Body care must-haves for your shower routine

When we talk about skincare, it's typically related to the face—perhaps the neck and even hands if you’re really committed to your cause. But after decades spent honing meticulous multi-step routines, it seems that our attention is (finally) beginning to wander to other areas of the body. The body care market is booming, and finally garnering the attention it deserves. After all, skin is skin. Just like our facial skin-care routines, we need to exfoliate, wash, and moisturise our bodies. It needs glycolic acid to prevent ingrown hairs, body scrub to buff away dead skin, and a nourishing lotion or body butter to lock in moisture after a shower. Body care has never been so nuanced; everyone can give their body the same thoughtfully crafted regimen as their face. Your skin is your largest organ, so we’re all for taking care of it from head to toe!

A regimented body routine can help target specific concerns like dryness, dull skin, acne, keratosis pilaris, and stretch marks. By pairing high-performance ingredients with proper massaging and lymphatic drainage techniques, you could reduce puffiness and the appearance of cellulite. Few things feel as therapeutic as standing under a cascade of hot water after a hectic day of the 9-to-5 grind and you can always choose to dial it up with the advent of the everything shower. True to its name, this shower routine wants you to take care of, well, everything to create an experience that revitalises you from the inside out. A good shower can do a lot for your skin, body, and soul, and below are some of our favourite body care essentials to get you started.

L’occitane Almond Shower Oil, ₹2,300