a body oil. Our Baobab oil is a wonderful option when it comes to providing extra moisture.
3. ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป
Exfoliate your body once a week, but be gentle. Avoid over-scrubbing, as this damages the skin and compromises the lipid barrier affecting its ability to retain moisture. Furthermore, its important that you avoid rubbing your skin dry, opt for gently patting it instead.
4. ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ
Heaters (and air-conditioners) dry out the air, irritating your skin and exacerbating existing dry skin conditions. Use a humidifier in your home and office to fill the air with moisture. Aim for an indoor humidity of about 50%.
5. ๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐
Keep a moisturising lip balm in your handbag and use it regularly! Our Shea Butter Lip Balm is the perfect Winter essential to keep your lips moisturised and protected this season.
6. ๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ด๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป
Most people incorrectly assume that the colder temperature and cloudy skies mean that they are immune to sun-damage. Donโt be fooled into thinking that youโre protected from harmful UV-rays just because the sun is hiding behind the clouds; that is often when you are most at risk! Be sure to use our SPF40 daily for protection.
7. ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป
Just like you switch out your Summer dresses in favour of a warmer Winter wardrobe, the same rule should apply to your skincare products. Kalahari has composed the ideal products to get you through this Winter including our Gentle Cleansing Milk, Nourishing Face & Neck Mask, Phyto Comfort Lotion, Marula Face Oil, Phyto Rich Moisturiser and Omega+ Complex.