All over radiance

Have you noticed? All of a sudden, there’s a surge of interest in skin below the neck, from the proliferation of new body products to innovative services being offered at beauty spas. And while women are beginning to understand that a lifetime of healthy practices is the best route to beautiful skin, the bad news is that many women who have regularly exfoliated, moisturised and slathered sunscreen on their faces for years haven’t taken as much care below the neck. The result, they’ve come to find out, can be a bit shocking.
Women have begun to notice “a disconnect” between their face and their body, which hasn’t received the same protective steps. While we’ve been so focused on our faces, we’ve simply forgotten that our body skin needs some serious pampering as well.
Now the focus is starting to shift. Healthy, glowing skin is now considered an accessory — it’s the reason women want to show off their arms, backs and legs. We crave more than just ways to keep our skin well-hydrated; every woman wants it to be flawless too. Luckily, advances in skin treatments have caught up with the desire to maintain and restore body skin to its glowing best.
Of primary concern is hygiene and cleanliness, especially as we’re coming into the hot summer months and tend to start perspiring more.
Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling us down. Although it may feel as if the sweat or perspiration is making us hotter, especially on warm days, without sweat, we would not be able to tolerate the heat our bodies would produce.
We sweat in order to keep the body at its normal temperature, 37°celsius. If we lost this bodily function we could suffer from heatstroke in hot weather.
There are approximately two million sweat glands in our body. We may not realise it but we perspire even on a cold day and we are not doing anything particularly strenuous.
The body is two-thirds water and we lose a great amount of this every day through sweating. This is why it is so important to drink approximately two litres of water each day in order to replenish the lost fluids.
Body odour is the smell of bacteria growing on the body. These bacteria multiply rapidly in the presence of sweat, but sweat itself is almost completely odourless to humans.
In order to control unpleasant body odours, wash the body twice a day and finish off with the use of a deodorant.
In as much as we regularly exfoliate our face, we need to do the same with our bodies. Try Clarins Smoothing Body Scrub with bamboo powders. It refines and softens body skin by removing impurities and dead surface skin cells.
An essential first step in any successful body care programme as it helps facilitate product absorption thereby enhancing product performance. By stimulating cellular renewal, it helps minimise the appearance of spongy skin and prevent it from setting in. Skin is more resistant, firmer and softer to the touch.
There are a plethora of skin care regimen options for your face, however, in their pursuit of facial beauty and skin care, women often end up ignoring skin care for their neck, décolleté and hands.
Your neck, décolleté and hands are subjected to greater damage by natural and environmental factors, because the skin on these areas is thinner and much more sensitive than the skin on your rest of your body. Moreover, these areas are often neglected in a daily skin care routine.
Regular neglect and continuous unprotected exposure to sun and other environmental stressors wreak havoc and make these areas prone to development of wrinkles and fine lines prematurely.
Therefore, it is very important to take care of your neck, décolleté and hands in addition to your facial skin care. Include these areas in your regular exfoliation routine, followed by moisturiser and sun protection.
Moisturising becomes imperative as we get older.
The skin loses its ability to maintain its water balance and elasticity. A daily coating of lotion or cream can mean the difference between dull skin and smooth, supple skin.
Moisturisers can treat dry skin, protect sensitive skin and even improve tone and texture. In fact, moisturising year-round can help improve the quality and appearance of your skin. One of the Clarins favourites is the Satin Smooth Body Lotion. More than just a moisturiser, this exceptional body care product restores the radiance, softness and suppleness to the skin. Its lightweight texture is instantly absorbed so there is no need to wait before dressing.
Another moisturising option is the use of body oils. The three body oils were the very first products Clarins ever made. They are as popular today as they were when initially produced in the 1950’s.
The relax body treatment oil helps relieve stress and fatigue and leaves skin soft and satin-smooth to the touch. It contains essential oils of geranium, petit grain, camomile and basil to soothe, relax and promote an overall feeling of well-being.
Fragrance is always a nice finishing touch to an outfit, but did you know that it can also be good for you? There are many benefits that you can enjoy simply by wearing your favourite fragrance every day. Depending on the type of scent that you select, your fragrance can have aromatherapy benefits, like calming, invigorating, energising or relaxing.
Smelling good will also give you confidence and says something about your personality or mood to anyone who comes near.
Last, but not least, and as we’ve said over the last couple of weeks, don’t forget the sun protection before you head outdoors.

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