Can you feel it in the air? After a winter that thankfully didn’t pummel us with too much snow or bone-chilling temps, Canadians are in a much better mood than one would expect this spring. We’ve been spoiled, and we’re thankful, but make no mistake – we’re waiting for summer and we know it’s coming. I can feel the anticipation!
Spring is here and now is the time to get your body ready! Of course for most of us that means taking a step on the scale and trying to lose those last few pounds from winter-hibernation so we’re ready for swimsuit season. There’s another area that needs some attention, though. Our skin!
The photo above was taken this past December in Mexico and while I’m pretty happy with my swimsuit body (there’s room for improvement, make no mistake!) one area that I was so embarrassed of was my winter skin. There’s a reason this photo is in black and white – my skin was so dry and it showed!
Don’t be a victim of dry skin when shorts season is upon us – there’s no point in showing off the work you did in the gym for summer-legs if they’re dry and mimicking a lizard! It’s all about hydration, obviously, and hydration starts in the shower.
Experts recommend staying away from drying-soaps and instead opting for a product that will hydrate your skin, like Dove® Body Wash with Nutrium Moisture Technology.
Not all body washes are alike – have you ever used a body wash that smelled delicious in the shower but left your skin itchy when you dried off? Me too. It’s because body wash products like that are more about the scent than actually moisturizing your skin.
I have been using Dove® Deep Moisture Body Wash for the past week every day in the shower. I surprised myself with the results! Like many of you, I have some dry patches of skin due to the dry winter weather. They’re on my arms and I can feel them when running my hands up and down my arms. Except…today…it takes me a bit longer to find them!
After using Dove® Deep Moisture Body Wash the first day, my skin had a great scent left on it by the product which convinced me it really does nourish* deep down into my skin as promised, instead of just washing away at the surface. The dry patches were still there after day one. However, after day two, then three, and so on the dry patches started to disappear! So now, counting back, I’m on day 5 and I can feel one small spot on my shoulder and otherwise can only feel smooth, nourished, soft arms. Hooray!
I’m going to continue using Dove® Deep Moisture Body Wash to ensure the skin on my whole body is ready for spring! Have you tried Dove® Deep Moisture Body Wash yet? Pick it up the next time you’re out (it’s very reasonably priced) and start getting your skin ready for spring too!
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What a cute photo of you and your little one. I have been trying to cake care of my body by eating more healthy and exercising each day. 🙂
This is such a great pic of you and your daughter – you look great! I’ve never tried Dove body wash but I’m definitely going to check it out – my skin is so dry and flaky right now it’s embarrassing.
Thanks for the reminder! Going to the beach in May and while I’ll be pretty covered up for sun protection, my calves and shins tend to look dried out year round.
You look great girl!
You look great! We love DOVE products!! thank you
I need to try this, my skin is so dry.
You look great!
I have alligator legs and arms and one product by Dove that I LOVED (even though it’s not natural and free of all the bad stuff…but it works amazing) is the Dove Nourishing Body Oil Cream. But I can’t find it anymore! I wish I could because I used it for a couple years and it made my skin amazing.
P.S Look at you, mom of 3, with a hot bod!!!
You are much braver than I am –I don’t even own a bathing suit. I do know what you mean about the winter skin–I got out a pair of shorts to wear last week and realized my legs were snow white and dry!
First you look awesome! Secondly, I need to start getting my winter body into summer shape. I’m dry and flabby. Yuck.
Aww, that photo is so sweet! My skin is horribly dry right now, I love Dove products and think I’ll pick some body wash up the next time I’m at the store!
I love this picture – it’s so sweet! Ugh my hands are SO dry right now, it’s making me crazy.
Keeping your skin moisturized is so important. I have eczema so I not only deal with the dryness but also with scabs and scars from scratching. Thanks for the suggestion of Dove – I’ll have to try it out!
You look fab! Sweet picture. No room for improvement!
And glad Dove is working for you and your skin!
I love Dove skin care products they always work beautifully and you look great! I love that photo of you and your daughter. It is so sweet.
love DOve skin care products.
Such a cute photo and you look fantastic! I’ve got some work to do to get ready for swimsuit season, dry skin is just a part of it. I’ve been using and loving Dove shampoo and conditioner, will have to give the body wash a try.