5 Oils to Help You Survive Winters like a Pro

Winters are peeking from the threshold of Autumn while making us lure for the awaiting chills.The cold breeze, hot chocolate, comfy blankets, and flowing nose… that’s how winter evenings must be celebrated.

But we always ignore the ill-effects of this weather like flakiness, itchiness on skin &scalp which set gloominess at its peak if we take our body wellness frivolously. Where it is recommended to use moisturizers all-day long, it is practically impossible to treat yourself with the same 24*7.

So dive with us in the exploration of natural oils which are widely appreciated for their heavenly benefits on skin and hair.

1.      Coconut Oil mixed with Castor Oil: Castor Oil is deemed to be one of the best natural moisturizers which promotes skin hydration. It nourishes the skin by helping it in locking the moisture, be it a rough winter morning or a cold December night.

When Coconut Oil and Castor Oil are mixed together, it forms a smooth oil which nourishes the hair strands when applied on the scalp.

For hair, massage your scalp and hair strands for 10-15 minutes at night. Wash your head with Lukewarm water with your daily shampoo to get healthy-looking, lustrous hair.

Also, it reduces skin inflammation and helps the skin to fight the damage offered by free radicals. So, help your skin say goodbye to the dullness and your hair to gain back that natural bounce, this winters.

2.      Olive Oil: From reigning over our kitchens to holding sway in the cosmetic industry, Olive Oil stands true to the contemplationsabout its superpowers as It does wonders to the skin by making it perfectly exfoliated and moisturized.

It is always advised to get rid of makeup before going to bed every night. Replace your regular makeup remover to Olive Oil and thank us later.

You may also use it as a scrub by adding sugar granules or ground coffee and massaging onto your face and neck.

With added benefits of moisturizing the chapped and cracked skin, it also helps in moisturizing the hair when used as a pre-shampoo treatment.

3.      Avocado Oil: An oil which is a powerhouse of Vitamin E, has antioxidant properties, which moisturizes the skin and can make itgreasy enough to let the dolefulness slip away, out the window.Protecting from the Ultraviolent rays to healing the chapped skin, from replenishing dry skin to calming the itchy skin, Avocado Oil does it all.

So, why to hesitate in adding this magical potion to your daily skincare routine, this winter season.

4.      Tea Tree Oil: Acne-prone skin gets heavily affected due to cold, harsh weather as the skin might start flaking, making the skin pores to clog.

This makes the skin to suffocate while providing a procreating ground to acne-causing bacteria. Due to the oil’s anti-inflammatory properties, it helps the skin in getting rid of swollenness, redness and acne, all at once.

It is an essential oil which cannot be applied directly. So, make sure you mix only 2 drops of it with 12 drops of carrier oils like almond oil, coconut oil or olive oil.

For as long as haircare is concerned, mix this oil with your regular hair oil to massage along the length of hair strands and scalp.

5.      Argan Oil:It moisturizes the skin even when it has a thin consistency.

Since it is thin-textured, it gets absorbed into the skin and makes it glowy like never before. It is a perfect moisturizer for you to use in winters, and help your skin in getting healed.

It replenishes chapped lips, cheeks and itchy feet.You may use it as a serum or a moisturizer at night to fight signs of early ageing. In order to conceal dark spots, we put makeup and everything expensive. Little do you know that naturally-extracted, inexpensive Argan Oil is everything you need to make your skin tone lighter and brighter.

So, buck up for the cold of December and January. Because yes, winter is coming!