Skin care should be adapted to the season, and winter is a period during which our skin requires special care. Due to the large temperature differences indoors and outdoors, there is a loss of moisture in the skin. Dryness and itching of the skin are therefore common during colder weather. Therefore, during the cold months, our skin can be severely damaged, which is why it is important to nourish it with products that will restore its lost moisture and protect it from harmful external influences.
Winter is, in short, the toughest and most stressful period for the skin, but with proper care and selection of quality products, it will also be nourished and velvety in the winter.
TRICKS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE DRY SKIN DURING THE WINTER
First of all, be sure to avoid hot baths, however comfortable they may be after a busy and cold day as they break down the lipid barriers of the skin, which can lead to moisture loss. Rather, choose a shorter warm, or better still, lukewarm shower. Also, protect your hands with gloves because the skin on your hands is very thin, and avoid wearing tight shoes where you cannot move your toes.
In addition to the above tips, it is crucial to choose the right skin care product. For starters, get to know your skin type and find out if it is normal, dry, oily, combination or sensitive. No matter what skin type you have, natural cosmetics are always the best choice. Here we have prepared a little guide to our products that will make your skin look beautiful in winter. So, let’s start in order.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP OF CORRECT CARE? – EXFOLIATION
Exfoliation should be done carefully and should not be carried out too often (1-2 times per week), but it is obligatory, because dead skin cells and impurities that are accumulated on the skin, cannot be removed only with a shower. Exfoliation is easiest done by scrubbing, which will remove any accumulated impurities and helps moistening the skin and its circulation.
In doing so, body scrubs should be distinguished from facial scrubs. Namely, body scrubs are regularly made on an oil basis, so those scrubs are to oily for the face. Also, in body scrubs, salt or sugar is used as an abrasive, which has a large grain size and is too rough for the face. Unlike body scrubs, facial scrubs are usually made on the basis of non-greasy gels such as aloe vera gel or red algae gel, and they contain finely ground apricot or olive kernel powder as an abrasive.
At Natural Cosmetics Mirta, we pay attention to exfoliation, which is why we can offer 6 types of body scrubs and 2 types of face scrubs. All our scrubs are completely natural, do not contain any ingredient that is not 100% natural. They are made exclusively of sea salt or brown sugar, as well as dried herbs and natural vegetable and essential oils. In our wide selection you will surely find the best one for yourself, depending on your preferences.
The laurel-orange body scrub is our first scrub and, still, one of the best-selling and most praised scrubs. It is made on the basis of sea salt, olive oil, dried laurel, and essential oils of sweet orange and laurel that give it a wonderful scent. Suitable for all seasons.
Rosemary-lavender body scrub has a similar base of salt and oil, but lavender and rosemary scents are dominating in it. Great for circulation, and because of the soothing scent of lavender, we recommend it to be applied in the evening before bedtime. You’ll sleep like a baby!
Detox body scrub is the perfect exfoliator for fighting cellulite as it is rich in ivy, cypress and grapefruit oils helping the body to enhance circulation and detoxication.
Revitalizing body scrub is enriched with refreshing lemon and peppermint essential oils, so we recommend it for times when you feel tired. Taking a shower with these scrubs will help your body to recover quickly!
These 4 scrubs were not enough for us, so inspired by winter and the need to indulge in the fine warm scents of chocolate, cocoa and coconut, we have designed 2 more scrubs that will fill your body and soul with beautiful scents. And your skin will be perfectly polished and beautifully velvety. Don’t waste your time, try them out: BROWN SUGAR and COCO-ROSE are just waiting for you!
Brown sugar body scrub is our first brown sugar-based exfoliator enriched with aromatic cocoa butter. You can also use it for lip exfoliation, it is very tasty.
Coco-rose body scrub contains St. John’s wort oil, which gives it a beautiful pink colour but also a powerful restorative power. The skin will be nourished as the skin absorbs it. The beautiful aroma of coconut is also added to the aroma of the rose, which makes it a very fine fragrant composition that you will surely enjoy.
