Skincare in Harmattan
It’s the end of the year and a lot of people are buzzing about how thankful they are to have survived it, 2020 did turn out to be a peculiar year - here’s to a much better 2021 - Amen.
In Nigeria and many West African countries, December brings the dry winds from the Sahara. The air is much drier, the nights are cooler and the days have intense sunshine. All these put together make our skin a bit more in need of some deeper care. At this time, African Skin and Hair (including the scalp) looses moisture faster, leading to dryness, breakage, blisters and irritation, especially if you have dry skin to begin with. Read this post to learn more about our different skin types.
The simple, easy way to keep your skin and hair healthy and happy in harmattan is to keep it hydrated. You will need to put in a little bit of an extra effort but the rewards are amazing - especially since most African hair Types grow longer in this season, (breaks easily but still growing faster - imagine the length you’ll have if you minimised this breakage). Read this post to learn all you need to understand the African Hair.
Crash Course for African Skincare in Harmattan
- Reduce the length of time You spend taking a bath - the longer you stay the drier your skin gets
- Use soap that has some moisturisers in it - it reduces the amount of oil your skin looses in the bath
- Avoid very hot baths - this dries the deeper parts of your skin
- Apply a moisturiser (water-based like a Lotion) while your skin is still damp - this takes the moisture deeper into your skin.
- Apply an oil based moisturiser (like our Butter Supreme or African Gold) after the water-based moisturiser - this seals in the moisture and keeps your skin hydrated for longer, as well as provides a protective layer from the elements.
- Drink a lot of fluids like water, fruits and tea etc - this replaces the moisture you loose from sweating etc, and helps cleans your system generally when you urinate.
Since what works for African Skin grows on African Soil, our handcrafted products at Adonmu are made for the African skin and hair. We have moisturisers made for your skin, especially now.
Pugtha Butter Supreme - a blend of 3 butters (Shea, Mango and Cocoa) and 11 Oils (Moringa, Baobab, Atile, Coconut, Argan, Avocado, Olive, Castor, Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Blackseed), for use on skin and hair.
Pugtha African Gold - a lighter nourishment for the skin and hair that’s made with the same oils as the Butter Supreme.
Pugtha Moisture Lip-balm - keeping chapped dry lips out of your vocabulary. With the power to moisturise and soothe lips, this handy balm goes wherever you go.
Pugtha Soap Bars - Natural soap with amazing feel and fragrance that keeps a little moisture as you wash. Made from Olive, Palm-kernel and castor oils.
With the care and processes that went into the formulation of these products, and others like our Shea Hand Lotion, these moisturisers are a keeper, all year round. Send a message to make enquiries and to place your orders.
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