Easy Winter Skin Problems Home Remedies

Fight back against winter's war on your skin with these home remedies using ingredients you can easily find. Here are some tricks to soothe your skin and leave it soft and supple throughout winter:

Avocado Mask

WTOP reports that avocados are essentially full of vitamins, healthy fats and antioxidants. For the mixture, Ludmilla Milic recommends using half of avocado, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey.

Using your fingers or makeup brush, apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for about 15-30 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.

Avocado is said to be suitable for all skin types, especially for dry and dehydrated skin. This is best used during winter months which can leave your skin dry.

Coconut Oil

For cracked lips, Today recommends using a teaspoon of coconut oil and honey with a quarter-teaspoon sugar to exfoliate dry lips. Lips dry out because they don't have enough oil in them, says Dermatologist Debra Wattenberg. Licking your lips will dry it out more.

Pumpkin Mask

Milic says that pumpkins are rich in vitamins A and C, as reported by WTOP. They are also full of zinc and enzymes which help in cell repair as they neutralize free radicals.

To make your skin irresistibly young-looking, mix pumpkin with a little olive oil and an egg yolk. Apply on your skin and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. Again, rinse off the mask with warm water.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is a great moisturizer for dry hands and cuticles. Simply soak hands in warm water and apply a thin film of olive oil to hands.

Before slipping your hands into a pair of gloves, don't forget to wrap them first in plastic wrap. This will help the skin to soak in the olive oil, reports Today.

Oatmeal Honey Mask

To exfoliate your skin, you need oatmeal says Milic. This recipe is also a great scrub that will leave your skin soft and supple.

According to WTOP, you need to cook the oatmeal. However, be sure it's not too mushy.

Cook it for about a minute or two. To help bind the mixture, add a drizzle of honey.

Honey has antibacterial properties and actually keeps skin hydrated. For added moisture, add a spoonful or two of plain yogurt. Leave the mask for about 15 minutes and rinse it off with warm water.

Today has another version of this recipe for dry, inflamed patches or eczema. To create the soothing pack, add a teaspoon each of honey and olive oil to ¼ cup of oatmeal. Mix the paste adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot water. Apply it on the irritated area for several minutes before rinsing it off.

Split Ends

If your hair is extremely dry and full of split ends, this hair mask can repair your damaged hair. Simply mix two egg whites with ripe avocado. Apply to hair and leave it on for 15 minutes. Make sure hair is washed rinsed out properly.

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