Dear Readers

Smooth, soft and sexy skin is something that every woman desires and every MAN desires for the woman in his life. 

The desire for silky skin can be traced back to the days of Cleopatra. She was well known for filling her tub with milk and soaking in the benefits. If we fast forward two thousand years, we can find that the benefits of milk baths are being rediscovered. 

Milk-based products for the bath and shower are frequently used for cleansing, moisturizing, and masking. Milk contains natural beta hydroxy acids which soothes skin and removes old, dead skin. Some companies are combining milk solids with soy, rice and oat protein in their own collection of milk bath products and creams.

While milk based products can be found in many beauty boutiques and stores, making your own can be very, very easy! 

Add two to three cups of slightly warmed milk (or use instant powder) to a tub of warm water and soak for fifteen minutes for a beneficial beauty bath.

Milk isn't the only way to keep your skin looking sexy…

Hot baths and showers feel great and can warm you up on a cold, chilly night BUT did you know that it is actually harming your skin? Our skin is robbed of its natural moisture when the water is searing.  Instead, switch to a lukewarm soak or shower. Once you are finished in the bath or shower, develop a moisturizing routine. 

Regularly hydrated skin is soft skin, especially in the cold winter months as air dries and extreme temperatures can dry out your skin quickly. Apply moisturizer every time your skin gets wet.

So you're showered AND moisturized… now what? 

There are even further ways to maintain your smooth skin. A secret softening weapon is actually a pair of socks! Your feet can easily become dry, cracked or rough- especially if you wear shoes or boots for long periods of time. To ward off ugly skin on your foot area, remove your socks and shoes when you return home and apply a rich foot cream to bare feet. Then, replace your socks as you do your evening chores. The heat of your socks helps the lotion to penetrate which softens your soles.

In addition to keeping your feet soft, smooth legs are probably THE MOST sexy thing about a woman. If you can believe it or not, regular shaving helps skin stay soft because it manually removes layers of dead, dry skin cells which reveals healthier, softer skin underneath…

Moving north away from the legs, your hands are an important part of your everyday life. If you live in an area where cold temperatures are the norm, wear gloves whenever you are outside. The icy air draws moisture from your skin which causes hands to crack.

In addition to the skin on your hands, be sure to treat your cuticles right. They are one of the first areas on your body to dry out which can lead to scaly, scratchy hands. 

Even further north is the face. A lot of women have difficulty purchasing facial products that will work with their skin type AND provide soft, smooth skin. One product to use is a facial moisturizer containing AHA. They are perfect for making facial skin smooth and soft.

Being out in the general public can actually cause a lot of damage to our skin. The soaps found in public or corporate restrooms can contain harsh detergents that will dry the skin. Instead, stick to more gentle cleansers or carry a mini bottle in your purse.

Following skin smoothing regimens can be time consuming but also very rewarding…

Find something that suits your own lifestyle best and incorporate these tips and tricks when you can.

 
Enjoy yourself, for yourself

Eryca