How to protect ourselves during the harmattan

· The skin can be kept healthy by application of oily creams and weather friendly clothing. Lip balms or the application of Vaseline to the soles of the feet will prevent them from cracking. · Wearing warm clothes will keep us warm and protect us from the severe cold. · Proper eye hygiene by rinsing with clean water and reducing the exposure to the dust by wearing protective spectacles is advised. · Asthma patients or those with chronic respiratory conditions should pay special attention to their health and take all possible and practicable measures to reduce exposure to the dusty atmosphere and they should carry their inhalers with them at all times. · Sicklers should be vigilant and keep warm as much as possible to prevent crisis. · Due to the dusty atmosphere we should imbibe a healthy food preservation culture. Fruits and vegetables should be properly washed before eating and those of us that store our drinking water should always ensure that the containers are always adequately covered. · We can also keep our homes warm but please be careful as this is also the season when we have the most fire accidents. All fires should not be left unattended and we should avoid indiscriminate burning of refuse during this season.

Methinks you forgot the most important : 'TAKE A LOT OF FLUIDS' to avoid dehydration. Cos this singular factors may even lead dry eyes and nose orifices et cetera, et cetera.... Hope i made sense.

myOGAonTOP: Methinks you forgot the most important : 'TAKE A LOT OF FLUIDS' to avoid dehydration. Cos this singular factors may even lead dry eyes and nose orifices et cetera, et cetera.... Hope i made sense.

yea! That's correct, humidity is on the decrease cos the aqua level in the atmosphere is relatively very low this time of the year due to lack of rain, so to try keep the balance, the atmosphere steals water from whatever source it can find including OUR BODIES! So take at least 2ltrs of water everyday to replenish what is lost and eat lots of fruits to keep your skin healthy. MORE TIPS PLS?

nnamdi zen: yea! That's correct, humidity is on the decrease cos the aqua level in the atmosphere is relatively very low this time of the year due to lack of rain, so to try keep the balance, the atmosphere steals water from whatever source it can find including OUR BODIES! So take at least 2ltrs of water everyday to replenish what is lost and eat lots of fruits to keep your skin healthy. MORE TIPS PLS?

olive oil. You can never you can never go wrong with it (i aint refering to the spiritual aspects of some people's beliefs). 'anoint' your hair and body with the stuff after baths. It has a refreshing feeling on the skin-i meant original olive oil. Original olive oil doesnt stick to the skin like most brands of vaseline does.