5 Winter Body Care Myths Debunked

It is a bliss when the cool winter breeze caresses the face. It is that time of the year when you bring out your warm clothes, cuddle up in a blanket and sip on hot coffee. Most popular season among many people, winter brings out the joy and happiness.

But, with winter comes hordes of beauty-related advices from all directions. And without surprise we have all tried those tips. After all who does not like beauty tips? Some proved useful while others were just a miss. However, it is surprising to know that these 'must-do' tips are nothing but myths and generally do not have reasoning.

From steamy hot showers to sunscreen in winters and from exfoliation to drinking alcohol and exercises, we bring you some of the most talked about and exploited tips about body care which are in fact myths!

Read on these myths and facts and plan your winter well to stay beautiful and fit throughout the season.

Myth: Hot showers imparts moisture
Fact: Most of us tend to spend longer time in hot shower. Although it is difficult to get out of the steamy shower on cold wintry days it is important to undewal process which rejuvenates skin. Exfoliation also makes your skin smooth, soft and supple. However, you should be careful about overdoing it. Once done, moisturise your body well.

Myth: You can skip sunscreen during winters
Fact: Sunscreen in winters is as important as in the summers. The prime job of sunscreen is to shield your body skin against damaging UV rays of sun which may cause cancer. The seemingly less sunshine during winters actually carries these harmful rays. So, next time you decide to give sunscreen a miss during cold weather, think again.

Myth: No exercising during winters
Fact: Exercising keeps your body warm in winter. Although, it is difficult to get out of the bed in this season it is better to at least go for a run. Exercises burn fat and generate heat in the body. Also sweating out after a good workout imparts a beautiful sheen to your body apart form keeping it soft and supple.

Myth: Alcohol keeps your body warm
Fact: Health experts say that the core body temperature significantly drops because of alcohol. Drinking alcohol make you just feel warmer because it triggers blood to come to the surface of the skin. This means that the warmth you get after drinking alcohol is deceptive. It simply widens the blood vessels that results in losing heat faster, thus, causing hypothermia.rstand that hot water strips away natural oils from your body. This results in dry skin.
Limit your showers to five minutes and apply your favourite body moisturiser when the skin is slightly damp. This way the moisture is locked in your skin for longer time.

Myth: Exfoliating your body in winter aggravates dryness
Fact: Skin exfoliation is necessary in any season. It is a great way for cell renewal process which rejuvenates skin. Exfoliation also makes your skin smooth, soft and supple. However, you should be careful about overdoing it. Once done, moisturise your body well.

Myth: You can skip sunscreen during winters
Fact: Sunscreen in winters is as important as in the summers. The prime job of sunscreen is to shield your body skin against damaging UV rays of sun which may cause cancer. The seemingly less sunshine during winters actually carries these harmful rays. So, next time you decide to give sunscreen a miss during cold weather, think again.

Myth: No exercising during winters
Fact: Exercising keeps your body warm in winter. Although, it is difficult to get out of the bed in this season it is better to at least go for a run. Exercises burn fat and generate heat in the body. Also sweating out after a good workout imparts a beautiful sheen to your body apart form keeping it soft and supple.

Myth: Alcohol keeps your body warm
Fact: Health experts say that the core body temperature significantly drops because of alcohol. Drinking alcohol make you just feel warmer because it triggers blood to come to the surface of the skin. This means that the warmth you get after drinking alcohol is deceptive. It simply widens the blood vessels that results in losing heat faster, thus, causing hypothermia.