I'm currently suffering from a Spring cold. You know, the type that makes feeling sick feel like a cruel injustice when the weather is just beginning to warm up. It has made my skin so dry and just about the only thing that will help is a good steam. To do this, I boil water in a pot and pour in a little of the Pure Rose Splash (for dry and sensitive skin). Then I cover my poor cotton-batten full head with a towel and hang over the pot and breathe deeply. My skin is so thankful. The hot steam and rose rid my skin of impurities and clear my nasal passageways. Instead of the rosewater, you can also add tea tree oil to the steaming water to help clear sinuses, though this can be a bit more drying for the skin than the rosewater. After about 10 minutes of this, it's time to pat my face dry and apply the Nadarra Intensive Moisturizer. The rosehip oil in this moisturizer is sooo good for dry skin, plus it has vitamin C that will brighten that washed-out Spring cold complexion.
Times like this can also be a good chance to dose up on vitamins. Ester-C is great for combating a cold. And if you can't make it out of bed to soak up a few rays of sunshine, it's a good opportunity to take a supplement of the vitamin D that offers a multitude of preventative health benefits.
I can't wait for the truly hot weather this summer, that will allow me to sweat! Sweating is such a great detoxifier for the skin, and makes it look its most radiant and glowing. Until then, I have my couch...and my bed...and my rosewater steam...and hopefully this will be over soon!
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