Skin care
8 Solutions for Your Winter Beauty Woes
You've heard it a million times before: You need more moisture in the winter. But when you're suffering from cracked nails or a scaly scalp, it's too late for prevention -- it's all about solutions. Here are cures for all your winter woes
Problem: your moisturizer won't absorb Solution: Make a face mask with honey.
When you can't get your skin to hold onto moisture -- no matter how heavy the cream -- Wechsler recommends making a face mask with milk and honey. "Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws free water from the inner tissues to the surface layers of the skin," she explains. "It also soothes dry, sensitive, or irritated areas." She suggests mixing two tablespoons of honey with two teaspoons of whole milk, warming it slightly in the microwave, applying it to your face, and letting it sit for 10 minutes.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Problem: dry patches on your face
When you can't get your skin to hold onto moisture -- no matter how heavy the cream -- Wechsler recommends making a face mask with milk and honey. "Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws free water from the inner tissues to the surface layers of the skin," she explains. "It also soothes dry, sensitive, or irritated areas." She suggests mixing two tablespoons of honey with two teaspoons of whole milk, warming it slightly in the microwave, applying it to your face, and letting it sit for 10 minutes.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Problem: dry patches on your face
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