Body skin care

Every woman strives for perfection every day - she visits the gym, follows diets, takes care of the skin of the face, arms, legs. But not everyone knows that the skin of the body also needs careful care... After all, the adverse effects of the environment affect it too. In this article, you will learn how to take care of your body and what products to use for this.

Body skin care products

Today, in any cosmetics store, you can find a huge variety of cosmetics, different manufacturers, brands, prices and quality. For yourself, it is best to look for those products that are suitable specifically for your skin type, without causing irritation or allergic reactions. By the way, it should be remembered that it is not recommended to use face products for the body, since the skin on the body is much thicker and rougher, therefore, face creams will be completely useless.

There are various means for body care:

• shower gels, soaps, balms;
• peels, scrubs;
• lotions, creams, mousses, milk (nourishing, moisturizing);
• various oils, body masks;
• anti-cellulite line of products, mixtures for wraps;
• bath foam, bombs, additives.

In general, you can find a lot of things on the shelves of specialty stores. The main thing is to approach the purchase wisely, so that the purchased product is really useful.

Body skin care at home

You need to take care of the skin of the body in several stages:

1. cleansing;
2. deep cleansing;
3. nutrition and hydration.

For the first step, it is best to use a warm shower. In addition, such procedures are best done in the evening before bedtime. It is better to leave cool water or a contrast shower for the morning, because they invigorate. An evening warm shower should be carried out using special washcloths or a mitten to cleanse dead skin particles and improve blood circulation. You can also use shower gels.

For the second point, a variety of body scrubs should be used. The particles in them are much larger than, for example, in peeling for face. The use of a scrub helps to regenerate skin cells, and the skin becomes smoother and more tender. Use peeling costs once a week (for oily skin 2-3 times), for a few minutes. The knees, elbows, and abdomen should be rubbed gently but fairly thoroughly. After massaging, keep the product on the body for another 5 minutes and rinse with warm water.

A variety of creams and lotions can be used to moisturize and nourish the skin. It is recommended to apply to the skin no more than twice a day and it is advisable to use the same product so that the components do not mix, and enough of the most useful vitamins and microelements penetrate into the skin. In the summer, it is best to use lotions with UV protection, but in winter- creams rich in moisturizers and oils. Apply to the skin of the body in a not too thick layer, so as not to leave stains on clothes, bedding. IN winter period it is recommended to use moisturizing products half an hour before leaving the house, so that the skin has time to absorb the cream or lotion. Also, at home, you can do procedures wraps, paraffin therapy, various masks (anti-cellulite, for weight loss, moisturizing), naturally, after cleansing the skin.

Home baths for skin

As mentioned just above, it is best to use a shower to cleanse, but many people enjoy taking a bath. This is also an acceptable option, but there are a few small points here. First, daily baths dry out the epidermis much more than showers. Secondly, you can take a bath for no more than 20 minutes, and the water should be warm, not hot. Therefore, if you like to lie in the bath when you come home, then you can do this a couple of times a week, observing these small regulations. In specialized bath shops, there are also various products: foams, salt, oils. If desired, you can use natural ingredients for baths, for example, infusions and decoctions. herbs, essential oils other. Baths with oils perfectly relax, soothe, tone up, and can also have a warming or cooling effect. As butter does not dissolve in water, then first you need to mix it with other components: soap, shower gel, however, to achieve the best effect, it is better to combine it with kefir, sour cream or milk.

To relieve fatigue or stress, you can add rose oil, lavender, or sandalwood. To relieve muscle tension - butter lemon balm and ginger or cinnamon and mint. Citrus oils are used to raise the tone and mood. And if you are very cold, then it is best to add lemon oil or pine oil to a warm bath. Essential oils need to be added only 5-6 drops per bath.

For herbal decoctions, you can use a series (soothes, increases circulation), a mixture mint, calendula and sage (the skin becomes elastic, fats are broken down), chamomile (soothes the nervous system). There are bath recipes for slimming, for example, if you take 100 g of melted honey, mix it with a liter of milk and pour it into a bath with warm water, then the skin will noticeably clear, tighten, and become tender. You can also use 300 g of salt and 100 g soda by adding them to the bath. After such a procedure, harmful toxins and toxins, as well as fats, will leave the body. For a little lose weight, some advise taking a bath with mustard, for this, dilute 100 g of mustard powder with a liter of hot water and pour into a warm bath (also useful for colds). After the bath, dry yourself with a towel and cover yourself with a warm blanket for 60 minutes.