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16<br />
Skin<br />
Saviours<br />
Whether you’re suffering from dry hands, cracked heels or sunburn, we might have the solution…<br />
I was aiming for bronzed<br />
goddess, but I got cooked<br />
lobster…<br />
Ouch! Have a cool bath with a<br />
handful of porridge oats tied up<br />
in a thin cloth. The water will help<br />
to cool your skin and the oats will<br />
soothe irritation. Then apply aloe<br />
vera gel. It’s sticky, but effective.<br />
Don’t have any aloe vera or aftersun<br />
to hand? Use a gentle moisturiser,<br />
such as unscented baby lotion.<br />
Avoid Vaseline and other petroleum<br />
jelly, as it’ll lock the heat in. You’ll<br />
want to drink plenty of water to<br />
avoid dehydration and cover up<br />
outdoors until the burn has gone.<br />
When you’re ready to brave the sun<br />
again, arm yourself with a decent<br />
sunscreen and make sure you<br />
reapply it regularly, even if it’s waterresistant.<br />
Sunscreen<br />
gives me spots<br />
Sunscreens<br />
are<br />
often too rich<br />
for facial skin<br />
so can lead to<br />
breakouts, redness<br />
and irritation. Try<br />
switching to a<br />
lighter face cream<br />
with a high SPF.<br />
Hello<br />
Sunday’s<br />
The One That’s a Serum (£20,<br />
www.hellosundayspf.com) is SPF<br />
45, lightweight, non-greasy and<br />
enriched with hyaluronic acid and<br />
vitamin C to boost hydration.<br />
Help, my hands are really<br />
dry and sore!<br />
First off, switch to a gentler soap.<br />
Look for a more natural one that<br />
doesn’t contain sodium lauryl<br />
sulphate. Generally, bars of soap<br />
tend to be kinder to skin than liquid<br />
ones. You may also want to swap<br />
your hand sanitiser for one with<br />
added botanicals. (It’ll still need to<br />
be at least 60% alcohol to work.) I<br />
like Bramley’s Hand Sanitiser Gel,<br />
which includes rosemary, spearmint<br />
and peppermint essential oils. It’s<br />
kinder to skin and smells gorgeous<br />
(£4, www.bramleyproducts.co.uk).<br />
It can be tempting to pile on the<br />
hand cream, but some lotions can<br />
end up irritating your skin even<br />
more. Look for an unscented cream<br />
designed<br />
for<br />
sensitive skin, or<br />
just reach for a<br />
natural seed or<br />
fruit oil. Almond<br />
oil is ideal, but<br />
olive oil will also<br />
do the job and<br />
we’re<br />
guessing<br />
you may already<br />
have a bottle in the kitchen. Just<br />
massage a few drops of it into your<br />
hands before bed.<br />
My cracked heels look<br />
awful in sandals<br />
Soak your feet in warm water for<br />
fifteen minutes before gently<br />
exfoliating. You can use a loofah<br />
or a homemade foot scrub (mix<br />
a handful of brown sugar with a<br />
tablespoon of olive oil). Avoid any<br />
areas with open wounds.<br />
Rinse and pat dry, then apply a thick<br />
moisturiser or balm. Lyonsleaf’s<br />
Calendula and Marshmallow Balm<br />
(£10.95, www.lyonsleaf.co.uk) is<br />
a good choice, as it’s designed to<br />
soothe and repair dry, cracked and<br />
irritated skin. It can also help skin<br />
complaints such as eczema and<br />
psoriasis. Pull on some thin cotton<br />
or bamboo socks to keep the balm<br />
from greasing up your bed sheets.<br />
Do this every night and you should<br />
see an improvement pretty quickly.
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