1 DECLÉOR PARIS Aroma Cleanse Exfoliating Fresh Skin
Body Cream, $60. 2 DOVE Silky Nourishment Body Cream,
$9.49. 3 BLISS Lemon + Sage Body Scrub, $39.99.Tilly Barnett and Eve
Saggu, owners and
beauty therapists at
Sydney’s No.13 The
Beauty Avenue salon,
on easy body exfoliationDO IT REGULARLY
Scrubbing 1–3 times per
week benefits all skin types,
keeping skin smooth and
supple. Any more can dry
out skin, making it more
susceptible to sensitivity
and redness.MULTITASK
Using a sugar scrub in the
shower delivers smoothing
and moisturising benefits
in one hit.TRY DRY BODY BRUSHING
It increases blood flow,
assists lymphatic flow to
discard waste and toxins,
and reduces cellulite
and ingrown hairs.VARY YOUR TECHNIQUE
Be gentler on your
décolletage and concentrate
more on knees and elbows,
which are prone to dry skin.marieclaire.com.au 193SIMON UPTON; EDWARD URRUTIA
KNOW THIS
TREASURE CHEST
The décolletage (the neck, cleavage and shoulders)
gets major airtime during summer, so daily SPF
is imperative to avoid the markers of sun-related
photo-ageing (wrinkles, uneven tone, and age spots).
“The stratum corneum (skin’s outer protective layer)
on parts of the décolletage are thinner than the rest
of the body, so these areas tend to be more sensitive,”
says Johanne Baron, Dove research and development.THINGS
THAT GO
BUMP
Tracey Beeby,
Ultraceuticals’s global
head of training, on
keratosis pilaris
(aka chicken skin)What: This is a build-up of
dead keratin skin cells in the
hair follicle, which become
inflamed. It usually presents
as redness and bumps, and
is most common on the
upper arms and thighs.
Who: Keratosis pilaris
is a genetic condition (and
therefore can’t be cured),
but sun and environmental
conditions can further
inflame and aggravate.
Do: Use products with alpha
hydroxy acids (like citric,
glycolic and lactic acids) or
salicylic acid to chemically
exfoliate the area without
abrading the skin’s surface.
Switch to a daily moisturiser
with a high percentage of
AHAs, and always wear SPF.
Don’t: Use harsh physical
exfoliants, which can inflame
or exacerbate the condition.Beauty