One of the biggest beauty trends this year is body care that mirrors your skincare routine. You see, skin is skin and your hands are just as likely to develop dark spots as your face. Similarly, the skin on your back or chest can break out too. Rough texture and dry patches? Equally likely to appear anywhere on your body if it's left to its own devices.
Want to get in on some of this important body skincare loving? Read on for our non-negotiable steps to show the skin-below-your-chin just as much attention as your face and keep your body in check with your fabulous face!
One of the biggest beauty trends this year is body care that mirrors your skincare routine. You see, skin is skin and your hands are just as likely to develop dark spots as your face. Similarly, the skin on your back or chest can break out too. Rough texture and dry patches? Equally likely to appear anywhere on your body if it's left to its own devices.
Want to get in on some of this important body skincare loving? Read on for our non-negotiable steps to show the skin-below-your-chin just as much attention as your face and keep your body in check with your fabulous face!
1. Boss The Basics
It’s prudent to get into the habit of practicing good daily body care and the three non-negotiable steps are cleansing, moisturising and protecting with sunscreen.
When it comes to cleansing, choose gentle products that avoid harsh ingredients like parabens and sulphates as these can strip your skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and irritated. Cleanse daily (and always after exercising) to remove sweat and oils, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a towel.
Next up, moisturiser – and yes, you need this daily, after every shower or bath. The best time to moisturise is just after towel-drying, while your skin is still slightly damp as this locks in droplets of water at a surface level to help keep your skin hydrated and supple.
The Best Body Moisturiser Is Right Here! The most effective body creams for dry or dehydrated skin should contain plenty of emollients and/or occlusives as these help smooth the skin, seal in cracks and lock in moisture. And great news: our Natural Luminosity Butter is chock full of ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil which tick all these boxes – and then some!
MUST DO: UV damage is the biggest cause of external skin ageing so any skin that sees the light of day, no matter the weather, needs to be protected by a high SPF. Without fail. Better still, keep covered wherever possible.
2. Be Shower Smart
One of the most important ways to ensure your skin stays healthy is to look after its outermost layer – the barrier function. This protective barrier is super important for keeping your skin hydrated, moisturised and protected from external aggressors like pollution, harsh skincare and the like. A really simple way to protect your barrier function is to avoid hot water whilst showering, bathing and washing hands.
Hot water, you see, might feel like a dream, but it’s pretty detrimental to your skin, stripping it of fatty acids, ceramides and oils which are essential for healthy skin.
Stick with lukewarm water and, if you do like it a little warmer, limit your shower time to five minutes max.
3. Exfoliate, Everywhere!
Exfoliation helps prevent blocked pores and also increases collagen production so it’s pretty darn important for the skin on your body and hands, just as much as your face.
It’s an incredible way to boost your glow, increase velvety-smooth softness and make your skin look and feel 100 times better. And instantly!
Simply keep a jar of our awesome Natural Luminosity Scrub in the shower and/or bath, slather it all over wet skin and massage it in circular motions for a couple of minutes. Take a little longer over your elbows and knees – the skin is thicker here and contains fewer sebaceous glands which means it’s particularly prone to feeling rough and dry.
Don’t Forget! Always moisturise with Natural Luminosity Butter after exfoliating to replenish any lost moisture.
What Exactly Is Exfoliation? It's the process of encouraging dead skin cells to shed from the surface of your skin, helping to make way for newer, fresher cells underneath. Your skin naturally sheds every 28 days or so, but this slows down as you age which is one of the main reasons skin becomes drier, duller and rougher as you get older.
4. Oil Up Everywhere Too!
Oils have been having a real ‘moment’ in skin, hair and body care for the last few years and they’re going nowhere because their benefits are pretty unbeatable.
When it comes to your body, massaging oil into your skin will help improve that all-important barrier function and balance oil production while ‘feeding’ your skin with essential vitamins, antioxidants, fatty acids and minerals.
After applying Natural Luminosity Butter, take a few drops of Organic Age-Defying Facial Oil between the palms of your hands and massage into your skin, don't forget the backs of your hands too! A little goes a long way.
Not only will you notice your wonderful glow and super soft, smooth skin, you'll be left smelling fantastic all day too! And if you've noticed some pesky pigmentation, this will lend a helping hand too.
5. Avoid Bumpy Rides
Bumpy body skin is annoying and can be highly irritating too. Here’s a quick checklist of things you can do depending on the type of pesky bumps you have on your body…
Spots: These appear when dead skin cells and excess oils get blocked in your pores. They’re most often seen on your back and chest. Good cleansing is a must, but retinol is another great treatment so if you’re suffering, try spot-treating them with a little Pre-Eminent Beauty Serum followed by our aloe vera-based Organic Hydration Gel
for antibacterial and healing properties.
Ingrown Hairs: The devils of hair removal, ingrown hairs are unsightly, itchy and can get red and inflamed. To help avoid them, exfoliate with Natural Luminosity Scrub, moisturise regularly.
Pro Tip: If you’re a shaver rather than a waxer, always apply a lubricating shaving product beforehand, shave in warm water and shave IN the direction of hair growth (never against it). Finally, make sure you always use a sharp razor and don't let it build up during shaving.
Keratosis Pilaris Anyone? The fancy name for those annoying hard bumps (or ‘chicken skin’) often found on the tops of your arms or thighs. These are thanks to a build-up of keratin. The condition is harmless but it most often comes hand-in-hand with dry skin. Keep your skin well moisturised (Organic Hydration Gel is a good one here as well as our Natural Luminosity Butter) and limit exposure to hot water.
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