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10 Home Remedies for Glowing Winter Skin
Chilly winters are almost upon us…or, at least, winter is! Indian winters, depending on different parts of the country, can range from ‘barely chilly’ to ‘oh-so-cold’. Wherever you are from though, one thing is for sure – winter is not very kind to your skin! The dry weather can wreak havoc on your skin causing it to go all dry and flaky, and look as dull as a pale, grey winter morning. Add common daily problems like stress, lack of sleep, and an underwhelming diet to the equation, and your skin is just going to look completely tired. Unless, of course, you take steps to remedy it! And we’ve got just the skin care tips in Winter for you.
10 Remedies You Can Try at Home for Healthy Skin
Here’s a list of some homemade remedies for glowing skin in Winter. These remedies are simple and can help your skin achieve that Instagram-filter glow right from within!
1. Coconut Oil
All hail the great saviour that is coconut oil, for there’s nothing it can’t do – except maybe be used on oily skin types! But for dry and dull skin, coconut oil acts as an excellent moisturiser. Simply warm up a few drops of oil and massage it on your face. You can leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes or even overnight, and wash it off with soap. Once in a while, add some sugar to your oil and use it to exfoliate your skin. Also, when that nasty cold has you sniffing and blowing your nose constantly, a few drops of coconut oil can help soothe irritated skin around your nose. This home remedy helps your skin achieve that dewy fresh look with minimal effort.
2. Aloe Vera
Yet another popular remedy for several maladies and to promote the overall health of the skin and hair, aloe vera gel acts as a great moisturiser because of its non-greasy texture and can double as an aftershave too. It also keeps away acne and wrinkles on the skin, helping to keep your skin firm. Scrape the gel from the leaf (make sure that you drain the resin from the leaf first, as it can irritate the skin) and blend it in a mixer to form the aloe vera gel. Once you’ve washed your face, you can apply it and don’t need to rinse it off (unless you feel uncomfortable!). You can also combine the gel with other ingredients like turmeric or honey to make rejuvenating face masks.
3. Honey
Honey is one of those ingredients you just cannot go wrong with, even with daily use. It works across different skin types and leaves your skin feeling soft and fresh. Simply pat some honey on your face for 10 minutes or so and wash it off. You can also whisk it into some milk, apply it on your face, and wash it off once it’s dry. Honey moisturises your skin, keeps away bacteria from your skin, and boosts the glow of your complexion. Try and use raw and organic honey, for the best possible results.
4. Yoghurt
Yoghurt is a natural exfoliator and one of the best home remedies for glowing skin in Winter. It contains lactic acid that helps dissolve dead skin cells, an essential function required for moisture to penetrate the skin. It also firms the skin and moisturises it; just the antidote for dry and dull skin! You can mix it with a few drops of honey and lemon juice, and apply it on your face as a pack, washing it off after 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Buttermilk
Buttermilk in this context is a sibling of yoghurt, albeit the liquid version. The lactic acid content in buttermilk removes dead skin and blemishes and dark spots fade away with regular use. Simply rub buttermilk over dark spots or apply it on the face as a peel-off mask!
6. Milk
Raw milk actually works as a great toner for the skin. Loaded with antioxidants and lactic acid, it helps to even out your complexion and remove dark spots on your face. You can also combine raw milk with ingredients like papaya, honey, almond, turmeric or so on to help your skin glow! This is a great home remedy for glowing skin and fairness in Winter.
7. Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth)
Although not suitable for dry or sensitive skin, multani mitti is perfect for those with an oily skin type, as it helps remove excess sebum from the skin. It cleanses the skin by removing impurities and also helps treat any inflammation. You can use a combination of orange peel powder (grind dried orange peels in a blender), sandalwood powder and multani mitti to exfoliate your skin once a week, and bring that much-needed glow to your skin. You can also try mixing multani mitti with ingredients like cucumber, yoghurt, honey, and so on for a variety of benefits.
8. Eggs
Eggs with their multitude of beneficial properties also contribute to skin health during the winter season. Eggs can be used by people with different skin types. The fatty acids and water content in eggs act as a moisturiser, while egg whites help to tighten pores because of their astringent properties. You can mix eggs with honey, olive oil or yoghurt and apply it as a face mask. Wash off once it’s dry and feel the difference yourself!
