Things I yearn for winter… for Melbourne to be less cold, hydrated skin and for my scaly, Reptilian-like body to be nourished and less dry.
It’s the seasonal mistake most of us make.
Paying attention to our dry faces and manes but neglecting our poor limbs.
Maybe because when we put clothes on everyday, our flaky body skin that's crying for attention isn’t always top of mind.
It’s not until I hop out of a almost-melting-my-skin-off hot shower (also not a great move when your winter skin is already dry) that I see and feel the itchiness, dryness and sometimes flaky skin; realising I should have given the skin below my neck a-lot more TLC.
But looking after your dry body goes beyond just uber-hydrating moisturisers…
This is the best time to be incorporating things like body oils and body exfoliators into your winter skincare routine too (yes, there’s exfoliators for your body).
Used together, these products are a life raft for dry body skin.
While still very much in the throes of a moisture-zapping winter, this is your timely reminder to get back into your bodycare routine when parched body skin is coming to the fore.
Say “buh-bye” to unwanted Transepidermal Water Loss and offer dry skin some much-needed respite with some of the best body care products below.
1. CeraVe Daily Moisturising Lotion.
Fast facts:
A ceramide-rich moisturiser that provides up to 24 hours hydration.
Is for dry to very dry skin.
Contains 3 essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and a patented slow-releasing hydration technology (so you stay moisturised for longer).
Is alcohol and artificial fragrance free.
My mini CeraVe moisturising lotion review:
If you have scaly, flaking legs like I once had, the CeraVe body lotion will change your life.
My body owes much thanks to this body lotion that completely transformed my painfully dry body skin (mostly, my legs that were incredibly ashy and scaly).
I wrote about it in my CeraVe review and I will never stop singing its praises- it’s SO good (as is everything from CeraVe who make some of the best affordable skincare products) and is less than $20.
When I first used it the lightweight consistency threw me off but it’s so nourishing and the results were incredible.
I happily waved goodbye to those scaly legs once I started using this body cream.
This is the one I use daily after hopping out of the shower and also slather on every morning in winter.
Anything from the CeraVe range is great for drier skins (thanks to their ceramide-rich formulas).
While we're on the topic of best body care products, we can't forget about those dry feet - CeraVe SA Renewing Foot Cream 88ml to the rescue (trust us on this one).
If you’re looking for the best body care products and this isn’t in your cart, you’re doing bodycare wrong.
This one should be a bodycare staple for everyone!
