Each representative of the fair sex daily strives for perfection – she visits the gym, keeps to diets, takes care of the skin of her face, arms, legs. But not everyone knows that the skin of the body also needs careful care. After all, the adverse effects of the environment affect it too. From this article you will learn how to care for the body and what means to use for this.
Body care products
Today in any cosmetics store you can find a huge variety of cosmetics, different manufacturers, brands, prices and quality. For yourself, it is best to look for those products that are right for your skin type, without causing irritation or allergic reactions. By the way, it should be remembered that it is not recommended to use face products for the body, since the skin on the body is much thicker and rougher, so face creams will be absolutely useless.

For body care, there are various means:

shower gels, soaps, balms;
peelings, scrubs;
lotions, creams, mousses, milk (nourishing, moisturizing);
various oils, body masks;
anti-cellulite lines of products, mixtures for body wraps;
bath foam, bombs, additives.

In general, you can find a lot of things on the shelves of specialized stores. The main thing is to approach the purchase wisely, so that the purchased product really has a useful sense.

Body skin care at home
You need to take care of the skin of the body in several stages:

cleansing;
глубокое cleansing;
nutrition and hydration.
For the first stage, it is best to use a warm shower. In addition, such procedures are best done in the evening before bedtime. Cool water or a contrast shower is best left in the morning, because they invigorate. An evening warm shower should be carried out using special washcloths or a mitten to cleanse dead skin particles and improve blood circulation. You can also use shower gels.

For the second point, you should use a variety of body scrubs. In them, the particles are much larger than, for example, in facial peeling. The use of a scrub helps the regeneration of skin cells, and the skin becomes smoother and more tender. Apply peeling once a week (for oily skin 2-3 times), for several minutes. Knees, elbows and stomach should be rubbed gently, but pretty carefully. After massaging, hold the product on the body for another 5 minutes and rinse with warm water.

To moisturize and nourish the skin, you can use a variety of creams and lotions. It is recommended to apply to the skin no more than twice a day and it is advisable to use the same remedy so that the components do not mix, and enough useful vitamins and microelements penetrate the skin. In summer it is best to use lotions with UV protection, but in winter – creams rich in moisturizers and oils. Apply to the skin of the body in a not too thick layer so as not to leave stains on clothes, bed linen. In winter, it is recommended to use moisturizers half an hour before leaving the house, so that the skin has time to absorb the cream or lotion.

Also, at home, you can do body wraps, paraffin therapy, a variety of masks (anti-cellulite, slimming, moisturizing), of course, after cleansing the skin.

Home skin baths
As mentioned above, showering is the best way to cleanse, but many people like to take a bath. This is also an acceptable option, but there are a few small points here. Firstly, daily baths dry the epidermis much more than showers. Secondly, you can take a bath for no more than 20 minutes, and the water should be warm, not hot. Therefore, if you like to lie down in the bath when you come home, then you can do this a couple of times a week, observing these little rules.

In specialized stores for baths, there are also various products: foams, salt, oils. If desired, you can use natural ingredients for baths, for example, infusions and decoctions of herbs, essential oils and others. Baths with oils perfectly relax, soothe, tone up, and can also give a warming or cooling effect. Since the oil does not dissolve in water, first you need to mix it with other ingredients: soap, shower gel, but to achieve the best effect, it is ideal to combine with kefir, sour cream or milk.

To relieve fatigue or stress, you can add rose, lavender, or sandalwood oil. To relieve tension in the muscles – lemon balm and ginger or cinnamon and mint oil. Citrus oils are used to lift the tone and mood. And if you are very cold, then it is best to add to a warm bath lemon oil, or pine. Essential oils need to be added only 5-6 drops per bath.

For herbal decoctions, you can use a series (calms, increases circulation), a mixture of mint, calendula and sage (the skin becomes elastic, fat is broken down), chamomile (calms the nervous system).

There are recipes for weight loss baths, for example, if you take 100 g of melted honey, mix it with a liter of milk and pour it into a bath with warm water, the skin will noticeably cleanse, tighten, and become tender. You can also use 300 g of salt and 100 g of soda by adding them to the bath. After such a procedure, harmful toxins and toxins, as well as fats, will leave the body. In order to lose some weight, some advise taking a mustard bath, for this, dilute 100 g of mustard powder with a liter of hot water and pour it into a warm bath (also useful for colds). After the bath, dry yourself with a towel and cover yourself with a warm blanket for 60 minutes.