9. Slices of Potato or Tomato
With their lightening properties, rubbing a slice of tomato or potato on your skin can help reduce blemishes, treat dry skin, and reduce wrinkles and puffy eyes, among other benefits! It doesn’t take that long to rub a slice and let your skin soak in the goodness of these juices, does it?
10. Drinking Lots and Lots of Water
Moisturising your skin is so very important, just as much as gulping down the gallons are! Hydrating your skin from within flushes out toxins from your body, clearing out acne by balancing the oils on your face, and also helping to reduce wrinkles. It is recommended that women drink at least 1.6 litres of water a day and men drink about 2 litres. But that doesn’t mean you should chug it all in one go, as your body will expel it pretty soon. Keep spacing out your water consumption throughout the day to make sure your body can soak it all in for truly the best remedy for glowing skin in Winter.
Important Tip – Reduce your time in the shower or bath.
There’s nothing like cold winter mornings to tempt you into a warm bath or a hot shower; and nothing like these baths that can dry out your skin further! Hot water strips the skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry if not properly moisturised. While washing your face, use lukewarm water so that it’s pleasant enough to bear in the cold temperature but doesn’t dry out your facial skin.
With these common things that you can just pull out from your kitchen, kick back and treat your skin to some TLC this winter, and watch your skin glow with thanks!
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Corn Chilli Cheese Balls
Corn and cheese is one of those classic combinations that cannot go wrong. These balls look crunchy from outside, but have melted cheese and yummy sweet corn on the inside. You can add minced green chilies as per your taste. They are best served hot while the cheese inside is still in its melted form.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
15 Minutes
20 Minutes
Ingredients
¾ cup grated cheddar cheese.
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese.
1 small potato, boiled.
3-4 tbsp chopped green pepper
1 green chili minced (optional)
½ tsp salt
¼ cup boiled sweetcorn
½ tsp white pepper powder.
½ tsp dried oregano
For coating
3 tbsp maida
3 tbsp corn flour.
¼ cup water.
½ cup fine bread crumbs.
Oil for deep frying.
Method
Step 1
Mix the maida and corn flour in water to make a smooth batter. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the cheese balls. Mash with your hands such that the mixture is uniform.
Step 3
Grease your palm with oil and make 15-16 small sized balls with the dough.
Step 4
Now dip the balls in the flour batter and coat it with bread crumbs. Again dip them in the flour batter and repeat coating with bread crumbs. This will ensure that a crust is formed while frying and melted cheese doesn’t ooze out from the cheese balls.
Step 5
Heat oil in a pan. When heated, turn the flame to medium and fry the balls till they are light golden.
Step 6
Transfer them on a kitchen towel, so that excess oil is soaked out.
Step 7
Serve them hot with sweet chili sauce or ketchup.
Nutritional Information
Calories
237 Kcal
Proteins
11.2 g
Fat
9.3 g
Carbohydrates
27.5 g
Cholesterol
26 mg
Sodium
567 mg
Potassium
289 mg
*For frying, add approximately 10 grams of fat per serving, at 9 Kcal/gram of fat.
Tip -Fry one cheese corn ball first to check if the crumb coating is right. If melted cheese oozes out, then repeat the process of coating with bread crumbs one more time. Read more
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Photos are the records of your memories. Just clicking them and getting a few likes on social media isn't enough, not when they're your child's photos. Check out how to organise baby pictures at home to make your interior decor wow!
Now that you’re a mother, your phone and hard drive are filled to the brink with your baby's photos. Each picture is so dear to you that you just wish you could cover your walls and rooms with them. Fortunately, there’s a way to do this without coming across as loony. Plus, you free up precious electronic storage!
Spellbinding Ways to Organise Baby Photos at Home
1. Go Frameless for Corners
Choose a corner wall and fill it with your baby's photos, starting right from your pregnancy days. Tack the photos without frames to give the space a trendy look that’s also cohesive. You can choose black and white as well as coloured photos.
2. Install Picture Rails with Matching Frames
Picture rails are a fabulous way to display your kiddos’ every expression captured through the lens. No matter what size the images are, put them into matching or similar style frames for an impressive finishing touch. You could even add a few small spot lights to highlight the memories.
3. Enlarge A Few Special Photos
Your baby’s smiles, giggles and even cries are worth enlarging! Pick a few of your favourites and pop them into slim frames for a stylish look. Make them the focal point of your living room's wall. Space them out properly and limit the number to just three or four.
