Winter is here and with that comes the dryness that our skin always suffers during these cooler, dryer months! The one part of our skin that we often neglect to look after in the Winter is that of the skin on our body. Heavily shrouded in layers of clothing, having hotter than usual showers, and dialling up the central heating, we forget about how drying Winter is on all of our skin.
If there is one time of year that we need to give our body some extra TLC, then Winter it is – after all, the natural hydration level of our skin deceases significantly this season. Dry skin can lead to flakiness, cracking, redness, itching and a loss of elasticity– all symptoms that we can do without! The good news is, that dry, flaky skin in Winter in not inevitable and this blog is here to help you learn how to look after your skin under all the layers (although rarely seen) and that by doing so, will have both short- and long-term benefits.
WHAT CASUES BODY DRYNESS IN WINTER?
Chilly weather and artificial heating can damage the skin’s natural protective barrier, by drying out it is natural content of water and lipids. When the barrier of the skin is compromised, the skin can become dry, sensitive, and fragile. This can cause the skin to appear more prematurely aged and stressed, with the following signs often present:
SIGNS OF DRY SKIN ON THE BODY IN WINTER
Dry skin can present in a variety of ways. If you are seeing any of the following signs from the skin on your body, the chances are, your skin is craving moisture and repair to prevent worsening skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis:
- Rough and uneven textured looking/feeling skin.
- The skin feels tight and taut, especially after washing.
- Scaly looking or flaky, even peeling patches,
- Itchy, mottled, and irritated skin that you constantly want to scratch.
- Red patches or ashy looking skin
- Thinning of the skin
- Fine horizonal lines
- Deeper cracks - especially on the feet and hands
THE ANSWER TO WINTER SKIN DRYNESS
Indulge your body with Origani‘s boutique collection of high-performance body skin care
Designed for ALL SKIN TYPES and infused with lots of Certified Organic Ingredients, Origani’s premium body care range repairs, deeply moisturises, tightens, and firms the skin, removing mottled, red, irritated, rough, and uneven textured skin. The range promises to also up the sensorial experience for a holistic beauty body care experience. Looking, smelling, and feeling fabulous is the goal!
Infused with essential oils and proven botanical extracts and actives that function as ‘food’ for the body, key ingredients include Manuka Honey, Shea Butter, Slim Stevia Extract, Babassu oil, Rosehip, Argan oil, Sea Salt, and Sugar Cane. From delectable body treatments to luxury soaps, lip care and premium hand and nail care, a delivery of rich nourishment, hydration protection, firmness and smooth as silk skin all awaits, for beautiful Winter skin all day, every day.
TOP BODY CARE PICKS FOR HEALTHY BEAUTIFUL SKIN FROM TOP TO TOE
BODY
Gently cleansing our body, exfoliating off dead dry skin and nourishing our skin with rich moisture are three steps that are essential for soft and supple skin all over.
Lychee Exfoliating Salt Scrub: Slough off your dry dull Winter skin cells with this glorious organic Body Exfoliating Salt Scrub. Combining the detoxifying and resurfacing properties of sea salt and sugar plus the rich lipids of coconut, shea butter, jojoba and avocado, your skin will be left feeling silky smooth, nourished and perfectly refined. Use once to twice a week.
Sculpting & Toning Butter: As we are washing our body, we are stripping essential oils off our skin. This rich and hydrating soufflé butter nourishes and moisturises your body to leave your skin feel contoured, silky, fresh, and hydrated. The addition of Slimastevia® firms and contours the skin and its smell is one of pure peace.
Cranberry & Manuka Honey Luxury Soaps: Origani’s luxury multi-purpose face and body soaps nourish tired and dry skin, and its creamy formula and heavenly scent will have you obsessed!
HAND & NAILS
Did you know that the look of our hands can add up to 10years of our perceived age? They are often a part of the body that are exposed to the elements and that we often neglect, and it can most definitely show. It is never too late to start taking care of our hands!
Total Care Nail Collection: This all-natural, done-by-YOU in the comfort of home, Total Care Kit for Hands & Nails includes all your essentials for the softest most youthful-looking hands and strongest mirror-like shiny nails you will ever experience minus a visit to the salon.
Kit includes:
- Quality manicurist Nail File
- Nail Shine Buff
- Nourishing Cuticle Oil
- Hand & Nail Perfection Cream
LIPS
Invest in a good lip balm this Winter. Wind chapped lips not only look unflattering, but they can also be sore! Avoid petroleum- based balms that dehydrate lips long term, instead using a lip treatment enriched with natural ingredients including essential oils, Shea butter and Bees wax. Apply daily with your favourite lip colour and before bed for a soft supple and well hydrated pout.
Mineral Lover Lip Balm: Naturally sweet and rich in Manuka honey and olive and avocado oils, this supremely moisturizing, healing, soothing and repairing lip balm keeps dry, chapped, and painful lips at bay. Soft, supple, and kissable lips await!
MORE TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY BEAUTIFUL SKIN FROM TOP TO TOE
- Hydrate on the inside by keeping up your H2O intake. You may not feel as thirsty in the Winter months (it is a time we drink less) but it is still important to reach your eight glass a day goal.
- Opt for more gentler, chemical-free detergents in the kitchen and laundry. They are kinder to drier, more fragile skin.
- Choose clothing with non-irritating fabrics like cotton and natural wool blends that allow the skin to breathe and wont excessively dry it out.
- Pop on a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm and protected from the harmful elements of Winter.
Use a humidifier in the colder months that are designed to add moisture back into the air, especially when indoor heating is cranked up in the Winter months. Having more moisture in the air can help function as a natural moisturizing agent which, in turn, may prevent and relieve skin dryness.
Our next-gen products for bath and body are necessary this Winter for your most healthy, moisturised rejuvenated skin yet!
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Love,
The Origani Team
xo
