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5 Tips To Winter Proof Your Skin

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Melanie Brown

Have you noticed how harsh the winter weather is? 🤔
It has been bitterly cold and this in turn can have an adverse effect on your skin.
Here are 5 tips which are going to help you to protect your skin during the winter months:
1. Moisturise 💆‍♀️
Ensure that you are moisturizing your skin daily. Twice a day will help your skin to become perfectly hydrated. Use lotions, creams or body butters with rich skin loving ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter and cocoa butter. These ingredients are rich with vitamins which protect and revitalise your skin. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to avoid the moisturizers which have fragrance. In addition, when you apply the moisturizer, apply it to damp skin as this locks in the moisture.
2. Limit the use of hot water 💦
Avoid using hot water as this dries out the skin. The best water to use is lukewarm water.
3. Humidify
As soon as it gets cold, we tend to crank up the heat and this dries out the moisture in the air. This has a knock on effect on your skin. Try using a humidifier which introduces moisture to the air.
4. Protect you skin from the sun 🌞
The winter sun can be the most dangerous sun. Remember to protect your skin with the use of sunscreen.
5. Protect your skin from the wind 🌬
Cover your face from the bitter wind and use a lip balm to prevent your lips cracking and drying out.
 
Mel's Little Luxuries has a beautiful whipped body butter which is fabulous for hydrating and moisturizing the skin. It is made with shea butter which is renowned for being packed with antioxidants which fight off the free radicals which damage the skin. It leaves your skin looking radiant and feeling soft. It is a gorgeous pamper treat. Check the link here to find out more:

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Free Radicals?? What are they??!!

Posted on December 01, 2015 by Melanie Brown

Have you ever noticed that when there is a discussion about skin care, strange words seem to come out of nowhere? No one really understands all the jargon.

I was reading an article about free radicals and thought what on earth are they? There was no explanation as to what they were, which left me thinking why are they so important and why should I care?

Well after some research, I found out that free radicals are created when oxygen molecules lose their electrons. They have a knock on effect of destroying cells such as skin cells. Combined with a bad diet, pollution or exposure to sunlight the result is aging skin and the breakdown of collagen. The skin loses its elasticity and suppleness and problems such as inflammation and eczema are developed.

So, how do we combat this?

Antioxidants such as Vitamin A, B and C and beta-carotene found in foods such as tomatoes, carrots and berries, all help in the fight to protect and regenerate the skin.

As most of you know, I recently fell in love with the Aluminé Skincare range and after doing my research, realized that I am actually doing something right.

The Detoxifying Citrus C Facial Cleanser is rich with Vitamin C and beta-carotene. Vitamin C protects the skin and helps with the production of collagen. Beta-carotene nourishes the skin and combats aging and wrinkles.  To put it quite simply, Aluminé is a fantastic natural, chemical and paraben free range which cares for your skin. It can be used by men and women and produces excellent results.

Do you want healthy and youthful looking skin? Well if you are anything like me, I think the answer is yes. So why don’t you PM me through this page or contact me by email at melslittleluxuries@btopenworld.com to find out how you change get the desired skin you wish for.

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