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Make This One Change to Relieve Dry Skin
Relieve dry skin on your body by making one small change this winter! Dryness is something that many of us must contend with during cooler temperatures and while most of us are fully invested in keeping our faces hydrated, our limbs need some love too. This year, consider introducing a body oil into your routine and learn why your skin will love it, in this post. Shop Lemon Rose Moisturizing Body Oil *save when buying as part of a set in our Hydrating Skin Set. What Causes Dry Skin? Dry skin isn’t usually serious, but it can be uncomfortable, often accompanied by tightness, roughness, flaking, itching or redness. Severely dry skin, however, can develop deep cracks that may bleed. Dryness increases during the winter when the temperatures are cooler and there is less moisture in the air. However, it can also occur in hotter climates with lower humidity and may be exacerbated by long soaks in hot water. You Can Help Manage Dry Skin With: Quick showers in lukewarm (not hot) water Mild cleansers Humidifiers to increase moisture in the air Moisturizers including creams, lotions and oils Hydrating Skin Set – Contains Body Oil & Face Oil Body Oils Soften Skin Better You may be used to using a body lotion, but body oils soften skin better. That’s because oils mimic the natural lipids found in our bodies, sinking in between skin cells, leading to a better, smoother skin surface, which helps to soften roughness. Oils also are more protective than lotions and much better at locking in moisture. These qualities make them especially beneficial for super-dry skin or eczema. If you’ve never used a body oil before, you’re in for an experience! Body oils can transform the humdrum chore of moisturizing into something quite luxurious, making you feel as if you’re in a gorgeous spa somewhere (the Italian countryside?) instead of your boring bathroom. Scented body oils, like ours, just up the pleasure factor. How To Use A Body Oil Body oils absorb best when skin is warm and slightly damp, after towel drying. Applied this way, they can also help to lock moisture. They’re not restricted to bath time use only; use a body oil any time of the day to nourish and pamper skin. We like adding a small amount to our body lotion or cream to amp up the hydration. Beyond their amazing moisturizing qualities for dry skin, try using a body oil as a bath oil or a hair oil. They also work wonders to soften cuticles on your nails. Have we converted you yet?
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Celebrate Softer Skin With This Set!
Celebrate softer skin! Whisk away dryness leaving silky, smooth skin with these exfoliating and moisturizing face and body products. Shop All Apothekari What Makes Skin Feel Rough & Dry? Softer skin is something we all desire, yet many of us experience skin that is rough, dry and sometimes painful. Dry skin can occur anywhere on the body, but certain areas are more likely to become very dry or even rough and cracked. Dryness tends to occur gradually, starting to feel tight and somewhat rough but then progressing to increased tightness, roughness, cracking and itching. Skin may also start to flake. When the dryness penetrates into the deeper layers of skin, skin starts to feel very rough. Frequent washing, extreme temperatures, dry air and hot baths can contribute to dryness. Our genes, age and hormone levels also play a role. What we eat along with medications we take may also lead to dry skin. Exfoliate & Moisturize for Softer Skin Having soft skin requires minimizing exposure to factors that contribute to rough, dry skin: Avoid dry air by spending less time outdoors in hot and cold weather, and by using a humidifier indoors when the heating is on Reduce the time spent in hot water by having quick showers instead of long baths Use gloves when washing dishes to minimize contact with hot water and strong detergents. Your skincare routine plays a role – stick to gentle products, especially avoiding harsh, stripping cleansers. It’s important, as well, to exfoliate and then moisturize. Exfoliation helps to remove the dead, dry skin cells that sit on the skin’s surface causing it to look and feel rough and which can slow down the absorption of products you put on top. Moisturizing helps to deliver hydration to skin, locking in moisture. Our Soft Skin Set includes four products that both exfoliate and moisturize to deliver soft, silky skin on your face and body: Daily Infusion Moisturizer. Hydrate, plump and protect facial skin with this light, non-greasy formulation that is suitable for all skin types AHA-Mazing Clean Cleansing Gel. Cleanse and soothe skin; prep it for other products with this gentle exfoliating cleanser Lemon Rose Moisturizing Body Oil. Instantly transform dry body skin into soft, supple skin with this ultra-moisturizing and rich body oil Bamboo Lemongrass Foaming Body Polish. Punch up the smoothness and pamper your skin with an invigorating exfoliating body polish. Who’s ready for softer skin this winter?
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A Body Oil For Instantly Soft Skin
Now that the cold season is officially here, instantly transform dry skin on your body with our new Lemon Rose Moisturizing Body Oil. Just a bit of TLC with this ultra-moisturizing and rich formula, helps deliver soft, supple and touchable skin. Shop Lemon Rose Moisturizing Body Oil Nourish Dry Skin Apothekari’s Lemon Rose Moisturizing Body Oil is an excellent source of nutrients and moisture for dry, irritated and chapped skin. Protect and nourish your body with a rich combination of precious oils: Jojoba Seed Oil. Jojoba oil is very similar to human skin oils allowing for easy absorption to deeply hydrate, sooth, soften and moisturize. It is anti-inflammatory and contains, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals to help nourish and protect skin. Rosehip Seed Extract. Rich in fatty acids, rosehip seed extract is useful in providing relief to chapped and irritated skin. It’s a rich source of antioxidants, helping to protect skin. Kukui Nut Oil. Easily absorbed, Indonesian kukui nut oil has a high fatty acid content along with tocopherol (Vitamin E). Deeply moisturizing and anti-inflammatory. Shea Nut Butter. A source of vitamins and anti-inflammatory compounds, this emollient ingredient relieves dryness and aids with the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis. Raspberry Seed Oil. High concentration of fatty acids to supports skin cell membrane function, helping to retain moisture and maintaining skin elasticity. Essential Oil Blend. Pamper skin with this intoxicating blend featuring rose, lemon and jasmine. All this in our base of sunflower seed oil plus vitamin E delivers additional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits and helps to trap moisture on skin, keeping it hydrated longer. How to Use a Body Oil When it comes to moisturizing, skin needs both oil and water/water-loving ingredients (like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, propanediol) to stay healthy. Oil alone is not enough to hydrate skin, which is why a body oil should be applied directly after a bath or shower while skin is still damp. Enjoy using a body oil as part of your self care, massaging onto skin using gentle strokes. This helps to lock in the moisture and keeps skin feeling soft and smooth all day long.
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