Winter is no friend to healthy skin. The culprits? Lower humidity in the air, which dries your skin. Central air and heating, space heaters and fireplaces all contribute to lower humidity levels. But with these natural skin treatments, you can combat dry, itchy, flaky skin and be smooth all winter long.

Natural Skin Therapy

Olive Oil

Olive oil is one of the most versatile oils. Not only is it great for eating, it’s also great for your skin. It soothes and conditions itchy dry skin all over your body. It’s also multi-talented: it grooms dry cuticles, rehydrates hands and elbows, and removes makeup without any chemicals that can dry your skin out. Make sure to use only organic, raw olive oil to avoid any preservatives.

Natural Exfoliants

There are plenty of natural options for taking care of dry skin in your very own kitchen! A great, natural exfoliant is yogurt, especially organic, raw greek yogurt. It makes an excellent cleanser, and is a mild exfoliant so those with sensitive skin won’t have to worry. It removes dry skin with lactic acid, not scrubbing granules like most exfoliants.

You can boost the power of your yogurt scrub by adding other whole foods. You can try mashed papaya or pumpkin, mixed berries, or cinnamon and honey.

Homemade Scrubs

Homemade scrubs are easy on your wallet as well as on your skin. They are made with natural, whole ingredients that don’t contain dangerous toxins or chemicals and are most likely already in your cupboards at home. A really great homemade recipe combines raw organic olive oil, raw organic brown sugar, raw organic honey, and lemon juice.

Combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sugar with a teaspoon of honey and lemon juice. Once all the ingredients are combined, you can apply it to your skin and gently scrub away any impurities, dry skin, and fight free radicals! Make sure to wash away the scrub thoroughly once you’re done.

Honey

Honey is known as nature’s antibiotic. It has antibacterial properties to protect your skin from infections that try to enter your body. It’s also great at soothing dry skin, especially cracked lips, heels, and elbows. Just apply a little of this time-tested remedy every evening to wake up with beautiful skin!

Eat Right

Your skin is your first line of defense when it comes to protecting your body from disease. It makes sense to care for our skin as much as we would any part of our body. So our diets are key when it comes to our skin health. The old saying is true, you are what you eat. So eat healthy for a healthy body!

Some great foods to eat are nuts, which are full of really healthy fats and minerals for your skin. You can also include a healthy dose of olive oil, which we know is great for us. Another great source of healthy fats is fish, packed with powerful omega-3s. Green veggies are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to keep your skin healthy and your body disease free.

By eating the right foods and using some of these natural remedies, you’ll be able to face this winter head on with no fear of unhealthy skin.

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