HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SKIN DURING HARMATTAN

The harmattan affects our skin in various ways, so we need to especially take care of our skin during this season.

We can do that by following these steps:

Hydrate

Drink lots of water at least a litre and half a day. This helps to flush out impurities and keeps your skin supple. Cut back on caffeine, carbonated drinks and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Drink honey, lemon and ginger dissolved in warm water to soothe any throat irritation you might encounter.

Moisturise! Moisturise! Moisturise!

After showering, moisture. Your body and hair need a lot of moisturising oils this season. This is the right time to invest in natural oils like coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter, almond oil. Also, choose moisturisers with Humectant  and occlusive ingredients. Humectants draw moisture to the skin while occlusive seal moisture. Examples of humectants are hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, glycerin. Examples of occlusive are mineral oil and petrolatum.

Extra tip- Do not wait for your skin to dry completely before using your moisturiser because damp skin absorbs products more readily. Also, choose skincare products that are free from alcohol as alcohol dries out the skin.

Use lukewarm water to shower

Avoid hot showers as hot water strips the skin of its natural oil barrier and causes more dryness.

Exercise

Exercising helps you to maintain a healthy mind and body. It is a natural stress reliever, and it releases unwanted toxins from the body, which helps the skin glow.

Exfoliate

Use a gentle body scrub to help remove dead skin cells and let your glow shine. Excessive exfoliation should be avoided as this will strip the skin of its natural oil and this lead to dry skin.

Don’t forget your hands and lips

Your hands and lips are most vulnerable during the dry season. It is essential we have lip balm and hand lotion handy.

Wear a sunscreen

Sunscreen is essential at all times. Ensure to wear a sunscreen between 30-50 SPF.

Wear warm protective clothing

It is important to keep warm and protect your skin from severe weather conditions during the harmattan season. Also, wear covered footwear in order to avoid having cracked feet.

Double cleanse

Even if you do not wear makeup, it is essential to double cleanse during the harmattan season in order to wash off every speck of dust on your skin. 

Nose care

Aside from wearing masks in order to prevent COVID, masks also protect our nostrils from dust particles, so it is important to wear them during the harmattan season, especially when going to places prone to dust. 

Healthcare

People living with sickle cell are prone to having a crisis this period because of cold weather. In addition to that, asthmatic patients should endeavour to keep their inhalers close to them throughout this season and be on alert for any warning signs of an attack.

Makeup

Use less makeup. The harmattan season is not the time for a face beat. It is advisable to wear less makeup and if you must wear makeup, Prep your skin. Before applying anything else, make sure you prep your face with a good moisturiser because the last thing you want to do is apply makeup on dry, flaky skin.

Swap your matte foundation for a hydrating foundation that settles smoothly over your skin.

Matte lipsticks are beautiful but not so much when your lips become dry and chapped due to the harmattan. Therefore, use fewer lipsticks and more lip gloss or lip balm.

Wiping off your makeup at the end of the day is necessary. Even if you disobey the rule once or twice, you do not want to do that this season. The dry wind carries a lot of dust, keeping makeup on overnight means keeping all the dust and germs that have settled on your face during the day and this can cause acne inflammation. After wiping, ensure to cleanse thoroughly to get rid of makeup and dust from your face.

References: istock images, pexeals.com, 

Stella Okemuo the guardian news.

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Man kills his girlfriend's relative in Cross River so as to evade paying the N1.2m she lent him to boost his business

The police in Cross River state have apprehended a 49-year-old man identified as Eyo Etim Bassey, for allegedly organizing the abduction of his girlfriend's relative, Harmony Edemawen, and then killing her and dumping her body inside a septic tank.

 

The deceased was abducted from her home at Ikot Offiong Ambai in Akpabuyo LGA of the state on December 22, 2022. Investigations by the Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad, ACKS, a tactical Unit of the Cross River state Police Command led to the arrest of the suspect. A search by the police led to the discovery of the lifeless body of the deceased inside the septic tank. Her body was later taken to the mortuary.

Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner of Police,  CP Sule Balarabe, said

“The suspect had earlier given false information that the victim sold his property amounting to about 9 million naira and didn’t want to remit the same amount back to him. So he contacted some persons to abduct her ( Harmony ) in a bid to recover the money, she was killed and dumped inside the septic tank.

We have recovered her body from the Septic Tank and deposited same at the Mortuary and further investigation is ongoing to unravel the mystery and also arrest other accomplices involved.

However, police investigations showed that the suspect, who he is in a relationship with the victim's niece, Ruth Edem, a  22-year-old 200-level UNICAL student, had borrowed about 1.2 million naira from the victim,

Family sources said the victim who is the breadwinner of her family only wanted to help the suspect by supporting him with some money to boost his palm oil business earlier this year.

“My sister gave him the money in tranches and it’s about 1.2 million naira, earlier this year to enable him to boost his palm oil business.

It’s about a year and my sister needed to return the money he borrowed back from where she got it , because it’s not her own, but the suspect refused instead he turned the whole thing around claiming he gave my sister a house document to sell, and my sister absconded with the proceeds of 9 million.

I last saw my sister on Wednesday, 21st December, then on Thursday we spoke on phone, but she told me she was in the bathroom promising to call me back, but I never heard from her again until, the shocking news of her death on Christmas day''.

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Breaking: Morocco sends Africa to semi-finals.

 

	The atlas lions are just a step away to the world cup finals after crushing out Portugal with 1-0 victory at the All Thumama stadium in Qatar..

The underdogs have made history not only as the first African nation to qualify for the semi finals but also has the capability to send away a team as quality as Portugal parking.

The table was turned for Morocco at the end of the first half when Youseff En Nesyri came through with a surprising header putting the team in the driving seat. At that moment allll the Morocco’s fans go wild and Ronaldo’s face drop.

Eight minutes to full-time Jaog Felix was very  close to equalize for Portugal with thunderous stunt but Morocco’s goal keeper Bounou Make an acrobatic save to deny him.

At  the end the end of the 90 minutes Morocco managed to defend all they have earning them a spot at the semifinals. A huge moment for Africa.

Reference: Goalrush@Phoenix.

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