03/19/2020
Some great tips from Nicole Burke Esthetics !
I for one am guilty of sleeping with a fan on. 🙋♀️
Some of you that have been in over the winter months will often hear me say how sleeping with the fan on dries out my skin and throat!😱
A little tip to help you stay healthy during this time, sleep with a humidifier!
Here are 10 benefits as to why:
1- Reduce risk of infections. Viruses and bacteria can’t travel as well in moist air. A humidifier could mean the difference between getting the flu this winter and remaining healthy.
2- Softer, more vibrant skin. Cold, dry air saps moisture from your skin, which causes all kinds of problems, including dryness, dullness, flaking, and accelerated aging. A humidifier can help prevent all these damaging effects, and help you maintain that glowing, vibrant look (from all of your skin care treatments and at home regime... ok, this bracket part is from me)
3- Comfortable sinuses. You know that dry, tight feeling you get in your nose in the winter? Even if you don’t have a cold (it’s worse when you do), winter air can dry out your sinuses, lowering your resistance to bacteria and viruses.
4- Faster healing times. Say you do end up with a cold, a sinus infection, or the flu. A humidifier will shorten your suffering. Keeping your nasal passages and your throat moist will help you heal faster, and will reduce symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
5- Healthier houseplants. Plants help pull toxins out of the air. But they can suffer in dry, winter air. A humidifier can help keep your houseplants healthy—which helps keep you healthy, too!
6- Protected wood furnishings. Dry air can damage wood furniture, as well as moldings and doors, causing them to split and crack.
7- No growling morning voice, aka dry air getting to your vocal cords.
8- Reduced heating bill. Did you know that moist air feels warmer than dry air? It’s true. If you add some moisture to the air, it will feel warmer, which can help you save on your heating bills. (Yay! ... again, me)
9- Fewer electric shocks. No one likes a static electricity shock.
10- Improved sleep. If you or a partner snores, a humidifier may help. We tend to snore more if our sinuses and throats are dry. A moist environment also tends to feel warmer and more comfortable, which can encourage a good night’s sleep.
