A lot of the working population has changed their daily routine completely, going outdoors has reduced drastically. That is good because staying indoors means less exposure to pollution and harmful rays of the sun. The lifestyle change has triggered a lot of hygiene changes in individuals as well. It is necessary to keep reminding ourselves that staying at home does not mean not taking care of our bodies. Our skin and hair will still require the same amount of nourishment even when we don’t go out often. With the coming change in the season, it has become more than necessary to upgrade our skincare and hair care routine. If you want skin that looks fresh and youthful and hair that shines brightly you need to follow these care routines religiously.
Of course, you can always go to a salon to get your hair fixed and pamper your skin with a face and beauty crèam, but that’s not going to be enough for an everyday look. So let’s look at the things you need to take into consideration for achieving long-lasting beautiful skin and a head full of thick luscious hair. These easy-to-do self-care routines will help you get back your confidence.
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Take care of your hands and feet
Studies have shown that people often neglect taking care of their hands and feet. Sure the face is what represents you but hands and feet are the ones doing all the work, how can you forget them! No more will they be neglected. Make a day in the week to take care of them, in a bucket of hot water add some essential oils and some Epsom salt. Essential oils have antibacterial properties, their fragrance will soothe you and the antibacterial properties will free you of all the dirt, grime, and any fungal infections. After soaking them for 15 minutes to half an hour, wipe them with a towel and apply hand crème. The quick massage will boost blood circulation and relax the muscles.
Oil your hair regularly
Make it a habit to oil your hair. If you don’t like to oil your hair during the day you can oil it and keep it overnight. Not only will it make the hair healthier by providing the necessary nutrients, but the circulation from the massage will also relax your scalp inducing a night of deep sleep. You can always choose a hair oil if you have specific problems like dandruff, itchiness, premature greying, or hair fall. Also if you already have these underlying conditions you should avoid excessively styling your hair with hairdryers and straighteners or curlers. Use hair serums if you want to put something lighter than oil on your hair. Serums are effective when you want to use hair products like a volumizer, it helps minimize the damage.
Repair and rejuvenate your skin
Be it working in an office setting or from home, sitting in front of a computer has always been there. The blue light emitting from the device can cause severe skin damage, damage on a molecular level that you won’t even be able to see. Therefore it is of extreme importance that you establish a skincare routine in your life. Start with cleansing your skin, then exfoliating and toning, and finally applying a mask. This process will allow the dead cells to get extracted and new cells to take their place, this will boost the circulation making your skin look dewy, fresh and supple. During the night you can apply a skin mask and never forget to apply an eye crème, this will make you look fresh for the upcoming day and also release toxins from the exhaustion of the previous day. A skin serum or a moisturizer will do the same thing; it depends on your preference and what you specifically want the product to do.
More conditioning less shampooing
Shampooing regularly causes more damage to the hair than you can imagine. More fizziness, dry scalp, brittle hair, all of these are caused by over-shampooing. It removes the dirt from our hair but it also removes the natural scalp oil which is necessary for healthy hair growth. Never wash your hair with hot water, if you can’t shower with cold water try using lukewarm water. You can use Amla Shikakai Shampoo. It is the best ayurvedic shampoo that will help you reconstruct the dry hair follicle by nourishing it. In winter, use conditioners in abundance. Trim the split ends if you think that is stopping the growth of your hair and use a microfiber towel to dry your hair.
