Dermalogica Skincare Blog

When temperatures plummet to sub zero depths, wrapping up in as many layers as possible- leaving but an inch of skin exposed is the order of the day. We all know just how long and drawn out British winters can be, and when skin is hidden for so long it’s all too easy to neglect it a little.

The fact that limbs aren’t on show doesn’t mean that you should all but forget about the state of the skin of the body though, and whatever the weather, you need to ensure that the skin on your body looks beautiful.

It’s far preferable to put in a little regular effort into looking after the skin rather than leaving its condition to deteriorate and struggle with getting it back to its best.

You don’t need to spend the absolute earth on keeping the body beautiful either, as Dermalogica has some fantastic and affordable products.

The products within the Dermalogica Body Therapy range- such as the Conditioning Body Wash and Body Hydrating Cream- are perfect for use during your usual bath or shower time regime, and they’ll help to keep your skin in tip top condition all year round.

Dermalogica Exfoliating Body Scrub is a creamy and lightly foaming body scrub that will dramatically smooth, polish and energise the skin. Fig, Date and Olive seed powders gently remove dead and dulling cells. Rice Bran and Papaya enzymes slough off impurities and stimulate cell renewal. Purifying essential oils of Lavender, Orange, Sandalwood and Rosemary condition and invigorate the body while awakening the senses.

• Removes dead, dulling cells leaving skin smoother with a polished appearance.
• Stimulates cell renewal to give skin a fresh look and feel.
• Massaging action energizes skin and purifying essential oils invigorate the senses.
• Prepares the skin for maximum hydration and absorption of essential ingredients.

Dermalogica Exfoliating Body Scrub is part of the Dermalogica Body Therapy range of products and can be found in the All Skin Conditions section.

RRP: £25.50
Our Usual Price: £19.40
Our Offer Price: £18.00
Offer Start Date: 10/08/2011
Offer End Date: 16/08/2011

Dermalogica Hydro-Active Mineral Salts are dual-purpose, Sea Salt body therapy that provides all-over skin polishing or a deeply relaxing bath soak. The advanced complex of mineral-rich Sea Salts, natural Kelp, aromatic essential oils, spices and skin-smoothing enzymes gently exfoliates the entire body, leaving it ultra-smooth. Soothing essential oils of Sandalwood, Lavender, Orange and Clary Sage, balanced with purifying oils of Lemon, and Tea Tree, help deliver soft, silky, revitalised skin. The warming and fragrant spices of Coriander, Cinnamon and Ginger relax the body and uplift the senses for a soothing, stress-reducing muscle soak.

• Mineral Salts and Seaweed gently exfoliate surface cells.
• Natural skin-smoothing enzymes of Papain and Bromelain dissolve away dulling debris, leaving skin with a natural glow and a smooth finish.
• Aromatic essential oils condition and purify for smooth, revitalised skin.
• Excellent as a scrub or for a relaxing body soak.

Dermalogica Hydro-Active Mineral Salts are part of the Dermalogica Body Therapy range of products and can be found in the All Skin Conditions section.

RRP: £23.50
Our Usual Price: £17.50
Our Offer Price: £16.00
Offer Start Date: 10/08/2011
Offer End Date: 16/08/2011

Dermalogica Stress Relief Treatment Oil is an aromatic body treatment oil ideal for massage, bath therapy and deluxe skin conditioning. Completely water-soluble, this soothing blend combines advanced Organic Silicones for skin smoothing with calming essential oils of Sandalwood, Lavender, Orange and Clary Sage. Naturally-purifying extracts of Tea Tree, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang help to counteract the negative mental effects of stress for the ultimate in relaxation.

• Advanced Organic Silicones leave skin velvet-soft and smooth.
• Concentrated essential oils enhance muscle relaxation and stress reduction while stimulating the senses.
• Multi-functional oil may be combined with Body Hydrating Cream, used as a stress relieving scalp treatment, for body massage or added to the bath.

Dermalogica Stress Relief Treatment Oil is part of the Dermalogica Body Therapy range of products and can be found in the All Skin Conditions section.

RRP: £16.00
Our Usual Price: £12.20
Our Offer Price: £11.00
Offer Start Date: 10/08/2011
Offer End Date: 16/08/2011

Summer fashions sometimes hit the stores just as summer is out of the way, so if you’ve been stocking up on the latest styles around for months now, you’ll be itching to wear all of those purchases.

The British summer can be very hit and miss, and you never know when a hot sunny day might be followed by a cool and rainy one. Therefore, any chance to flaunt that stylish new attire which you have needs to be grabbed firmly with both hands.

When you’ve spent so much of the year covered from head to toe in thick clothing though, your skin might not be looking its best and it could look and feel extremely dry- and this could put another obstacle in your path when it comes to flaunting your new investments.

You don’t have to panic though, or resign yourself to the fact that you’ve thrown money down the drain, as the situation can be dealt with quickly and effective.

Dermalogica Exfoliating Body Scrub and Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream are both superb for bringing skin back to its best, and you’ll be strutting your stuff in those staple summer pieces in no time at all.

When you really want to relax and enjoy a little me-time, lighting a few scented candles and heading to the bath tub for a long soak can be just the job, and as well as relaxing you, bath time can also be really beneficial to the skin.

Whilst laying back in the bath can help to relax you, it could also really dehydrate the skin if you’re not careful, although you can swerve dehydration and instead step out of the bath with smooth, supple and hydrated skin by using the right products.

Bath and body products are everywhere you turn nowadays, although as so many of these products are designed to smell good rather than provide any real benefits to the skin, you should be very careful about which you pour under the running tap.

By investing in products from the Dermalogica Body Therapy range though, you can enjoy a relaxing bathe whilst simultaneously enhancing the condition of your skin, and the Conditioning Body Wash, Exfoliating Body Scrub and Stress Relief Treatment Oil products are all extremely popular.

So make bath time beneficial to your skin and beneficial to your senses by reaching for Dermalogica Body Therapy products.

A long hot bath is the perfect way to relax after a particularly tough day, and there’s nothing quite like sitting back with a good book and a few candles to soothe the day’s stresses away.

However, on the down side, unless you’re very careful, a soak in a bubble bath can be very drying, and you could find yourself towelling off extremely dehydrated skin.

You don’t have to give up your relaxing baths and stick to showers though, as simply by investing in the right products you can make bath time really beneficial to skin.

Instead of using products such as standard beauty soaps and body washes which smell gorgeous but which strip the skin of essential oils, take a look at the products in the Dermalogica Body Therapy range.

The Dermalogica Conditioning Body Wash, Exfoliating Body Scrub and Body Hydrating Cream products are fantastic bath time essentials, and all will help to leave the skin feeling soft, supple and in superb condition.

So, look to Dermalogica and make bath time not only relaxing, but also highly beneficial to your skin.