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When it comes to anything beauty related, we tend to agree that maintenance is better than repair – regular self care means that things tick over nicely instead of needing to be rescued. However, this isn’t always possible and things like lack of time, poor mental health and not knowing where to start can all contribute to people neglecting their skin, hair, nails and bodies in general. This is why we’ve pored over our products to curate five of the best for performing a self-care rescue to repair and rejuvenate the areas you’ve neglected:
Skin Republic Hand Repair Mask
If there is one area that we know has suffered a lot of extra wearing tear in the last couple of years it’s definitely our hands. Between extra hand washing, alcohol gel usage, and even latex glove wearing, there is no doubt that our hands have been battered during the pandemic. These Hand Repair Masks from Skin Republic are biodegradable and enriched with collagen, shea butter, vitamin A and extracts from 10 different plants to help soothe and soften dry, rough hands.
SkinCeuticals Antioxidant Lip Repair
Despite often using creams for various different areas of the face, many people neglect their lips and find that they become dry and chapped at this time of year. Combined with the fact that the thinner skin in the lip area can easily wrinkle and show signs of ageing, you definitely need a targeted product for this area. This Antioxidant Lip Repair from SkinCeuticals is a restorative concentrate containing vitamin E and silymarin, which counteracts the signs of ageing and restores moisture balance to the lips surface.
This Works My Wrinkles Eye Repair
Whether it’s stress, too many late nights or a general lack of self-care, the eyes are another area which can be quick to show neglect if you haven’t been looking after them properly. This Works have created their My Wrinkles Eye Repair with vitamin C to brighten a darkened eye area and help firm, soothe and hydrate the skin. It contains 97% natural ingredients and it’s also vegan and completely cruelty free.
CND RescueRXx
The funny thing with nails is that they can show signs of disrepair which can be caused by either too much attention or not enough. Ignoring your nails altogether can mean that they end up in bad shape, but having too many manicures or nail treatments, like extensions, can also cause long-term damage. This rescue formula from CND repairs damaged nails using keratin and jojoba oil to reduce peeling and white spots.
Dermalogica UltraCalming Barrier Repair
The whole Ultra Calming range from Dermalogica is perfect for taking care of skin which is suffering from damage from environmental assault. However this Ultra Calming Barrier Repair is probably one of the most potent products in the range. It’s an anhydrous moisturiser, which means it contains no water, but melts gently into sensitive skin to soothe and help repair damage, combat free radicals and prevent moisture loss.