4. Create A Hallway Gallery
What can be a better way to dress up your hallway than by turning it into a lovely gallery? Picture frames in colours that contrast the wall will create a mesmerising effect. This is one of the easiest tips for hanging baby photos in the house.
5. Don’t Forget The Staircase
Warm up a sober-coloured wall near the stairs with a dramatic display of your baby's photos. Choose images that highlight your child’s playful and mischievous side. They’ll be terrific conversation starters when guests come over.
6. Go All Black and White to Display Your Artistic Flair
Small grids of portraits of your baby in black and white will look contemporary and lend a timeless appeal to a room. You can also incorporate vintage frames to flaunt your artsy side. If that’s too bland for you, weave in some pops of colour like a red ribbon or a pink heart.
7. Make Use of Old Vinyl Records
This is a simple and easy way to let your little ones know how much you love them. Put together baby photos in vinyl records that can no longer be played. You can write a few thoughtful words on the records to give the effect of an adorable idea-book. Intersperse the records with family pictures in wide frames.
There are many more fun and clever solutions for how to organise baby photos at home. You can print your baby's pictures on the covers of throw pillows, or have them printed on the shade of your bedside lamp. Whatever you choose, your baby is a star and is worth all the attention! Read more
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Yes, I'm mom of a special child, my boy was having clubfoot (Clubfoot is a birth defect that makes the legs of a person permanently turned inward)
This was my first pregnancy, got married and got my good news after 2 months when we were on honeymoon 😍
Came back home with excitement, shared news with in-laws (I m an orphan, so my in-laws were everything)
My husband was working abroad so he has to leave me alone in this journey, he left when I was 2 months pregnant
My beautiful journey started With so many hormonal changes in my body, dizziness, nausea etc.. In my 4th month sonography My gynec said that my baby was having clubfoot, this news shattered me from inside out, got speechless, cried a lot, so many things started punching my mind
But my doctor said this thing is treatable, just 3 months of full leg plasters and special shoes to wear for 4 years
My in-laws suggested me to think whether to continue with pregnancy or not but I stopped them to say anything about it, it's my baby I'll make him/her stand on his/her legs.
I'll do whatever it needed, many people do abortion after hearing this kind of news, I wanna ask why??
so I continued my pregnancy and tried to stay happy and healthy, my husband supported me during my pregnancy from far away
He came back before my delivery and we started searching doc (orthopedic pediatric) for clubfoot in our city
Got one doc, he explained everything what actually is clubfoot, what process we have to do, when to start treatment, even he added us in a group where there are parents of clubfoot babies. Got inspired from all those happy and strong kids to see them dance, race, play
My pregnancy was going smoothly all reports were normal
Just before my due date My doc saw that baby was Having umbilical cord around his neck and I have to go for emergency c section, was not prepared for this cuz all reports were normal
So got admitted and within half an hour my boy was here, he was taken immediately to NICU for sometime, I didn't even saw his face
So after all these struggles he was there in my arms, I promised him let world say anything I'll always love you And care for u , willake u stand on your legs I PROMISE Read more
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When moms are distanced from their babies or pump solely, they are able to pump more milk every session. Pumped milk is "extra" milk that is above and beyond what your baby requires when breastfeeding full-time. Don't be disheartened if you're attempting to build up a freezer stash while breastfeeding full-time and aren't getting much milk every pumping session – this is completely normal.
First, evaluate the likelihood that when you and your infant are apart, your kid is being overfed by the bottle. If this is the case, you may not need to release as much milk as the request specifies. This isn't always the case, but it happens very frequently. A full-time breastfeeding woman should be able to pump between half and two ounces total (for both breasts) per pumping session. Mothers who pump more milk every session may have an excess of milk, have a better response to the pump than the norm, or have been able to increase pump production with practice. Many mothers believe they should be able to pump four to eight ounces per session, but even four ounces is a significant amount of milk for a full-time breastfeeding mother.
A full-time breastfeeding woman should be able to pump between half to Two ounces total (both breasts) per pumping session. Mothers who pump more milk every session may have an excess of milk, have a better response to the pump than the average or have been able to increase pump production with effort. Many mothers believe they should be able to pump four to eight ounces per session, but even four ounces is a significant amount of milk for a full-time breastfeeding mother.
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and positions (including content in any form) expressed within this post are those of the author alone. The accuracy, completeness and validity of any statements made within this article are not guaranteed. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or representations. The responsibility for intellectual property rights of this content rests with the author and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remains with him/her. Read more
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