Winter Skin Care Blog

Archive for February, 2008


Take a Bath!

Published February 29th, 2008 in Home Treatment, Tips | No Comments »

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Moisturizing the skin can’t be stressed enough. During winter, skin can easily become dry due to the low humidity. Choosing the right moisturizer is another thing. Moisturizers that have skin softening ingredients like aloe would be better. Moisturizing is done best after bathing while the skin is still damp since this locks in moisture. Try to also use a heavier layer of moisturizer for those parts of the skin that’ll be exposed in the dry winter air.

Bathing is a great way to wash the aches and pains that you get during the day and especially during winter. After arriving from home, take a relaxing soak in the tub with bath salts to relax warm up your body and soothe away any aches.

Petroleum jelly, life saver in winter

Published February 25th, 2008 in Treatment | No Comments »

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Whether it be for the skin, for the lips, for the nails…(yes, for the nails), petroleum jelly has become a part of our winter skin care cosmetics set. Obviously, most of us have used petroleum jelly for the lips at one point in time or another. It is also great for softening feet and is a major component of most lotions.

People wonder what role petroleum jelly plays in helping nails cope with winter. Well, for starters, we all know that our cuticles, even though they’re made up of dead cells, are still sensitive to that harsh winter wind. So here’s a tip to avoid weak, splitting nails. One, get enough water intake. Not too much, but not too less either. Two, make a nightly routine of massaging petroleum jelly into your nails. This will soften them up and make your nails more fresh and alive.

自宅でできる冬の肌のお手入れ方法

Published February 20th, 2008 in Imp @ja | No Comments »

肌のお手入れ専門家であるTisha Lugliani氏が考案した冬のお手入れ方法を紹介しよう。

（肌のラップ）

お風呂もしくはシャワーからあがったら、肌が乾かない内に化粧水をつける。次にラップで肌を包む。熱が逃げず、肌により化粧水が浸透する。

（水分補給パック）

材料：
ベスン粉　大さじ2
アーモンド油：小さじ1
バラのエッセンシャルオイル：5滴

作り方と使用方法：

1. 材料をよく混ぜ合わせる。2. 熟年肌、もしくは非常に乾燥した肌につける。3. 15分ほどおいてからぬるま湯で洗い流し、タオルで乾かしてから化粧水などで潤いを与える。

（パイナップル・オリーブオイルのパック）

材料：
缶詰のパイナップル　1/2カップ
オリーブオイル　大さじ3
ラベンダー油　適量

作り方と使用方法：

1. 材料をよく混ぜ合わせる。2. パイナップルがアップルソースくらいの濃さになっていることを確かめる。3. 顔、手、ひざ、ほかの手入れが必要な個所にぬる。4. 15分ほどおいてからぬるま湯で洗い流し、タオルで乾かしてから化粧水などで潤いを与える。

For Healthy Looking Nails

Published February 12th, 2008 in Home Treatment, Nails | No Comments »

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1. Nutrition is your no. 1 weapon: vitamin A (tomatoes, carrots, greens) and calcium (dairy products) help nails stay firm.
2. Vitamin E (sunflower seeds, oil) nourishes nails.
3. Vitamin B (cabbage, egg yellows) and iodine (spinach, sea grass) stimulate nail growth.
4. Lemon juice eliminates yellowish nail color after using nail polish removers with acetone (just use a small piece of lemon as a nail wipe).