Body care should be as important as skincare Hints and shopping tips for hydrated, healthy and glowing body skin
In recent years, skincare has become a sacred ritual, a daily gesture involving numerous steps and products that each of us carefully follows. We have learned about the best ingredients for facial skin, when to use peptides and when hyaluronic acid, that we should never skip sunscreen, which supplements are the best, and that vitamin C is always a good idea. But what about the rest of the body? Let's admit it, many of us don't pay as much attention from the neck down. Perhaps a bit more in the summer when more skin is exposed, and we feel the pressure of the swimsuit test.
We must not forget that the skin is our largest organ and extends well beyond the chin. Legs, belly, back, arms, and feet should be cared for just like the face. Establishing a body care routine is essential, not only for hygiene but for overall well-being. Unless there are specific needs and conditions that require the advice of an expert, you don't need to follow too many steps, just a few basic principles: cleansing, exfoliation, hydration, and SPF application. Then, you can add products to tone or specific serums. The best time to dedicate to body care? In the evening, before going to bed. This way, this series of gestures can become a moment just for us, to pamper ourselves, relax, and regenerate, preparing for a restful sleep.
Step 1: Cleansing
As with the face, no matter what season we are in, skin all over the body should be protected from the sun's harmful UV rays a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher on all parts not covered by clothing, making sure to reapply every hour and a half when we are outdoors. Regardless of the weather or temperature, sunscreen should always be used, especially, if we regularly exfoliate with active ingredients such as AHA, BHA or retinol, which make the skin more photosensitive to light.
