Looking after your skin doesn’t stop at your neck, or your décolletage. If you want to reap the benefits of good skin, great body care will make you look and feel great, and be proud to display your arms and legs when the sun comes out!
There is a huge array of delicious skincare products available for body care, from bargain basement lotions to gorgeous high-end moisturising products that will tone your skin, reduce cellulite and have proven ingredients that leave your body feeling amazing.
Your Body Care Routine
Body care starts in the bath or shower. Most people use a shower gel or bath product on a daily basis to get their body squeaky clean and for most of us that is adequate, but as with all skincare, better quality products will give more lasting results. Cheaper shower products can dehydrate your skin, stripping out the moisture and making it itchy and irritated. If your skin is dry, look for a gentle oil-based skin cleanser. Sensitive skin will appreciate a soap-free cleansing product.
At least twice weekly, exfoliate your body, sloughing away the dead skin cells with a good quality exfoliation product. This can be especially helpful if you have dry skin, but be careful to use a product that is suitable for your skin type so that you don’t dry it out. Getting rid of old skin cells gives you brighter, softer skin all over and isn’t just for your face.
Once you have stepped out of the shower, and while your skin is still damp, lock in the moisture with a good quality moisturising body product that will sink straight in and leave your body skin soft and supple.
What’s the Difference Between Body Lotion, Cream and Butter?
Moisturising body butters are usually heavier and have more emollient properties than lotions or creams. If you have dry skin on your body, butter (or a balm) has a firmer texture and feels luxurious.
Butters tend to contain deeply nourishing ingredients like shea butter, coconut or jojoba oil. They work by coating your skin and creating a barrier on its surface, keeping moisture in and the elements out.
Body lotions and creams will be lighter and sink into the skin more easily. Some creams contain oil, but in lesser proportions than butters and balms which will have higher oil content. Lotions can be just as protective as butters; they work by sealing in the moisture already in your skin. You might prefer to use a lotion or cream all over but just concentrate the butters and balms on drier areas like knees or elbows.
Why Go Professional with Your Body Products?
It is tempting to skimp on your body products – even if you spend a lot of money on your facial skincare. After all, you cover your body up a lot of the time. You can pick up adequate skincare products anywhere, but mass market brands aren’t as effective as professional skincare – they are produced in large batches and contain diluted amounts of the active ingredients – there may not even be enough of the active ingredients to have an effect on your skin. Most also contain preservatives to make them last longer. Although they might feel and smell nice, you won’t be getting much effect.
If you opt for professional skincare from Au Naturalé Beauty Therapy, you will have the benefit of Pamela’s advice, reducing the chances of buying the wrong product, or something that might cause a reaction. The ingredients will be matched to your skin’s needs, and although they will be more expensive, they are likely to go a lot further as you won’t need so much.
Treat your body the same way as you would your face – your skin will thank you for it!
About Us
Our welcoming, accredited, private one-on-one beauty salon and quiet, secluded surroundings in a residential location in Woodbine, Campbelltown, promote a sense of tranquillity and serenity enabling your body to feel both completely relaxed and de-stressed. For your convenience, VIP on-site parking is available right outside our front door, away from shopping centres and Campbelltown CBD.
Pamela, a fully accredited and licensed Beauty Therapist with over 12 years of experience, delivers personalised, bespoke high-quality and pampering beauty treatments for women. We customise all treatments to suit your individual needs and circumstances using only the best professional products for your facial and body needs including Algologie and Fleur De Mer. We stock the full range of Algologie and Fleur De Mer products.
Au Naturalé Beauty Therapy offer all aspects of beauty treatments including facial treatments, specialised facial treatments, facial enhancer treatments, face and body waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, fingernails and toenails trimming, manicures, pedicures and 'Spoil Yourself' pamper packages.
Contact Us
To book a beauty treatment or if you would like to know more about our Algologie and Fleur de Mer range of body care products, or if you have an enquiry, contact Pamela on 0439 041 057. Alternatively complete our online enquiries form and we will be in contact within 24 hours.