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Five Things from The Pantry To Keep Dry Skin Away This Winter

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
December 25, 2020
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Christmas is here and so is winter. It’s that time of the year when dry skin takes over and deserves extra care to make sure the glow and the shine is intact for the holiday festive season.

Skin is the largest organ on your body is also the most visible. Healthy skin is a marker of good health and when something goes wrong in the body and gut, it usually first shows up on the skin- may be as acne, boils, pimples, rashes or just dry skin.

The skin type usually can tell a lot about the inner health of a person and also shows how much care you put into yourself every day. Remember, if you care for the body, it will care for you and a little self-care goes a long way. Winter is one time where the skin is robbed of its moisture and therefore it needs a little external help to keep it soft, supple and glowing. Cracked dry skin can result in itchiness, painful tears, and dark pigmentation.

These 5 things from your pantry will ensure you don’t have dry skin

Milk

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Milk has alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) ingredient which is the main ingredient in skin-care products. Lactic acid helps remove dead skin cells and stimulates new cell growth. Applying milk mixed with a spoon of gram flour and a few drops of rose water as a face and neck pack can refresh and moisturize the face. The creamier the milk, the better.

Coconut and Olive Oil

olive oil

This doubles up great for dry elbows and knees. Olive oil is denser and helps lock the moisture in. Apply it at night on extremely dry areas like the elbows, knees, and feet and wake up to soft supple skin.

Ghee and butter

butter

You can count on these for your dry chapped lips. It also adds a natural gloss and shine to the lips and you can ditch the chemical based lips balms for these natural emulsifiers. Or just use them overnight to moisturize your lips.

Honey

This is another natural moisturizer or face pack ingredient. It is known to moisturise the skin and is a pore cleanser. It also exfoliates and helps lighten scars and reduce acne and pimples. A pinch or two of turmeric and you have a homemade sking brightening face pack.

Flaxseed

Flaxseed gel is a great moisturizer for the hair. They are rich in fatty acids (Omega 3 and 6) that make hair healthier. Boil a couple of tablespoons of flaxseeds in 2-3 cups of water for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally till it reaches a gel-like consistency and a froth forms on the top. Don’t let the flaxseeds stick to the bottom of the pan. Cool and sieve the gel with a net or loose weaved clean cloth to catch the seeds in. This gel acts as a great hair conditioner as it’s not sticky. This gel can be stored in the fridge and the strained flaxseeds can be ground to use as a face scrub or a face mask.

Try these tips and let us know what worked best for you.

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

1 thought on “Five Things from The Pantry To Keep Dry Skin Away This Winter”

  1. Zehra Aliakbar
    December 26, 2020 at 9:53 am

    Very helpful . Good job Tasneem.

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10 Best Ways To Lose Weight Without Dieting Or Working Out!

Written By: Parvez
November 12, 2020 | 06:35 PM |
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Obesity is one of the major serious problems in the Modern Age. As our lifestyle continues to get cosier, we are becoming lazier and obese. No matter what age group you are, you will find every two out of four people around you obese. When people start noticing the obese you, that’s when the real humiliation and embarrassment starts.  

To deal with that, we undergo rigorous training and diets, but only a few with strong determination succeed. What about the ones who don’t succeed? 

Well, either they accept their new form and get used to the embarrassment, or they start trying out shortcuts to get back in shape. As a result, these shortcuts disappoint you and contributes to the stress build-up. 

The problem doesn’t lie in the methods. It lies with simple logic that we all fail to understand. You have to burn more calories in a day than you accumulate. To do that, you don’t need to work out like models or celebrities. You just have to follow a healthy routine and be patient enough to witness the results (obviously, your years of fat won’t go in a day or two). 

So, here are ten basic tips that can help you in losing weight without workouts and dieting. 

Tip 1: Get Unhealthy Foods out of Sight

There is a higher chance of craving for unhealthy food when it’s right in front of you than when it’s not. This, in turn, leads to weight gain. 

