With spring right around the corner (ekk!), it’s time to start preparing our skin for that spring wardrobe we have been longing for all winter. For most of us, our skin kinda takes a back seat in the winter. It’s one of those things that if we don’t see it, we tend to forget about it. With all the long sleeves, leggings, and boots, our skin is like a little bear in hibernation waiting until spring rolls around. Winter is also the time that our skin takes the biggest hit.
During the winter, we don’t always think about changing our skin care products and routine to match the season. In the summer, we use lots of sunscreen and aren’t taking a million hot baths to relax and beat the winter colds. There is also so much more moisture in the air during the spring/summer months. Turning on your heater for the winter alone is enough to make your skin dry up. But with all of that being said, there are steps we can take to make sure our skin stays moisturized during these cold, itchy months.
Excitingly, there is a simple solution: oatmeal. Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast, it’s also a skin superfood. I’m sure most of you know that oatmeal is amazing for skin inflammations. Ever taken an oatmeal bath? I’m sure you have at one point or another, or if you are a mother, you’ve given your child one. Oatmeal has so many benefits when it comes to skin care. Oatmeal fights dryness because it contains polysaccharides, when it hits water it becomes jelly-like and leaves a thin protective blanket on the skin. Oatmeal is also full of lubricating fats which help to keep skin moisturized. Proteins in oatmeal help sustain the skin’s natural barrier function, which again, keeps you hydrated. Oats are also packed with natural cleansers called saponins that aid in removing dirt and oil from your pores (Fabulous right?).
St. Ives® has two NEW products that have all of these oatmeal benefits wrapped up in one! St. Ives® Nourish & Soothe Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Lotion and the NEW St. Ives Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Body Scrub are the perfect pair for fighting winter skin. The Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Body Scrub is the perfect replacement for your everyday body wash. Exfoliating is super important in the winter, but you don’t want something too harsh – this scrub is ultra gentle. The Nourish & Soothe Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Lotion is just as amazing. The first time I used it was after I got out of the shower and my skin was on fire. After I applied this lotion, it was instantly soothed and felt soft as it does in the summer.
St. Ives® has teamed up with NY-hot spot OatMeals to create the St. Ives® Radiance Boost Bowl, which was inspired by the incredible ingredients found in their new skincare products. As an regular oatmeal eater myself, let me just say that this one is delicious! Pears, almonds, apricots, cranberries, crystallized ginger & honey…ahhhh simply perfect!
Head over to www.stives.com for more information on this awesome collaboration and these must-have products! Do you use oatmeal in your skincare routine?
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of St. Ives. The opinions and text are all mine.