Winter skincare: 5 tips to follow

Have a bath with lukewarm water

Avoid hot water baths. It can rob your skin of moisture making it prone to dermatitis. Avoid toners as they can also dehydrate the skin

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Avoid using glycerine-based soaps

Use shower gels or neutral pH skin-friendly soaps called syndets. Avoid skincare products containing retinol, salicylic acids, or benzoyl peroxides

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Use moisturisers and sunscreens

After bath apply moisturiser. Apply sunscreen during the day. At night, you can apply hyaluronic acid serum, followed by a round of moisturising

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Use hand and foot cream

This can help prevent rough and cracked hands and feet. Before applying the creams, one can dip the feet in warm water and then cover them with socks

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Apply lip balm generously

Reapply lip balm from time to time. This is compulsory to prevent dry chapped lips. Opt for a lip balm containing SPF to ensure maximum lip hydration

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