So, either store them in closets, cupboards, or even out of your reach. And replace your tabletops with healthy items like salads, fruits and healthy nuts. 

Tip 2: Eat Fibrous Foods

Fibre-rich foods tend to make you feel fuller and less hungry. When a vicious fibre like oats, beans, or flax seeds, comes in contact with water, it slows down hunger and keeps you full for longer by increasing the nutrient absorption time. 

Some good sources of Fiber include Avocado, Oats, Quinoa, Beans, Peanut Butter, Kale, Apple, Spinach, Sprouts, etc.

Tip 3: Drink enough amounts of Water

 Drinking enough amounts of water can help you with losing weight faster. A study shows people who drink water before their meal lost weight faster than the ones who did not. They were able to lose 44% more weight compared to the rest. 

You can make a habit of drinking half a litre of water before every meal to reduce your calorie intake. Keep a water bottle close to you to remind yourself of your thirst every once in a while. 

Tip 4: Chew your food thoroughly

While we are eating, our brain takes a while to know we are full. Chewing your food thoroughly will help you disintegrate your food more, thus reducing the load on your stomach. This, in turn, leads to easy digestion. 

A recent study shows that people who tend to eat fast are more likely to get obese than the ones who eat slowly. Chewing properly will make you feel full with a lesser amount of calories. 

Tip 5: Have Proper Sleep

The modern lifestyle has ruined our sleep routine completely. We all are late-night owls scrolling through our social media accounts. Neglecting sleep for long can disrupt the appetite-regulating hormones. Moreover, lack of sleep, elevates your cortisol hormone (responsible for stress), at a faster level.  

In the long run, deprivation of sleep can lead to several diseases, obesity, and diabetes too. Hence, you should sleep for at least 6-8 hours daily and take less stress. 

Tip 6: Spices & Herbs helps you get slim

Very few people are aware of the fact that the use of spices helps a lot in shedding weight. Using spices like Cumin, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, etc. helps you put restrictions on your appetite, thus increasing your metabolism. 

Tip 7: Deep Breathing: One-stop closer to exploring yourself

Deep Breathing isn’t just any exercise. It is one step forward on the path of self-exploration. Deep Breathing stimulates the lymphatic system of our body, thus improving metabolism and make it work more efficiently. Helping oxygen reach every part of the body; exercising every relaxed muscle is one way to get your body back in shape. You can try Meditation for the same benefits too.

Tip 8: Try Multi-Tasking

Multi-Tasking does get us tired, but it helps you burn a lot of calories. The activities that you thought useless might be another boost to your health. Take your pet out for a long walk, listen to music while working, help elderly people with their chores, and see the change for yourself. 

Tip 9: Ignore Sugary Drinks

One of the worst ingredients in your daily life is a Sugar-Added Drink. Beverages like Soda not only increase the risk of diseases but also makes you gain weight with the excess calorie they contain. 

Moreover, since it is in a liquid form, it affects your body more effectively than a solid ingredient. So, in short, if you want to enjoy long-term health benefits, make sure you ignore sugary drinks from now on. 

Tip 10: Say NO to Electronics while Eating

You must have been advised not to watch or use electronic gadgets while eating. Well, it turns out that advice is pretty scientific. When you are eating carelessly, you often lose attention and end up overeating. A study shows people who lose track of how much they have eaten, end up taking 25% extra calories than the ones who ate while paying attention.  

These were some of the best ways out there that can help you lose weight/fat without those ”good for nothing” diets and “rigorous” workouts. Start by adopting one or two of them, follow them patiently, and go on with incorporating more in your life. Patience is the key. So, no need to give up now, we have a lot of work to do. 

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Parvez

An average writer who wants his voice heard. Someone who wants to explore as much as he can. Lives by the moments and experiences, not by the pictures. When not on board, loves to enjoy the world of football. A Hardcore Madridista.

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