Spring means showing off skin, so make yours soft and smooth.
The idea of body-revealing shorts and tanks prompts even the laziest of us to take grooming seriously. (No more hiding prickly calves under wool pants!) But fears of dry, irritated skin and self-tanner streaks can stop you in your tracks. Procrastinate no more. The solutions will get you in ready-to-reveal condition in a flash!
Pitfall Itchy razor burn on your legs and bikini line
Go-bare solutions Those unsightly bumps have two causes. Women tend to skip shaving cream and go over the same area many times, which is irritating, says Roger Ceilley, M.D. a dermatologist. Let the cream be your guide. Lather up; once it’s gone, move on.
Pitfall Splotches and streaks from your self-tanner
Go-bare solutions Dry spots, which have a lot of dead skin cells, soak up too much self-tanner, resulting in blotches. Before you tan, scrub with a body loofah (or, for your face, a washcloth). Pass on exfoliating products (many contains oils, which form a layer on skin) and thoroughly remove your makeup; both will prevent the formula from absorbing. For six hours after an application, avoid bathing, swimming, moisturizing and working out. All disrupt the chemical reaction with skin that creates the tan.
Pitfall Red, irritated underarms
The idea of body-revealing shorts and tanks prompts even the laziest of us to take grooming seriously. (No more hiding prickly calves under wool pants!) But fears of dry, irritated skin and self-tanner streaks can stop you in your tracks. Procrastinate no more. The solutions will get you in ready-to-reveal condition in a flash!
Pitfall Itchy razor burn on your legs and bikini line
Go-bare solutions Those unsightly bumps have two causes. Women tend to skip shaving cream and go over the same area many times, which is irritating, says Roger Ceilley, M.D. a dermatologist. Let the cream be your guide. Lather up; once it’s gone, move on.
Pitfall Splotches and streaks from your self-tanner
Go-bare solutions Dry spots, which have a lot of dead skin cells, soak up too much self-tanner, resulting in blotches. Before you tan, scrub with a body loofah (or, for your face, a washcloth). Pass on exfoliating products (many contains oils, which form a layer on skin) and thoroughly remove your makeup; both will prevent the formula from absorbing. For six hours after an application, avoid bathing, swimming, moisturizing and working out. All disrupt the chemical reaction with skin that creates the tan.
Pitfall Red, irritated underarms
Go-bare solutions In warmer months, increased use of antiperspirants, along with more frequent underarm shaving, can cause redness. Stave off irritation by applying sweat proofers only on the dark area under arms where hair grows. That’s where the vast majority of active sweat glands are. Skin beyond this area is more sensitive to chemicals. A stay-dry hint: Before applying antiperspirant, be sure your armpits are completely dry. Waterlogged skin blocks active ingredients from penetrating sweat glands. – Leah Wyar
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