Caring for the skin of the body is as important as caring for the skin of the face. Proper care will allow you to stop the fading processes of the dermis, restore its elasticity and firmness, and maintain a he althy and beautiful appearance. To maintain this skin condition, it is not necessary to purchase expensive skin care products. All the necessary ingredients are at hand.
Useful skin facts
To choose the right body care products, you need to take into account the type of skin. If it is dry, then look for oils, nourishing lotions and thick creams. For oily skin, gels, foams, tonic lotions are more suitable.
Oily skin needs less moisture, but it also needs to be nourished in the cold season, just like dry skin.
Over time, the skin becomes dry and not as elastic as in youth. Therefore, care should be more intensive.
After physical activity, do not immediately go to the bathroom. It is necessary to wait until the body calms down and sweating stops. It is recommended to wash in warm water so as not to disturb the temperaturebody mode.
How to properly care for the skin of the body
By sticking to these rules, you will help your skin stay hydrated, supple and beautiful.
Start your day with exercise. Thanks to them, the activity of the circulatory system improves. This has a positive effect on skin nutrition.
Use a peeling or scrub for body care. These products help to cleanse and renew the skin.
When taking a bath, use oils and cosmetic s alt. They have a positive effect on maintaining the tone and hydration of the dermis.
Also add bicarbonate of soda to the water, it has a softening effect on the liquid. Washing with softened and warm water has a positive effect on the skin.
Start washing the body from the fingertips, rising higher. This process will normalize the state of the body's metabolic processes.
Cosmetics. Care
With the body (as well as with the face), you must behave carefully, provide the necessary procedures, take care and do not forget to pamper.
Recommended products such as gels, special soaps, scrubs and peels are recommended for skin cleansing.
To maintain the tone of the skin of the hands and feet, it is recommended to do aromatic baths every week. After them, use delicate peels and special masks.
For nutrition and hydration, body care products such as lotions, milk, thick creams, oils are used.
Care includes a weekly massage. Thisthe procedure helps to eliminate stretch marks, flabbiness, restore elasticity and tone to the skin. Warming oils are used for massage.
It is often recommended to add a wrap to the massage complex. To do this, use honey, chocolate, coffee, seaweed cosmetic products.
Body care products such as special oils and fruit masks are used to give firmness to the breasts.
Skin cleansing at home
Cleansing body care products do not have to be purchased in stores. You can make your own natural and he althy skin product using regular skin care products.
To prepare a natural shower gel you will need:
- 50ml neutral liquid soap;
- half a tablespoon of olive oil;
- teaspoon liquid honey;
- half tablespoon of sesame oil;
- half teaspoon cosmetic s alt;
- tablespoon of oatmeal;
- half tablespoon of shea butter;
- a tablespoon of powdered milk.
Preparing the gel:
- Chop the oatmeal with a blender.
- Mix oils and soap in a bowl.
- Add milk and honey, mix well.
- Add crushed oatmeal and s alt. Shuffle.
Use cooked product immediately, don't delay.
For a deep and thorough cleansing, prepare an orange scrub. Use an orange, a teaspoon of olive oil and 160grams of cosmetic s alt. Mix all the ingredients and apply the resulting mass with massage movements on a steamed and clean body. Avoid the chest area as it is very sensitive.
Pepper Scrub has a rougher effect and is better for problem areas. Use with caution if you have very sensitive skin.
Necessary components for making a scrub:
- 2-3 grams of coarse black pepper;
- 2, 5 grams cinnamon;
- 140 grams of s alt;
- 2, 5 ml olive oil.
Combine all the ingredients and apply to problem areas of the body in a circular motion. Rinse thoroughly. After this procedure, it is recommended to apply a warming cream and dress warmly. So the complex will have a better effect.
Benefits of beauty baths
Taking a fragrant bath makes your home body care even more enjoyable and effective. This procedure should be repeated every week. Then your skin will not lose its tone and firmness.
