Sebaceous cysts, keratosis pilaris, milia and hormonal spots. There are many types of spots, and they are often treated differently. What most have in common is that weekly exfoliation helps to alleviate both bumps and ingrown hairs. Caring for your skin with lotions, oils and balms is essential for prevention – this is particularly important in winter.
Both dry brushing and using salt scrubs are ideal exfoliating treatments. Use salt scrubs weekly and feel free to dry brush daily – it has many other beneficial effects besides reducing spots and ingrown hairs. The exfoliating dry brush removes dead skin cells from the epidermis, the skin’s outermost layer.
Karmameju’s natural konjac sponges gently exfoliate the underarms, bikini line or other sensitive areas without damaging the skin.
Using face masks on the body is extremely beneficial. Here, the masks are simply applied to the affected areas, not necessarily to the whole back, for example. Karmameju recommends the DEEP ‘PHA’ peeling face mask – ideally in combination with a konjac sponge.
Finish with nourishing and moisturising body care from Karmameju – hydration is essential if you’re struggling with a spotty rash. Softening, non-comedogenic skincare – free from ingredients such as silicone and mineral oils, which can block hair follicles – will nourish and moisturise the skin, helping to prevent dryness-related bumps and a rough skin texture. Explore Karmameju’s hydrating and softening body lotions.
Even if you don’t use aromatherapeutic skincare or products for the home, nature still ensures that aromatherapy is all around us. Trees and plants release invisible plant compounds, phytoncides, which research links to lower stress levels and increased activity in the body’s natural defence cells. This is a beautiful account of forest bathing, nature’s aromatherapy and the scientific evidence behind it.
