Skin IQ
My Mum always told me to use hand cream, now I know why…
The importance of nourishing the skin on our body.
When we think about skin concerns, we often enter auto-correct mode and relate our conditions to something going on with our face. What we forget is that the skin on our body is exposed to loads of elements and pollutants, mosquitoes, itchy clothing tags and that it works extremely hard – running, swimming, housework – you name it!
Often an afterthought or a “can’t be bothered”, the skin on our body needs nourishment and care to avoid dry, thirsty skin, aging hands, bumpy arms and backne. So, let’s start looking after the body properly. Here’s a simple plan to restore and replenish the natural oils lost in your skin and have you on track to soft, smooth skin from head to toe and feeling ahhh-mazing!
1. Exfoliate (minimum once a week)
A crucial, yet easy step. It will remove rough, dry, and dead skin cells, allowing silky smooth skin to triumph and become the perfect base for your other body products. We love the luxurious GINGER&ME Sugar Body Polish. Simply massage into damp skin before a shower or bath and then rinse off. Your skin will feel baby-soft thanks to its Kakadu Plum Oil, rich in essential fatty acids.
In addition to an at home exfoliation routine, why not indulge every so often in a gorgeous full body exfoliation or sugar salt scrub at your local spa or clinic. These blissful body treatments are designed to invigorate and detoxify the body and leave you in state of pure Zen!
2. Hydrate
Towel-dry your skin and apply a deeply hydrating body lotion or oil. This step will penetrate beautifully into your skin following exfoliation and will help protect the skin against moisture loss and external baddies like cold, wind and sun. It’s the key to youthful skin!
GINGER&ME Body Butter is your go-to here. It is lightweight, yet decadent and creamy which includes superior water-binding properties and essential fatty acids with Banksia Oil and Kakadu Plum Oil. If you need an extra moisture boost, reach for the Body Oil. Apply the body oil on damp skin post shower or create a beautiful self-care soak by adding it to a warm bath. The Bath & Body Oil can also be mixed in with the Body Butter for a double dose of heaven!
3. Remember your hands!
With regular hand sanitizing, now more than ever, we really need to treat hands as ‘the new face’. Hands are one of the first places to reveal signs of aging, so it makes sense to always have a beautiful hand cream with you! The GINGER&ME Brightening Hand Cream will show your hands the care they need by keeping them nourished and protected. Containing UV filter SPF 8+ as well as Vitamin C enriched Kakadu Plum oil to support skin health, even skin tone and give advanced protection, literally wave goodbye to dry, stressed hands and nails.
With gorgeous hands to show off, nothing beats the feeling of a beautiful, shiny gel manicure and pedicure at the spa! Not to mention it’s an incredibly relaxing treatment and keeps your nails groomed, tidy and healthy. Nice!
4. Treat your body at the spa
Plain and simple the skin below our neck is no longer an afterthought and people are seeking out high performing products and treatments with skincare like results.
Whether you are wanting to reconnect or heal your body through specific massage or feel pampered and amplify at home care with a body scrub or mud wrap, body therapies will leave you feeling rejuvenated and balanced.
5. Book a targeted treatment
If you have specific concerns with the skin on your body such as cellulite, stretch marks or bacne or are wanting to reverse the signs of aging on your hands, advanced treatments like Dermapen Microneedling or LED light therapy can offer transformative results. Your local skin clinic will provide a detailed plan to achieve the results you are looking for and the body confidence to boot!
The Final Word
Food for thought – and for the skin – give your body the care it deserves and have gorgeous, glowing skin head to toe, it’s exactly what it craves!
