5 ways to solve your pre-autumn bodycare concerns: from in-grown hairs to strawberry skin essentials
Whether it’s dry and flaky skin or pesky ingrown hairs, there are many bodycare concerns that can crop up as we spring into the autumn season. Plus, as the weather gets cooler, and cosy spa nights come in, you should feel confident in your own skin.
So, we’re highlighting 5 of the most common body concerns, asking the experts for top tips and recommendations on how to combat each one.
Strawberry Skin
Commonly known as strawberry skin, Keratosis Pilaris (KP) can be caused by many factors. Tiny ingrown hairs are formed by shaving with a dull razor or using a lot of pressure, which can lead to buildup of dead skin cells. Additionally, hormonal changes can lead to an increase in oil production, can also contribute to the buildup in the hair follicles and result in a strawberry seed-like appearance.
Exfoliating can be one of the best ways to improve the appearance of KP. Jennifer Cassidy, senior brand manager at First Aid Beauty, tells us, "Alpha-hydroxy acids (such as glycolic & lactic acids) gently exfoliate and resurface dead layers of skin, which help to smoothen unwanted texture and KP bumps.”
A definite autumn essential, the KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub uses AHAs at a combined level of 10% to help resurface the skin’s top layer. Also featuring pumice, the chemical and physical exfoliation helps to improve the look of bumps, roughness and scaly areas – perfect for boosting your skin confidence this autumn!
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RRP: £27.00Current price: £20.25
Dull/Lackluster Skin
As the cooler autumn air arrives, your skin may start to lose its summer glow, becoming dull and dry. The Biossance Squalane and Enzyme Sugar Body Scrub is the perfect solution to revive your skin's radiance. This luxurious scrub gently exfoliates using sugar crystals that dissolve on contact, sloughing away dead skin cells without causing irritation.
Meanwhile, the addition of squalane ensures deep hydration, replenishing moisture and restoring your skin's natural barrier. Enzymes from pomegranate work to further brighten and even out skin tone, leaving you with a smooth, glowing complexion. Ideal for transitioning your skincare routine into autumn, this body scrub not only revitalises your skin but also prepares it to better absorb moisturising products, ensuring that your skin stays soft and luminous all season long. Treat yourself to this spa-like experience and keep your skin radiant, even as the weather cools down.
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£22.00
Dry and Flaky Skin
As the weather gets colder and your skin loses moisture more easily, it’s common for dry, flaky patches to linger. AMELIORATE’s Transforming Body Lotion (Fragrance-Free) is the perfect addition to your autumn collection. Infused with a unique blend of the brand’s LaH6 skin hydration complex, this body lotion delivers long-lasting suppleness.
What is an LaH6 complex, you ask? Robin Parker, research and development director at AMELIORATE explains: “The LaH6 hydration complex has been designed to target the key concerns associated with dry skin,” He explains that the reason skin looks dull and dry is because the surface skin cells are rough and uneven, “This prevents light from bouncing back and reflecting a dewy glow. The lactic acid in the LaH6 helps to remove this upper layer of dead skin cells, as the surface becomes smooth and much more reflective and takes on a more glowing appearance.”
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RRP: £24.00Current price: £16.80
Smoother, Firmer-looking Skin
As we roll into autumn, it’s common to feel a little self-conscious about our bodies as we reach for oversized jumpers paired with skirts and calf knee high boots.
Embrace your natural beauty with the help of the Hyaluron-Filler + Elasticity Body Cream. With artciin, a unique ingredient from Eucerin, the cream is especially beneficial for mature skin. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, this cream deeply hydrates and plumps the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The added arctiin, a natural active ingredient, helps improve skin elasticity by supporting collagen renewal. This combination works to visibly firm the skin, making it feel smoother and more resilient. Perfect for mature skin, the cream also contains thiamidol, a patented ingredients visibly evening your skin tone to leave you with a youthful, revitalised appearance.
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£26.00
Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs are not only incredibly inconvenient, but they can also cause irritation and be painful and unpleasant.
Treat and prevent irritation-prone skin with the Skin Doctors Ingrow Go Lotion, a purifying and peeling lotion, effectively removing dead skin to release trapped hairs. Achieve smooth, bump-free skin by exfoliating with this high-performance lotion containing powerful active ingredients, including glycolic acid. To prevent ingrown hairs, apply the Ingrow Go solution to the target area for several days before hair removal (but not 24 hours prior to). Alternatively, if you are treating ingrown hairs, apply directly to the affected area and watch the hairs simply pop out above the surface of the skin, where they can be easily removed.
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RRP: £14.99Current price: £10.49
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