Dry skin people often search for a body care routine, but they usually end up getting lazy! Don’t worry as your skincare guru, I’ve got a simple solution- a straight forward body care routine to help you conquer dryness.

Body Care Routine

• Taking care of your body is just as important as taking care of your face
• Beat the winter’s with these simple Body care routine

Exfoliate your skin by using gentle body Scrub

Exfoliation was mandatory before starting Body care, our body skin was generally covered with lots of dust and dirt when compared with face skin. For exfoliation use a gentle body scrub and remove all the impurities  and dead skin cells to improve skin texture and skin health.

Choose a good and gentle body scrub according to your skin type, apply a little amount of scrub on your body and massage it on to your body skin for 5 mins. Then, wash it off with lukewarm water. ( If you were feeling irritation, redness or any comfortable feeling just avoid it and try using any natural made scrubs ).

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Use a Gentle Body Wash or Cleanser to Clean your skin

After exfoliating you need a good body wash or any non- comedogenic cleanser to remove the excess impurities from the skin, particularly after the step of exfoliation. You can also go with your regular body soap, if it was good on your skin or any kind of cleansers to keep it clean. It will be more beneficial if you start using body wash, irrespective of harsh chemical soaps which may create even more dryness. It’s better to avoid regular soap in winters, if it may not have any effect on your skin.

Milk and Almond based Soap

Nourishing and Hydrating Body Wash

Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramide Cleansers

 Moisturization for your Body

Moisturization is the key to keep our skin hydrated and smooth in Winters. Apply a good skincare product that provides hydration and nourishment to the skin.  Moisturization plays an important role in adjusting our skin to face cold winds and low temperature. It’s not only about chemical products we can also use Coconut oil, Butter, Milk cream on our body skin to lock the moisture.

Use…

Vitamin E based body lotion and Moisturizers

Shea Butter

Almond or Coconut Oil

Nourishing Body Oils

Argan Oil

This are the 3 essential Winter Body care steps for hydrating your skin, particularly if you were having dryness skin problems. Wear full body covered cloths along with glove and carry a scarves with you, when ever you were planning for outside trips. Avoid Harsh chemical products and over fragranced perfumes. Always prefer to use mild based non comedogenic body care products to avoid the causes of irritation, rashes and infections on your skin.

Sunscreen

We all need Sunscreen in every season, never skip applying Sunscreen after applying moisturizer to skin. As like our face, our body needs sunscreen too. Cover exposed skin with a broad-spectrum Sunscreen containing SPF to protect it from the Sun.

Bored of using chemical products on skin ?

Harness the power of natural ingredients to combat dryness, alongside chemical exfoliants and moisturizers. However, it’s crucial to choose wisely as some of the natural ingredients can do more harm than good.

• Apply After Exfoliating 
• No cleanser needed
• Moisturize Afterward

Banana, Honey and Oats Body Scrub Recipe

• Mash the banana in a bowl and take 1 cup of oats 
• Add honey to the mashed banana until you achieve a thick paste consistency
• Before using body wash, apply this scrub to your skin and let it dry fir 5 mints. Then, gently rub it onto your skin, focusing on areas like your legs to help the scrub penetrate deeply
• After rubbing the scrub for 15mins, rinse it off with cold water. Follow up with a body moisturizer to lock in hydration and softness.

This banana, honey and oats body scrub is a game changer for dry skin The natural ingredients in this scrub work in harmony to leave your skin feeling smooth, calm and hydrated throughout the day.

Aloe Vera, Multani Matti and Gram flour Body Scrub recipe

• Gather fresh Aloe Vera
• Mix Ingredients ( 1 spoon of Multani Matti, 1 spoon of gram flour and 1 spoon of rose water )
• Create the scrub in a liquid consistency
• Apply the mixture to your body and let it sit for 5 mints
• Once the mixture has dried, gently scrub it off with your hands and then rinse off with water

This Aloe Vera and Multani Matti scrub is specially designed to combat dryness. The best part was ? It’s incredibly easy to make, requiring just four simple ingredients.

Stay Hydrated Always

Staying hydrated is crucial, especially during winters. Drink plenty of water to ensure you’re hydrated from the inside out. This helps to reduce the chances of skin breakouts, fights dryness and locks in moisture. By drinking enough water, you’ll be better equipped to handle the dry winter season and its effects on your skin.