How Tos and Routines
Your Ultimate Guide to Body Care
Finding the right skincare routine for your face is an absolute necessity to make sure your complexion is getting everything it needs to stay healthy, hydrated and nourished. But so many of us often forget that a thorough body care routine is as important and that proper care is required for the skin below your neck too.
Taking care of your body is essential for maintaining not only a healthy appearance but also overall well-being. A comprehensive body care routine involves more than just a quick shower and occasional moisturising. It requires a consistent, thoughtful approach to skincare that addresses all areas of the body.
We are here to help you build a complete body care routine from head to toe.
Putting your best face forward is important, but your body deserves the same care too. Maintaining a full-body skincare routine yields major benefits, including:
Softer, Smoother Skin: Regular exfoliation, removes dead skin cells and promotes cellular renewal.
Even Skin Tone: The active ingredient found in many skincare products (such as vitamin A and C) can be used to improve hyperpigmentation on other parts of the body.
Fewer Breakouts and Blemishes: Ingredients such as AHA’s and BHA’s both treat and prevent pimples
Protection From The Sun: A body sunscreen is a must for combatting damage from ultraviolet rays.
How to get started with a full-body skincare routine?
Cleanse The Body
Just as you would when it comes to skincare, cleansing your body is particularly important, making it the first step to your new routine. No matter whether you prefer to take your shower in the AM or PM. Cleansing not only helps to get rid of your body dirt, dead skin and impurities, it also prevents acne from forming and leaves you with subtle and fresh skin.
The foundation of any good body care routine is a proper cleansing regimen. Choose a body wash that suits your skin type, hydrating formulas for dry skin, and gentle, fragrance-free options for sensitive skin. Showering with lukewarm water is preferable, as hot water can strip the skin of its natural oils leading to dryness.
Exfoliate It All Away
Exfoliation is crucial for removing dead skin, promoting cell turnover and achieving smoother skin texture, similarly to what you would do for your face. This not only helps to unclog pores and prevent acne but also allows for a more even application and penetration of your products.
Use a body scrub, exfoliating mitt or luffa one to two times a week no more as you do not want to overdo it and damage your skin. Be gentle to avoid irritation and focus areas prone to roughness. Exfoliating before a trip to the sun permits your skin’s ability to tan evenly and maintain a healthy glow.
Here are Skindays recommendations for scrubs suitable for all skin types even the most sensitive ones.
Moisturise Daily
Keeping your skin hydrated is fundamental. The most crucial step in your body care routine for soft skin is moisturising, as it will create a barrier for your skin. Regardless of your skin type, keeping the skin barrier hydrated is crucial for healthy-looking skin. You will want to reach for a body lotion formulated for your specific skincare needs and apply it every day after showering. Instead of towelling off post-shower moisturise while the skin is still damp to lock in all the moisture
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Tartgeted Treatments: How To Adress Specific Concerns
Just as you treat yourself to monthly facials and treatments, your body can equally benefit from targeted treatments to address specific concerns. Incorporating these treatments into your body care routine can significantly enhance your skin’s health and appearance. While general cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising are essential, targeted treatments address specific concerns more effectively.
Targeting leg care: Leg care is a vital aspect of a comprehensive body care routine, particularly when addressing concerns like cellulite and water retention.
Here is our proposed selection of products to combat cellutie and water retention.
Targeting Ageing: Ageing is a natural process that affects the skin on your entire body, not just your face. As you age, your skin undergoes various changes, including loss of elasticity, increased dryness and the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots also known as age spots.
For antiaging we recommend:
Natalie’s Cosmetics, Better Aging Body Lotion
Legoloy, Lymph-Lite Boom Brush for Boday
Treat Keratosis Pilaris: Keratosis Pilaris, is a common skin condition characterised by rough small bumps usually on the arms, thighs and cheeks.
To treat KP we suggest:
Oskia, Renaissance Body Treatment Milk
Additional at home treatments:
Goldfaden, Firm Believer – Body contouring Serum
Incorporating targeted treatments into your body care routine is essential for addressing specific skin concerns, enhancing the effectiveness of your skincare regimen, and improving your skin’s overall health and appearance. By customising your routine with specialised products, you can achieve more significant and satisfying results, ensuring your skin looks and feels its best.
Protect Your Skin
Using a good and effective SPF is crucial for protecting the skin from harmful UVs. Applying sunscreen is not just about avoiding sunburns or skin cancer, it is an essential part of maintaining overall skin health (sagging, wrinkles, sun spots) as well as preventing serious skin conditions in the future. Protecting your body with SPF is a fundamental aspect of a healthy skincare routine.
Here is Skindays recommendations for Body SPF to maintain a healhty skincare routine.
Don’t forget the rest of your body
When we think about body care we tend to forget our hands, feet and intimates. Even if these parts of your body don’t feel as dry, oily or sensitive as the rest of your skin it is still as important to treat them equally.
For example, our hands require deeper hydration than the rest of our body since we use them all the time, it is why it is important to use the right cleanser and moisturizer to keep your skin looking young and fresh, especially during the colder days as they are much more exposed.
Taking care of your hands and intimate areas is crucial for overall hygiene, comfort, and skin health. These areas require specific attention and care due to their unique needs and sensitivity.
By incorporating these targeted care routines, you ensure that these sensitive areas remain healthy and comfortable!
A proper diet and hydration are fundamental components of an effective body care routine. What you consume affects your skin, hair, nails and overall body health, that is why we say “You are what you eat”. Incorporating nutrient-rich food such as fish, eggs, spinach, and nuts, as well as maintaining adequate hydration, drinking at least 1.5L a day will lead to a noticeable improvement in your appearance and well-being.
In the same way, we find Vitamin A and C in our beauty products, it is as important to incorporate them into our diet. Vitamin A, is essential for skin repair and maintenance and Vitamin C supports collagen production which is a crucial component when it comes to anti-ageing.
A critical fundamental approach to a holistic body care routine is ensuring adequate rest, rejuvenation, and, most importantly, consistency. Prioritising quality sleep, regular mindfulness practices, and dedicated self-care can significantly enhance both your physical and mental well-being. These elements allow your body to recover, repair, and recharge. By incorporating these treatments into your routine, you give neglected or overlooked parts of your body the attention they deserve, enabling you to radiate health and vitality from head to toe.
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