taking care of dry skin in winters

mmkaki · Nov 17th, 2008, 06:02 AM

hi all .....how to take care of dry skin in winters ...any home remedies etc ????????

kiran101 · Nov 17th, 2008, 03:28 PM

yeah pls post the remedy coz this year the weather is too dry and the skin is like cuming of the of ur body...me n my son both having terrible time...pls sugggest some home remedy kinda thing coz we tried lotion n vaseline...i simply dnt like to put vaseline at all!!!

Gina~ · Nov 17th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Glycerine is great for dry skin and so is olive oil (not for the face)

Lusi · Nov 17th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Vit E Cream is great, it keeps skin soft and smooth.

Desi_BeauTii · Nov 17th, 2008, 07:58 PM

I love nivea creme!

eastern11 · Nov 17th, 2008, 08:00 PM

A mixture of gylecrine and vaseline (petroluem jelly) works wonders esp for the heels and soles.

cricketplaya · Nov 17th, 2008, 08:16 PM

vaseline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shweetdreamz · Nov 18th, 2008, 05:07 AM

i second the glycerine. it works and it costs less. if you can spend $$$ u can look into decleor skincare...i love their milk cleanser, harmonie essentielle day cream and their rose d'orient night balm. It is a godsend for sensitive, dry skin and the products are super gentle on the skin.

mmkaki · Nov 18th, 2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina~

Glycerine is great for dry skin and so is olive oil (not for the face)

some thing for face and hands ??????
any masks to hydrate ur skin ????my face becomes very dry n sometimes i get white dandruff kind of thing on my face ...my shadi is in dec how to keep my skin protect from winter season n dry weather????

Nancy Drew · Nov 18th, 2008, 07:43 AM

i've tried this mask for dry skin
ground oatmeal (any instant porridge),youghurt,ground almond.make a thick paste n apply for 15-20 mints.rub n wash off with light hands

Nancy Drew · Nov 18th, 2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by eastern11

A mixture of gylecrine and vaseline (petroluem jelly) works wonders esp for the heels and soles.

my aunt has been using glycerin,lemon juice n rose water mixed in equal quantity for hand n feet.can it be used on face?

ps:im getting cracked heels

Gina~ · Nov 18th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Put vaseline on u're feet and wear loose cotton socks for a couple of hours..scrub u're feet with a pumice stone and re-apply the vaseline!

For winters u need heavy creams (for ppl with dry skin) Body Shop has great ones..for the body I love Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lotion or Body Shop Body Butters.

mall · Nov 19th, 2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina~

Put vaseline on u're feet and wear loose cotton socks for a couple of hours..scrub u're feet with a pumice stone and re-apply the vaseline!

For winters u need heavy creams (for ppl with dry skin) Body Shop has great ones..for the body I love Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lotion or Body Shop Body Butters.

u mean petroleum jelly rite, for the feet? also can u pls tell me how and where we can use petroleum jelly? some use on feet some on lips... can it b used on face, if yes how?
can vaseline cocoa butter be used on stretch marks too (like palmers?)
thanks

Adrasteia · Nov 19th, 2008, 12:52 AM

Donot use Vaseline it clogs pores.

Best thing to keep your skin glowing in winter is to exfoliate regularly with a very gentle exfoliater so maybe twice a week but the grains have to be very gentle.

Also avoid all chemicals such as bleaches or things during winter.

Use a very rich heavy eyecream at nights and instead of moisturizer use an Oil like Rosehip at night before bed.

mall · Nov 19th, 2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by adrasteia

Donot use Vaseline it clogs pores.

Best thing to keep your skin glowing in winter is to exfoliate regularly with a very gentle exfoliater so maybe twice a week but the grains have to be very gentle.

Also avoid all chemicals such as bleaches or things during winter.

Use a very rich heavy eyecream at nights and instead of moisturizer use an Oil like Rosehip at night before bed.

thx adra. i asked Gina if i cud use St Ives apricort scrub but didn get her reply... so i think i shudnt b usin it and shud find some other exfoliator like Loreal has nice one with gentle granules... what do u think? i think its gentle enuff to b used everyday too!

haimeradil · Nov 19th, 2008, 03:07 AM

wash your face with noxzema.

Adrasteia · Nov 19th, 2008, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mall

thx adra. i asked Gina if i cud use St Ives apricort scrub but didn get her reply... so i think i shudnt b usin it and shud find some other exfoliator like Loreal has nice one with gentle granules... what do u think? i think its gentle enuff to b used everyday too!

I personally dont like the St Ives Apricot scrub for face.

Its okay for hands and feet but too harsh for the face, you need something with very fine grains that are gentle on the skin.

I dont use any western scrub, i use a pakistani one, if you want the name of it i can give it you. Its very gentle.

mall · Nov 19th, 2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by adrasteia

I personally dont like the St Ives Apricot scrub for face.

Its okay for hands and feet but too harsh for the face, you need something with very fine grains that are gentle on the skin.

I dont use any western scrub, i use a pakistani one, if you want the name of it i can give it you. Its very gentle.

han na yar.... tell me the name

Adrasteia · Nov 19th, 2008, 04:46 AM

You know whats funny, all these years Ive been using it and Ive never bothered with what its called.

I call mum up and ask her to send me the orange wala thing and she knows what it is

Just looked at the name now for the first time.

Its called Artmatic Enriched Herbal Skin Polish.

The grains are very fine but are mixed with a very rich cream which makes it rubbing on your skin very gentle. And it smells nice too

I store it in the fridge as the jar is quite big and lasts for ages, this one was sent to me 2 years ago and its not even half empty.

mall · Nov 19th, 2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by adrasteia

You know whats funny, all these years Ive been using it and Ive never bothered with what its called.

I call mum up and ask her to send me the orange wala thing and she knows what it is

Just looked at the name now for the first time.

Its called Artmatic Enriched Herbal Skin Polish.

The grains are very fine but are mixed with a very rich cream which makes it rubbing on your skin very gentle. And it smells nice too

I store it in the fridge as the jar is quite big and lasts for ages, this one was sent to me 2 years ago and its not even half empty.

thx sweetie... is it for dry skin cus my skin is. r u frm karachi... if yes, where does ur mom buy it n how much (i bet if its too xpensive my MIL will freakin faint!!!). btw, its a skin polish and not exflolaiter... so how can u use it like exflo?