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SKINCARE DECODED • 58 MOISTURIZERS • 59

What about Other Body Parts?

It seems like there are more and more products out there made for very

specific areas of skin—eye, lip, neck, left butt cheek—but is there really a need

for all the different products? Here are some tips about specific areas:

The skin is thicker here, so if you’re struggling with dry hands and feet,

look to occlusive balms to prevent cracked skin. You’ve been warned:

Textures get greasy, so grip will be compromised.

The eye area is more delicate and has a thinner SC—but basically needs

the same ingredients as the rest of the skin on your face. There’s nothing

wrong with extending your facial products into the eye area as long as

they donʼt irritate your eyes. We’re only talking about moisturizing needs

here. Turn to page 211 for anti-aging eye care.

Lips could really use their own products. Not only is lip skin found to have

a thinner SC, but itʼs also completely devoid of sebaceous glands and skin

pigments. Petrolatum, lanolin, and other heavy occlusives help protect

the skin from the elements. Since lips don’t have melanin, consider a lip

balm with SPF during the day!

Treat that precious left butt cheek like the rest of your body with a good

ol’ body lotion. We’ve recently seen luxury body lotions pop up, but you

can save your money here. Body skin is relatively resilient and durable, so

a simple drugstore lotion will suffice. As you get older and your skin cell

turnover slows down, dry skin will become a bigger issue, so look for body

lotions with lactic acid and urea to help the skin barrier.