Style: May 07, 2021

56 Style | Wellbeing
Winter skin
As the heating turns up, our skin starts to dry out.
Naturopath Deanna Copland shares some recipes
and tips to help keep your skin glowing.
With cooler weather comes dry skin. In
the South Island it is particularly dry
as we have far less humidity than places like
Auckland. And we all know how cold it can
get down here – so up goes the heating and
out goes the moisture from our skin. We
don’t feel like rehydrating because we feel less
like drinking cool water when it’s cold outside.
However, we can still keep our skin
hydrated and glowing with a few self-care tips.
Yes to tea
Keeping hydrated is important
for skin health. Instead of
having cold water, try different
herbal teas. Any mother of
young children will confirm
that lukewarm tea is actually
bearable. You can use tea
bags or make your own.
Grated ginger and some fresh
lemongrass makes a nice
brew, as does thyme leaves
with fresh lemon juice and a
little honey.
Less irritation
Natural washing powders are better for the
environment and are also less irritating to the
skin – especially if it’s dry. Supermarkets are now
well stocked, with several options available.