Our face scrubs are made of aloe vera gel, red algae gel and apricot ground, in addition to jojoba nourishing oil. There are 2 types available: lavender scrub or lemon scrub. Both are equally effective and good quality, and which one you will use depends on your skin type: lavender scrub is better for dry and sensitive skin, while lemon scrub is great for oily, combination and troubled skin.
If you have not used scrubs so far, try them out, you will see their incredible impact on your skin and the feeling of clean healthy skin. Once you try them, you will become addicted to them, I guarantee it!
BODY CARE – THE SECOND STEP
After we have prepared the skin by exfoliating it, it is very important to have a good quality nutritious product based on natural oils and / or butter. There is really a large selection of products on the market that promise beautiful and healthy skin. Be sure to read the declaration carefully and choose the one that contains the highest concentration of high-quality nourishing oil or butter such as almond oil, avocado oil, argan, shea or coconut butter. These products will nourish the skin, repair damaged skin cells and deeply hydrate it.
Nowadays, body care products are available in various forms, there are body milk emulsions, lotions, gels, oils, butters, balms, etc. Which you will take depends, of course, on your preferences. However, we recommend that you choose it according to your skin type. For dry and very dry skin, oils, balms and oils are the best, while light skin lotions or milk emulsions will be sufficient for normal skin.
Since we are in the winter when our skin is under thick layers of clothing so it is mostly dry and dehydrated, we recommend nourishing the skin with natural butters like cocoa, coconut and shea butters.
We have several body care products at Mirta Natural Cosmetics and all of them are based on some of these 3 oils. Lavender body butter is a combination of shea butter, almond oil and lavender essential oil; mandarin body butter is the same combination of oils but instead of lavender oil it contains mandarin essential oil. The orange-grapefruit body lotion basically has cocoa butter, olive oil, and sweet orange and grapefruit essential oils.
INTENSIVE CARE – ADDITIONAL CARE
Certain parts of the body such as the feet, elbows and knees sometimes need extra care because the skin is the toughest there. For this purpose, but also for various skin problems such as dermatitis, psoriasis, etc. (it also helps to heal wounds from decubitus), we have our 2 balms: LOŠINJ BALM (herbs, lavender and myrtle balm) and HONEY WINTER BALM (honey super balm for skin renewal). You can also use these balms for dry and damaged skin on your hands.
HAND CARE
In addition to the face and hair, the hands are most exposed to the cold and winter weather, so they need to be nurtured regularly with quality creams based on natural oils and butter. It is not obligatory after every hand wash, but it is advisable to have the cream with you in your bag and to rub it on your hands several times a day, as soon as they feel dry.
Our hand creams have a high concentration of shea butter and almond oils that nourish the skin and restore their softness. We have them in 2 scent combinations: sweet orange-ylang ylang or lavender.
LIP CARE
The skin of the lips is extremely thin and delicate and very easy to dry. In winter, the lips are exposed to many atmospheric changes (cold, wind), which additionally affect the excessive drying of the sensitive skin of the lips. Therefore, in the winter, we have to pay attention to take care of them and prevent them from being dry, cracked, and sore. And this care is very simple if you implement it with high quality, natural products. It is enough to occasionally make an exfoliation of lips, when you feel your lips are cracked and rough, then apply LIP BALM “EGG” on a daily basis. This LIP BALM is based on coconut butter and natural beeswax, which will nourish your lips and give them a natural fullness. If you do not use lipstick, apply this balm several times a day and always keep it with you. If you use lipstick, make sure to apply lip balm first in the morning before the makeup and in the evening, after removing your makeup.
Your lips will thank you by being soft and shiny.
FACIAL CARE
This is a very delicate area that requires special attention, so we will pay attention to facial care in one of our next posts. FOLLOW US!
