The Ordinary, something for every BODY
In Partnership with The Ordinary
It’s time body skincare comes to the front.
Our bodies don’t always get the love they deserve. It’s very easy to keep them covered up and ignore any festering skin complaints.
After all, out of sight, out of mind, but not on Black Skin Directory.
Over the years, you’ve told us your skin woes. You’ve complained about dry, tight and flaky skin - especially in the winter months. In hot, sticky summer weather, we know that body breakouts become a big deal. All year round, we hear you on rough texture and a general lack of skin clarity and radiance.
Fact remains, how our skin looks can affect how we feel and show up in the world so you can rely on us to search high and low for the best solutions.
Looking after the skin on your body is an everyday affair and The Ordinary’s new releases take the labour out and make it super easy to deal with common complaints.
Swift Hydration For Dry Skin
Dry skin can easily become irritated and flaky, so soothing and moisturising effectively is key. This is where Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion (£13.80) enters the chat - supplying dry skin with the lost elements that create dryness in the first instance. Moisturising ingredients like urea, PCA and amino acids are fed back into the skin for immediate and softening all day comfort. They are proven humectants which attract and hold on to water in the skin.
Inulin is also a clever prebiotic addition which supports the upper most invisible layer of the skin - the microbiome - by strengthening the moisture barrier.
Target Body Blemishes With Precision
Congestion in your pores can be sore and feel painful, especially on the back and chest so including a blemish clearing formula in your skincare routine is important to target textural irregularities and smooth the skin. The Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum is designed to tackle body blemishes head on with the inclusion of oil-loving salicylic acid which goes deep into pores to exfoliate, clearing blockages caused by impacted sebum, dirt and debris.
“We love how easy it is to use serum. The nozzle means you can apply precisely to the areas of concern.”
Get even with dark spots
An even-toned complexion is high on the body goals list for most of us, me included! But dark spots can appear from time to time after the skin experiences trauma - spots, cuts, bruises, sun damage. Things that happen without us even trying.
This is why it’s key to include a multi-functional product like Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion in your daily skincare routine which brightens, helps to fade dark spots, improves the feel of skin texture, whilst smoothing, strengthening and hydrating the skin barrier. This was tested on all skin tones, targeting dark spots on the neck, chest and arms.
“We know Niacinamide is like the good kid in the playground that gets on with everybody and this is a beautiful lightweight emulsion. It’s non-sticky and fast absorbing and helps skin to look even, bright and radiant over time.”