By now, almost everyone has a strict skincare routine and beauty cabinets overflowing with serums, moisturizers, face masks, and everything in between. The importance of keeping skin hydrated and protected from the elements is well known—so why do we ignore the rest of our bodies?
The face and neck only make up 3.5% and 2% of our total body surface area, respectively—meaning we neglect a whole lot of skin that has similar, if not identical, needs to our face and neck. So you may be wondering: How do you build a body care routine? Do we need to treat our body skin differently? Do I need a multi-step routine?
The answer is yes… and no.
“It’s so important to treat the skin on our body the same way we treat the skin on our face,” says Skin Director and Co-Founder of NUDESKIN, Dr. Ally Frankel. “Although our body’s [skin] is thicker than our face’s, it’s still prone to breakouts, hyperpigmentation, aging, and UV damage. If we don’t regularly cleanse, exfoliate, tone, and moisturize our bodies as we age, we’re sure to experience one, if not all, of these issues.”
It’s undeniable that we’re entering a new era of personal care, but adopting new products and a new routine can be daunting. Read on to learn which products and ingredients will give you the radiant glow you want ASAP.
The foundation of all skin care is to keep skin hydrated. From preventing dry, itchy patches to keeping skin feeling soft, moisturizer plays a key role in personal care. The easiest way to incorporate this into your routine is to apply it straight after a shower because “your pores are open from the warmth of the water, which allows the moisturizer to penetrate quickly,” says celebrity makeup artist Sarah Egan.
You can visibly moisturize, tone and strengthen your skin with this daily body lotion. It contains five different peptides and provides skin with vitamins A, C, E, F, Omega 6 and 9 for up to 48 hours of hydration.
We love Rare Beauty cosmetics and skincare and their body products are just as amazing. This nutrient-infused body lotion hydrates skin for up to 24 hours, leaving it feeling fresh, non-greasy and with a relaxing, earthy aroma.
Active Ingredients
Body lotions with retinol are becoming increasingly popular and thank goodness it’s a fantastic active ingredient for the face and body. “Using a retinol body lotion will hydrate the skin and smooth the skin’s texture,” says Egan. But be careful—retinol isn’t all fun and games. “If you use retinol on your body, it’s important to apply sunscreen daily, as it will make your skin more vulnerable to the sun.”
With pure retinol, nourishing cocoa butter, and hydrating squalane, this body lotion repairs dryness, helps firm skin, smooth texture, and brighten dullness. VERSED’s formula is designed to leave you glowing from head to toe, and it’s lightweight so you won’t feel greasy or slimy before bed.
This nourishing body lotion promotes skin renewal to improve texture, tone, and firmness. Formulated with pure retinol and skin-soothing allantoin, the formula leaves skin feeling soft, supple and nourished while reducing visible redness and irritation.
Body care is all about hydration, hydration, hydration. “Hyaluronic acid, ceramides and shea butter are all great ingredients to look for in body products,” says Egan. When shopping for serums, oils and other topical products, make sure they contain these ingredients to help lock in moisture and promote radiant, smooth and firm skin.
If you’re prone to dry skin, this transformative oil will leave your chest, shoulders, knees and toes silky, supple. An indulgent superblend of 13 essential oils and six cold-pressed botanical oils, including tuberose, rose oil, sandalwood and evening primrose, this body oil promotes youthful skin and naturally hydrates.
This body serum contains an antioxidant-rich blend of argan and tsubaki oils to tone and nourish skin, while Indian basil extract and vitamin C smooth texture for a radiant look.