The Best Way Winter Skincare Tips: Exfoliate & Masque

December 23, 2019 by Dr. Taruna Yadav

With the season’s transition towards unforgiving chills, we foresee unwelcome dryness and dullness in our skin, and well, we just can’t seem to moisturize enough! Whether it’s a deeply hydrating moisturizer or a nourishing facial oil, we want to lather it on! While moisturizing is definitely key, the crucial steps that will make all the difference in your Winter skincare routine are in fact, exfoliating and masking.

Why is it essential to exfoliate during winter?

With the onset of winter, the skin cells dehydrate and dry faster lending to flaky and dull skin. While moisturizing your skin is key, it is also essential to integrate exfoliation as a part of your winter skincare routine to restore fresh skin cells. A good exfoliator or face scrub will gently remove the dead skin cells, purify and cleanse away grime and revitalise dull skin for a healthy glow; all this while retaining the skin’s natural oil content, and further enhancing the properties of your moisturizer.

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If you’re wondering how many times to exfoliate your face, it is recommended to exfoliate at least once a week, at any time of the day for smoother and younger looking skin. Forest Essentials’ mild exfoliators gently scrub off dead cells, impurities and dry skin, and are prepared with natural yet potent ingredients that do not strip off skin’s natural oils.

What is the best exfoliator for aging skin?

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As the skin becomes drier, it also tends to lose its suppleness and elasticity, resulting in early signs of ageing, like fine lines and pigmentation becoming more visible. The nourishing Forest Essentials Hand Pounded Fruit Scrub is prepared with fresh organically grown and fermented Dates and Peaches which are excellent antioxidants that act as natural exfoliators to restore skin’s softness and elasticity. This particular Facial Scrub is ideal for Normal to Dry skin types. Another stellar age defying exfoliator is the deeply nourishing Almond Cleansing Paste. This is a traditional blend of mild exfoliators and natural hydrators such as Pistachio and Shea butters, which gently polishes flaky skin for a smoother texture. This is the perfect exfoliator for sensitive skin type that is also prone to dryness.

How to Choose the Best Exfoliator for Oily Skin?

If you have oily or combination skin that is also prone to breakouts, it’s important to look for a gentle enough exfoliator that effectively delivers without being too abrasive on the skin. The Forest Essentials Revitalising Kashmiri Walnut Gel Scrub is rich in pure Aloe Vera Gel and finely milled walnuts from Kashmir that deeply cleanse the skin’s impurities, balance excess oiliness, while retaining the natural moisture, tightening pores and replenishing fresh skin cells for a revitalized and brightened complexion.

Kashmiri walnut natural exfoliator

Minimize Pores, Dullness, and Blemishes with Hydrating Facial Masques

While natural exfoliators and scrubs help in restoring and refreshing fresh skin cells on the surface of your skin; nourishing face masques are to be massaged into the skin for them to release or rather feed the illuminating and hydrating qualities of their ingredients to the deep layers of the skin. These multi-tasking masques also purify by deeply cleansing and tightening the skin’s pores, and can be used as effective spot treatments to cure breakouts.

Forest Essentials Facial Treatment Masque Sandalwood & Nagkesar

The Forest Essentials Facial Treatment Masque Sandalwood & Nagkesar is a clarifying concoction of pure Sandalwood, Rosewater and Black Himalayan Clay, infused with Nagkesar and Gotukula; traditionally known to deeply nourish, hydrate and balance the skin. Apply this high performing masque all over the face, once or twice a week, or alternatively use at night as a spot treatment over acne spots and blemishes to wake up to clear skin overnight.

A Must Have Facial Ritual Combining Masques & Scrubs:

At least once a week, exfoliate with any of the Forest Essentials exfoliators and scrubs suitable for your skin type and follow with the Sandalwood & Nagkesar Facial Treatment Masque for healthy skin that glows from within.

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Reviewed By:

Dr. Taruna Yadav Senior Ayurveda Doctor

Dr. Taruna Yadav is a Senior Ayurveda Doctor, Author, Speaker, and Certified Stress and Lifestyle Management Consultant who has been working in the area Preventive and Holistic Health for more than a decade.She started her career as an Ayurvedic Doctor in 2007 and took up Nutrition and Wellness along the way to help people achieve Optimum Physical Health. She also has a specialization in Mental Health Specialisation and is a Member of the International Stress Management Association, UK. She strongly believes that proper nutrition, natural remedies and Ayurvedic therapies can help ensure a healthy mind and body. At Forest Essentials, Dr. Taruna represents the expertise on Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Stress Management.

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