Harmattan can be turbulent for the skin and even health. In this report, you have the tips to look cool despite the dust
By Eberechi Obinagwam
Dry, dusty and hazy harmattan is here again, and knowing what to do is vital for your looks.
Harmattan brings desert-like weather conditions that lower the humidity, dissipate cloud cover, prevent rainfall formation, and sometimes create big clouds of dust which can result in dust storms or sands storms.
In Nigeria, the dry and dusty harmattan travels from the Sahara Desert, which comes between the end of November and the middle of March.
But even at that, the weather varies by states. Lagos amongst others just started experiencing harmattan in the middle of January.
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During harmattan, plants dry up, animals crave more water, and humans find themselves craving more liquid intake than they had done in the previous months.
Take more water
This dry season in humans causes dehydration, which is not healthy for the body because it can cause issues such as skin problems, fatigue, muscle cramps, headache, increased heart rate, and even low pressure.
Luckily, there are measures to stay tuned in this season, and one very important is to stay hydrated by taking enough water.
Water is very important during this season because it regulates the body thereby keeping the skin moist.
You also need a lot of fruits. Fruits help to boost our immune system that helps fight against diseases especially in this season. Oranges, watermelon, Strawberries, Peaches, and Cucumber are good for the season because they have a high percentage of water contents amongst other fruits which helps to keep you hydrated.
Oil your skin
Your skin also needs to be moisturized with the right cream to avoid it looking dry.A moisturizing body cream is very vital in this season as it helps you to retain moisture in your skin after the weather must have dried out the excess.
You can mix your body cream with any essential oils. You can go natural with shea butter, Vaseline, etc.
Let the lips gloss
This helps to protect the lips from getting dry and breaking. Vaseline and shea butter are advisable to go about with.
Look fit with Jackets/ Blazers
While going out this season, it is necessary you go with a thick jacket and blazers for a cover-up to keep you from catching cold. You can pull them out when it is noon while the sun still shines.
Your head may need covering
Scarfs, Caps, or Hats serve as protection to your head from dust, especially for ladies.
Stockings and gloves may also come in handy. The legs need to be protected from dust with a stocking, while gloves keep the hands from drying up.
Look right with sunglasses
Sunglasses can serve three purposes – protect your eyes from the sun, shade off the dust from reaching your eyes, and increase your self-confidence.
