Key principle: Apply body care products to damp skin within 3 minutes of showering. The moisture on the skin helps products absorb more deeply and last significantly longer.
In-shower steps
Step 1: Exfoliate (2-3x weekly)
Use a body scrub or exfoliating mitt on damp skin before or during shower. Focus on rough areas — elbows, knees, heels. Exfoliating first removes the layer of dead skin that prevents body lotion absorbing properly.
Step 2: Body wash
Use a moisturising body wash with a soft loofah. Rinse thoroughly. Finish with a 10-second cool rinse to close pores.
Post-shower steps — the most important part
Step 3: Body oil on damp skin
Pat skin lightly (do not rub dry) and immediately apply 4-6 drops of body oil. Massage in while skin is still damp — the water helps the oil spread and absorb far more effectively.
Step 4: Body lotion to seal
Apply body lotion on top of the oil within 2-3 minutes while still damp. The oil acts as an emollient, the lotion seals it in. Particularly effective for very dry skin or eczema-prone areas.
Weekly additions
Foot care
Exfoliate feet with a pumice stone once a week on wet skin. Apply a thick foot cream and put on cotton socks. Doing this before bed produces noticeably soft heels within a week.
Body SPF — often forgotten
Sun damage on the body ages the skin just as much as on the face. Apply SPF to any exposed areas — arms, décolletage, hands. A moisturising SPF lotion makes this easy to build into a morning routine.
Frequently asked questions
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