Defying snow, stress and punch: 4 top tips for radiant skin in winter

Bloody December: tempting sweets, Christmas punch, Christmas parties where you want to shine, garnished with the inevitable hustle and bustle - the recipe for blemished skin. However, with clever tricks in everyday life, you can still have good skin and a great figure in winter:
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Clever nutrition

The trick: support the body in detoxifying

Nobody should have to go without these delicious treats. Just don't overdo it and actively support your body in processing what you eat. Whether with Lemon water in the morning or by Oil pullingThis gets the body going and back into balance. This is also reflected in beautiful skin and a firmer figure, as toxins and toxins are immediately eliminated from the body.

Tonic for the body

The trick: Tailor tea to your personal needs

Tea is known to many cultures not only as a stimulant, but also as a remedy. With the right choice of tea, you can support your body according to your individual needs.

Tulsi for stress: Tulsiholy basil, is the king of stress regulators. It calms, relaxes and also rebalances the body and hormone levels. This can also be seen on the skin.

Rose buds for sensitivityWhen the skin can overreact Rose blossom tea help. Pour hot - not boiling - water over 1-2 flower buds in a cup and drink in small sips. The skin is soothed, redness and inflammation subside and it feels more resistant and healthier.

Rooibos tea for impurities: Rooibos tea is the perfect winter tea. It helps to clear the pores and moisturises the skin from the inside while boosting its self-healing powers. Ideal for blemished and congested skin.a

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Beautiful skin with turmeric

The trick: Nip redness and impurities in the bud

Turmeric, a yellow powder containing the active ingredient curcumin, is a multi-use spice as it can be consumed as well as used for skin care. In addition to curcumin, turmeric contains a high number of anti-oxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties and can therefore reduce redness and prevent or heal blemishes.

Turmeric "accelerates the blood", say TCM doctors - and recommend taking a teaspoon of turmeric daily with food or in tea. This aids digestion and fights inflammation in the body.

Turmeric can be used externally as a face mask and spot treatment: Mix with a little honey or oil and apply to the affected areas. Wash off well after 15 minutes. Caution: Turmeric contains yellow colouring - you should wash off well to avoid looking like you've been playing with yellowish self-tanner...
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In an emergency 

The trick: soaking up instead of pressing

For clearly visible blemishes, inflammation and especially pus pimples: Mix a tablespoon of pure clay with a teaspoon of turmeric. Now add pure oil, for example almond oil or argan oil, and mix until the paste is yellowish and easy to spread. Drip 2-3 drops of tea tree oil onto the mixture and mix again. Tea tree oil gives the mask an extra healing boost, but it is important to avoid the eye area. Now apply the mask to the face and especially the affected areas and leave on for 20-25 minutes (or until the mask begins to dry). Moisten the mixture with water and gently rinse off without rubbing or irritating the skin.

The effect: clarified and detoxified skin, redness is significantly reduced and pimples have disappeared - completely!

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