Covered-Up Season: The Body Care Routine Autumn Actually Calls For

Body care tends to follow the weather. Through summer, when skin is on show, it gets exfoliated, moisturised and paid attention to. The moment the jumpers come out, it quietly drops off the routine entirely, which is a shame, because autumn is when body skin has the most to deal with.

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What actually changes once you cover up

Three things happen at once. Indoor heating drops the humidity, which pulls moisture out of skin everywhere, not just the face. Hotter, longer showers become the norm, and they strip lipids faster than lukewarm ones do. And skin spends its days under thicker fabrics that trap sweat and product residue against it.

The result is the familiar autumn combination: tight, flaky shins, rough upper arms, and heels that deteriorate quickly once they are in boots and socks every day.

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A weekly rhythm that works

Body care is better done properly once or twice a week than half-heartedly every day.

Start with exfoliation. The Body Brush can be used dry before a shower or in it with your usual wash, to lift flaking and support circulation, while the Sonic LED Full-Body Brush & Intensive Exfoliator is the more thorough option for in-shower use on areas that build up roughness, such as upper arms, thighs and the backs of shoulders.

Moisturise while skin is still slightly damp, within a few minutes of getting out. This is the single change that makes the most difference through a dry-air season, and it costs nothing.

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Do not skip the feet

Feet suffer the most in autumn and get the least attention, because nobody is looking at them. Closed shoes, thicker socks and central heating are a reliable recipe for hard skin and cracked heels by November.

The Electric Pumice Foot Smoothing Roller handles this in a couple of minutes a week, and the Dual Foot Smoothener covers both smoothing and finishing if you would rather keep it to one device. Work on dry skin, keep the sessions short, and follow with a proper foot cream. Regular light passes beat one aggressive session every few months.

The honest verdict

Nothing here is complicated, and none of it takes long. Ten minutes once a week through autumn is the difference between skin that is in decent condition when you next show it, and a scramble in the spring.

This article is for general guidance and is not a substitute for professional advice.

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