Clean skin lends itself to better cleansing and nourishment. Hot water relaxes the muscles of the body, has a positive effect on the nervous system, and the aroma emanating from the foam and oils used improves mood and vitality.
Spending time like this is not only good for skin he alth, but also has a good effect on the whole body as a whole. The treatment promotes stress reduction and relaxation.
Baths are best taken an hour before bedtime. Your body will thank you the next morning. Both the physical and emotional state of the body will return to normal. And the skin will acquire a well-groomed, radiant, he althy appearance.
Beauty baths
When taking baths, care products are added to the water, which soften, nourish and tone, tighten the skin of the body.
Relaxing lemon bath.
This treatment has a relaxing, toning effect on the skin. Take three lemons, cut them into small pieces. Soak the slices in water for three to four hours. Strain liquid and add to bath water.
Moisturizing bath
For this procedure, you can use those floral oils that you like the most. Jasmine oil goes well with jojoba oil. Mix eight drops of each oil with two tablespoons of honey and add to your bath.
Oils take good care of the skin, moisturize, nourish it, smooth out irregularities, give velvety and tenderness to the skin.
Nutrition and hydration
Moisturizing body products are recommended to be used daily, several times a day. They are selected according to skin type and desired effect.
Types of body moisturizers and nourishers:
- Milk. Great for oily skin. Lightweight and absorbs quickly.
- Oil. Prevents tightness, flaking and flabbiness of the skin.
- Gel. Creates a protective film on the skin, eliminates oily sheen and gives a matte finish. Suitable for oilyskin and skin with acne.
- Batter. It is hardened oil.
- Mousse. Lightweight foam-like product. Leaves no sticky feeling.
- Cream. Has a dense texture, nourishes and moisturizes the skin.
Creams are an essential part of body care.
Types of creams:
- Sunscreen. Protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. The protection factor is selected depending on the skin color type.
- Giving a tanning effect. They belong to decorative means, often have a caring property. Gives a tanned effect.
- Cooling. Eliminate bad odor. Used on hot days or on days of physical activity. They contain substances such as mint, menthol, chamomile, which cool and soothe the skin.
- Delaying hair growth. Used after hair removal. Eliminate irritation and redness of the skin.
- Perfumed. Relate to decorative creams. They have a pleasant aroma, most often used before any kind of going out or a romantic meeting.
- For weight loss. Reduce body volume, give the skin firmness, tone and elasticity.
When choosing a cream, pay attention to its ingredients. The composition of a high-quality cream is dominated by components such as natural oils, hyaluronic acid, elastin, collagen. Avoid products containing alcohol, silicones and mineral oils.
Body masks
Body care at homewill become even more pleasant with the use of body masks. They may have different effects. Nourishing masks contain honey, yogurt, oils. As part of cleansing masks, you can find exfoliating particles, clay, coconut oil. The components of lifting masks are products such as coffee, kelp, tea, honey.
Purifying & Hydrating Coffee Mask
Pour 40 grams of oatmeal with 60 ml of boiled water and leave for fifteen minutes. Add ground coffee to the mixture and stir. Apply the resulting mask on clean, steamed skin. Leave for twenty minutes. For more effect, you can wrap the body with a film.
The resulting product will not only cleanse your skin of dead cells, but also give it a velvety softness.
Tips & Feedback
Body care is a very important part of daily routine. Women who regularly pay due attention to this procedure note that they have noticed changes for the better. Skin is firmer, firmer and softer.
Care Tips:
- Pay due attention to the composition of the soap and shower gel that you use daily. Opt for organic products that do not contain harsh ingredients that can dry out the skin.
- Don't forget to use sunscreen during the summer. This applies not only to sunbathing, but also to walking around the city.
- In the cold season, dress warmly, protect your hands with mittens or gloves. BeforeWhen going outside, apply a special cream on your hands and face to protect your skin from frost.
- Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, drink more water.
This is the basic rules of care.
