•First golden rule: Drink plenty of water; water will detoxify the blood stream and aid the free flow of blood. Drinking at least seven to eight glasses of water every day helps purify the body from within and helps flush all the harmful bacteria out. Avoid too much intake of soda and other alcoholic drinks since these can lessen our youthful look.
•Second golden rule: Try as much as possible not to touch, pinch or scratch your skin, especially the face.
•Eat lots of fresh fruits. Fresh fruits and vegetable plus a good, healthy diet can make skin healthy and at the same time help you achieve a balanced weight.
•Wash your face with plain water; avoid using soap because too much soap can dry up your skin and steal its natural oils.
•Moisturising body cream is good for the season.
•For your skin to retain its glow throughout this cold period, you need to look for a body cream that contains some vital vitamins.
•Also, body creams that contain avocado oil and sunflower oil will make the skin glow and warm.
•After you wash your hands, use hand cream to seal in moisture.
•Ori [African shear butter] is good for this cold period.
•Drink or rub aloe vera juice on your skin; though it is very bitter, it helps to keep a smooth and clean face. It’s worth the stress.
•If you have the capacity, exercise; sweating does wonders for the complexion!
•Always use a facial wash that prevents blemishes and, more importantly, moisturises. You may not appreciate the effect today but it will certainly go a long way.
•Take off every bit of makeup at night before bedtime.
•Lastly, before going to bed, mix some olive oil and vinegar and rub on your face and wash off in the morning.
•Use glycerin-based soaps or face washes; apart from the fact that you will get a great cleaning without the dry feel to your skin, these brands of soaps also stabilise the skin and create a hostile environment for bacteria.
•Exfoliate once a week so that dead skin cells would not clog your pores.