The weather is getting colder and majority of us are starting to
experience dry skin- Particularly on our hands, arms and faces.
As such, I would like to write down in this blog entry some of the
things you SHOULD bring when you’re going to a place with dry weather, like
during the autumn season in Tianjin.
Number 1: Lip Balm
This is such a handy, pocket-sized item and is easy to use. Just apply
it on your lips and you will have no worries about painful, cracked and
bleeding lips. For the guys, you may feel silly dabbing this on your lips but
perhaps you could instead, rub a clean finger over the lip balm and dab your
lips with that finger. Either way, it’s important to keep your lips protected.
There are SO many flavours to choose from!
That means there’s NO excuse for you to not buy 1 because you don’t like
the flavour.
Lip balm in a jar. Just dab your finger in the lip balm gel and then on
your lips
Number 2: Hydrating Gel/ Moisturizer
Until I came for this trip, I have never used such products because
Singapore is always humid. But as of late, my hands have started feeling like
crumpled parchment and it can be a bit scary if you experience it for the first
time. So if you know that the country’s weather will be dry, please bring along
your own hydrating gel/ moisturizer. Keep in mind that the face (cheeks in
particular) can get dry as well and bring along a moisturizer for your face too
if a brand sells separate products for face and body use.
My roommate uses this brand and it works quite well
Number 3: Lozenges
Like I’ve said before, the weather is dry and chances are you will
experience a dry throat. There have been many occasions during this trip that I
have contemplated about swallowing my lip balm so as to “moisturize” my throat.
In Tianjin, I don’t know what lozenges are called so I can’t find nor buy them.
Frankly speaking, I think it’s best to bring your own local lozenges from your
home country for convenience’s sake.
I’d go with Strepsils as I’m used to them
Number 4: Water
Nothing to scorn about, water is vital in such weather. I find it pays
to keep 2 bottles with you at all times. Heck, even if you don’t finish the 2nd
bottle when you go out, you could always share it with a friend if they need
it. In Tianjin, you have to drink bottled water so I recommend you to drink
finish at least 1 bottle of water (which is about 550-600ml in volume) per day.
It’s a good practice.
Drink up and keep hydrated!
Well, that’s all the recommendations I have when you go overseas to a
country experiencing dry weather. I hope you stay hydrated wherever you are!
Take care and best regards,
Marianne
Author’s Note
References
Picture of Badger Lip Balm retrieved
from
http://www.biggreensmile.com/shop/images/products/BADGLIPSTICK_large.jpg?t=1171095127
Picture of Lip Balm in a jar
retrieved from http://www.mapleleafpromotions.com/Custom_Lip_Gloss_Tin_Box.jpg
Picture of Nivea Aqua Sensation
moisturizer retrieved from http://ba.fimgs.net/system/pics/5494/large/1_44022_07_2010_png.ashx?1302492899
Picture of Strepsils lozenges
retrieved from http://www.shelflife.ie/img/Dec%2008/OTC2.jpg
Picture of man and woman drinking water retrieved from http://www.dailywaffle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/athletic-woman-and-man-drinking-bottled-water.jpg
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