For some, it’s genetic, but low moisture in the air and central heating are two of the biggest culprits for causing skin to become dehydrated and feel dry. The use of harsh soaps and indulging in excessively hot showers or baths also plays a significant role in robbing the skin of its natural moisture, leaving it feeling dehydrated and tight. When it comes to the skin on our bodies here are some tips for those dry skin days…
Dial Down the Temperature:
Indulging in hot baths and showers might seem relaxing, but it can stress your skin. Opt for warmth over scalding heat and consider a nourishing oil body wash to pamper your skin. Remember to moisturize while your skin is still damp for optimal absorption.
Seek Hydrating Ingredients:
Revamp your body care routine with products featuring hydrating ingredients. sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, penetrates deeply into the skin, attracting water for thorough hydration.
When selecting body care products, look for formulations that combine a variety of these hydrating ingredients to provide comprehensive moisture and nourishment for your skin.
Nourish From Within:
Incorporate good fats, like those found in oily fish, into your diet. For vegetarians or vegans, high-quality olive oil and nuts can be excellent choices. Counter inflammation with anti-inflammatory foods such as tomatoes, olive oil, and a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
Keep Hand & Lip Products Handy:
Our hands, constantly exposed to the elements, are prone to dryness. Regular hand washing and antibacterial gel can exacerbate dehydration. Ensure you moisturise hands throughout the day with a replenishing hand cream and keep lips smooth, moisturised and protected with a lip balm, preferably one with an SPF to guard against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
Embrace a Humidifier:
Combat the drying effects of central heating by introducing a humidifier into your living space. This simple addition pumps much-needed moisture back into the air, benefiting both houseplants and your skin.
Gently Exfoliate:
While exfoliation may seem counter intuitive for dry skin, it can facilitate better absorption of moisturising products. Opt for a gentle exfoliator for softer and smoother skin.
Bánór The Skin’s Shepherd
Bánór’s new body collection unlocks the benefits that sheep milk and wool have the skin. Made using Tipperary sheep milk, the collection includes a butter scrub, milk wash, wool oil, and milk lotion, leaving your skin feeling hydrated and nourished.
The mná behind Bánór are Nicola Lyons and Elaine Crosse, who have blended years of friendship, pharmacy, farming, and food to bring Banor to life. For those who might know, sheep milk has a naturally high fat content, so great for skin nourishment and it is also a readymade source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and amino acids, that all work together to preserve and improve the skin’s appearance.
Check out their New Eve Full Body Collection or Hand & Body Milk Collection online at www.banor.ie prices from €30.
Aveeno Wash-Off Skin Renewal Gentle Body Scrub
Touchably soft, smooth skin in just one week, say hello to Aveeno Skin Renewal Body Scrub. Part of the new Skin Renewal Body collection (there is also a Skin Renewal Smoothing Cream), this transformative addition to your body care regime is for those with dry, rough, and bumpy sensitive skin or for those seeking exceptionally smooth skin.
Harnessing the power of prebiotic oat, which helps to maintain the skin’s healthy natural microbiome balance, moisturises the skin as well as helping prevent water loss from the skin. Naturally derived PHA gently resurfaces and renews skin to reveal improved skin tone and texture while niacinamide brightens dull-looking skin and reduces discolouration.
A gentle wash off body scrub, suitable for sensitive skin that exfoliates and deeply hydrates for smoother, softer skin, €12.99 available online from www.boots.ie and from Aveeno stockists nationwide.
Uriage Xémose Cleansing Soothing Oil
The perfect solution for those who suffer from dry skin and itching sensations. This amazing product is designed to provide instant and long-lasting comfort to dry to very dry skin. With its extra-gentle lather, the formula works to melt away impurities while intensely soothing the look and feel of dry skin.
Enriched with shea butter and glycerin, skin is left feeling nourished, hydrated, and comfortable. It also protects your skin from external aggressions leaving a non-greasy protective film that shields your skin from harmful environmental factors. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, €15.50 available online and from Uriage stockists nationwide.
Sculpted By Aimee HydraBody
An ultra-hydrating body moisturiser, designed to instantly hydrate and nourish the skin. HydraBody works to alleviate dryness, leaving skin feeling nourished, and super-soft. The non-greasy formula absorbs instantly and is infused with a divine sweet orchid scent. Formulated with nourishing Shea Butter to soften and smoothen skin, Niacinamide to help restore skin barrier function and Sodium Hyaluronate to deeply hydrate.
Expect gorgeously scented moisturised skin from top-to-toe, €26 available online from www.sculptedbyaimee.com
