How to maintain a healthy body this winter

During these winter months we need to consider our body moisturiser as much as our facial moisturiser. Our body skin will begin to dry out in just the same way if it is not looked after.

Thea Fruit And Spice Purifying Body Scrub

Ideally, your body care routine would consist of an exfoliant and a body moisturiser.

You would use a body exfoliant every other day in the shower or bath, however - if you do suffer with very dry skin it may be wise to apply the exfoliant to dry skin, prior to getting in the shower or bath, as this will be particularly effective at removing excess dead skin. It may also be advisable to use a soap free shower gel/mousse for the in between showers– as again the drying effect of soap on the skin of the body is the same as the effect on the skin of the face……the Aloe and Sea Mineral Hair & Body Wash is particular good for this, and also a great companion for your gym bag.

As for exfoliants, a particular favourite of mine is the exotic Fruit & Spice Purifying Body Scrub and at just £19.95 it’s a steal! This exfoliant will slough off the dry winter skin leaving a softer, smoother more radiant glow behind. With key ingredients of Sea Salt crystals to exfoliate, Jojoba Oil to moisturise and Vitamin E to protect and repair this scrub really is an SOS for all winter bodies.

When you have finished showering/bathing and have dried the skin thoroughly apply an effective body cream that will moisturise and hydrate, preventing moisture loss and leaving the skin soft and supple. Here are a few ideas:

Organic Lavender & Rose Hydrating Body Lotion

At £15.95 this one an absolute bargain when you consider the combination of organic ingredients contained. Lavender – to soothe, Rose – to firm the skin and aid cell regeneration, and Vitamin E – to protect, repair and feed the skin. This body lotion is easily absorbed and perfect for dry, sensitive and mature skin so pop it on your Valentines list, you won’t be disappointed.

Vitamin Rich Body Cream

This one is a fraction more expensive at £24.95 but worth every extra penny! With key ingredients of Organic Aloe Juice to attract and seal in moisture, Organic Rooibos Tea –a powerful antioxidant that moisturises and regenerates the skin and Black Willow Bark Extract to promote skin renewal, this cocktail of pure ingredients leaves your skin velvety soft and smooth.

And not forgetting those hands that can get very sore and chapped this time of year – why not try our Best Seller….Coconut & Jojoba Nourishing Hand Crème 50ml, £12.95.

Our hands will give away our age so make sure yours look young, youthful and radiant with this rich and luxurious hand cream, an essential product to live in your handbag and next to the sink. With the rich and nourishing ingredients of Organic Aloe, Organic Coconut and Jojoba this hand cream is easily absorbed and penetrates the skin to ensure smooth, soft and silky hands.

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Wrap Up and Nourish Your Skin for Winter!

As winter is fast approaching, I have stepped up my skin care routine and started to wrap my body with richer and thicker moisturisers and body crèmes.

The winter elements can cause your skin to feel rough and look dull and can even result in dry patches and scaliness on the skin.

So now's the time to put on your autumn and winter skin care blanket.

One of my favourite body crèmes is this the Thea Skincare Hand and Beauty Body Butter. It's the perfect winter skin care blanket and is packed with the best dry skin vitamins A, B, C and E, and rich dry skin oils such Avocado and Carrot Oils making it one of the richest and most deeply nourishing body butters. It is also packed full of 'super nourishers' such as Organic Cocoa and Organic Shea Butters with ancient healing ingredients such as Kokum from Indian and Calendula from Ancient Egypt. These natural and organic botanical wound healing body butters are ideal for the treatment of eczema and for areas of the body that need to be healed after surgery.

Thea Skincare Hand and Beauty Body Butter

Here's one of our customers view of this product.

Dear Thea,

In 2007, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had five operations on the affected breast including a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. At the time my surgeon wanted to make adjustments to my other breast, to make them more symmetrical, but I wouldn't allow her to do it.

This year, I decided the time was right to have that done, and went ahead with the procedure.

On this occasion, I had a really bad allergic reaction to the skin glue, and all sorts of subsequent problems with the waterproof dressings they were using. After five days my breast looked like a piece of raw meat, with huge red wealds and sores all over it. I said to the nurse that I looked like something out of a horror film. It was a real mess.

For the remainder of the period I had to have a dressing on they just taped dry gauze over it, and when that came off I still had the red wealds which had dried and gone flaky.

As soon as they gave me the go ahead I started to moisturise with Thea's Super Nourish Body Butter,and within 4 days, the breast was almost clear again. I have continued using the product all over my body and my skin, for a 53 year old, is soft and glowing with the most wonderful luminosity.

I would thoroughly recommend the product and other products in the range, The skin on my face is looking so good after using Thea products for a year and a half , that many people put me in my early 40's and are astonished when I tell them my real age.

All in all the range is an absolute triumph.

Anne Slater, Nottingham

29^th September 2012