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The skin is the largest organ in your body, with the average person having over 22 square feet of it! And while most of us focus on the small area of skin on our faces, there are plenty of issues which can besiege the much larger area of skin on our bodies too. With this in mind, we’re taking a look at some of the things which may bother you and how you can try to solve them:
Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis pilaris is a common, harmless skin condition that causes dry, rough patches and tiny bumps, often on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks or buttocks. The bumps usually don’t hurt or itch but the appearance does bother a lot of people who suffer from it. The Medik8 Smooth Body Exfoliating Kit contains a Smooth Body Scrub, Smooth Body Mitt and a Smooth Body Lotion which are specifically designed to tackle Keratosis Pilaris by gently buffing the skin and smooth over visible, raised skin bumps.
Cellulite
Cellulite is a condition that affects the appearance of the skin in areas with underlying fat deposits (most noticeably on the buttocks and thighs), giving the skin a dimpled, lumpy appearance. The Hayo’u Nephrite Body Comb is particularly effective at targeting cellulite, especially if used in combination with Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Gel, which contains high concentrations of the finest essential oils of juniper berry, grapefruit and rosemary, help promote an even skin texture
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin condition, thought to be caused by your immune system, that causes flaky patches of skin, which form silvery-white or grey scales. While you may wish to stick to using products which are prescribed by a doctor, there are skincare products which can help. Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath is a soak treatment which deeply nourishes and repairs dry, dehydrated skin conditions and has been shown to be useful in calming psoriasis. South Seas – Pineapple Express CBD Body Butter is also suitable for treating your skin and is ideal for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis and self-tanning preparations.
Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation isn’t something which just affects the face – many people also suffer from over pigmented areas of skin on their hands, chest and even their groin and armpits. Dermalogica C-12 Pure Bright Serum Is a silky-rich, highly potent treatment that absorbs quickly to optimise efficacy and helps combat hyperpigmentation and balance uneven skin tone. It contains an exclusive blend of oligopeptides, rice derived phytic acid, zinc glycinate and algae to address pigmentation imbalance.
Acne
Another skin condition which is by NO means confined to your face, acne can occur at any age and can affect your chest, back and even your buttocks. To combat body acne, we’d recommend using Murad Outsmart Blemish Clarifying Treatment, a medicated serum clinically proven to reduce acne in just 1 week. Team this with This Works Stress Check CBD Body Polish, which is specifically designed to clear body acne, and your breakouts will improve drastically.
Last updated on 19/05/2022.