Winter Essentials

It’s almost the end of fall – and it’s time to stock up your shopping carts with the winter emergencies!

Here is the list of 10 things that’ll help you battle the freeze – cause well, winter is truly coming.

  1. Breathing can be a tedious work

When it's so chilly outside – but nothing tops the horror of a dried-up nose. Get yourself a nasal relief gel and keep all the chills at bay – it soothes and heals your winter miseries. Moreover, it's completely safe for the elderly and patients using oxygen and CPAP masks too. Carry your relief, wherever you go!

  1. The sun is not so friendly to your skin

You tend to love the sun more dearly during winter than in any other season. But beware of the ultraviolet (UV) rays. They are responsible for causing age spots, color changes, wrinkles, and so on. Did you know UV rays could be responsible for skin carcinoma too? Precancerous or cancerous growths like melanoma and basal cell carcinoma may hail from sun exposure! A broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion protects you to a great extent from such harmful rays. Also, do safeguard your skin with appropriate clothing (might be long-sleeved shirts, caps, etc.!)

  1. Craving moisture? Say hello to Hyaluronic Acid

HA or Hyaluronic Acid is a strong humectant and in winter, our body loses the naturally occurring hyaluronic acid. Hence, the skin looks parched, and fine lines show up. Adding hyaluronic in any form in the daily regime brings back the moisture and makes skin plump. 

  1. For your sore throat

Reeling about in the snow, having snowball fights, and building snow-mans without proper precaution can often lead to a sore throat. Nevertheless, having sore taste buds isn’t mandatory, is it? Add some warm soups and stews to your meals; you can make them even more flavorful with thickeners. Both soups and stews are filled with healthy nutrients much needed for the winters and are a perfect solution to a cold, stressful day.

  1. Take care of your palms and feet too

Those little creatures – your palms and feet are helping, supporting, and carrying us around all day long! It is imperative to take care of them too. Covering them up as much as feasible whenever you are moving out, pampering them with an oil massage, using a pair of warm, comfortable, at-home sleepers shall go a long way in protecting your feet. Make sure that your slippers are both latex-free and slip-resistant for a perfect winter night by the fireplace or over the roof!

  1. Let your sanitizer contain some Aloe

Hand sanitizers are among essential commodities these days. Handpick a skin-friendly variant of that sanitizer bottle and pamper your hands with the love and care that they deserve! 

  1. Take care of the elderly at your home

Winter is not welcomed by people with respiratory issues, that is, mostly the geriatric population. Asthmatic people dread winter too. You need to gear up for any sort of emergencies. It’s therefore highly advisable that you keep the nebulizer and the blood pressure monitor handy. Elderlies are often in need of these essential medical supplies. A clinically validated blood pressure monitor should work smartly with your smartphone!

  1. Arthritis and other aching issues

Arthritis is another ailment that afflicts the aged members of the family. Be it arthritic pain, simple joint pain, or muscle spasm issues – they can be relieved to a large extent with heat therapy and compression socks! Moist heat spreads out evenly through the joints, tendons, and muscles to provide you with the relief that is required!

  1. Take care of the odor inside the room

Don’t let the heavy quilts and blankets make your room look clumsy. You are sure to go lazy on the laundry work of your room’s curtains and upholstery! Never mind, you can make it up for the winters at least. Use a decent room freshener that's made with essential oils and a soothing aroma. Non-aerosol and chemical-free ones are highly recommended.

  1. Drink a lot of water!

Drinking water is last but not least! Winters fail to make us thirsty and therefore we aren't reminded of drinking water. The latter is an essential ingredient that works to drive out all the body’s toxins! Moreover, without water, our airways and sinuses become prone to infections like cough and cold. So, you just cannot afford to ‘drink’ less in the winters!

Dry Skin in Winter?

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Here’s wishing you a happy winter ahead!