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December 9, 2024
If you’ve never used luxurious, handmade body balms, your skin is missing an incredibly wonderful and therapeutic opportunity. This is because body balms are similar to a richer body lotion than the commercial moisturising creams that are available on the market.
What Are Body Balms?
Body balms are ultra-thick moisturisers that are formulated with a higher amount of oil or fat compared to lotions and creams. Often, natural butters like shea butter, mango butter or cocoa butter are the main ingredient in body balms and they may be combined with other natural and/or essential oils that are extracted from plants and are not found in traditional body lotions and moisturisers.
Benefits of Body Balms
Body Balms are made without water and are thicker, almost solid at room temperature. As mentioned earlier, they are made from natural butters and oils, usually extracted from nuts and seeds. The ones made by Kanda are made with natural ingredients, without any preservatives & chemicals, and deliver intense moisturisation. Here are some other benefits of using body balms:
- Ultra-Hydrating:
Body balms replenish the natural moisture of the skin and lock it in, making them great for every skin type, especially for people with dry, parched skin. Since these body balms are made with natural butters and oils, they are great for people with oily skin as it will keep their skin nourished and supple, without clogging pores and causing breakouts. People with sensitive or irritated skin can also benefit from using body balms as they can reduce inflammation and soothe the skin, helping to retain moisture and prevent dryness & itchiness.
- Heals Sunburn:
The sun can not only burn your skin, but it can also dry it out. The more your skin is exposed to the sun the more it is stripped off of its natural moisture. So slathering yourself in some body balm can help you restore the lost moisture and soothe your skin from sunburn.
- Reduces Stretch Marks:
The skin is quite stretchy, but if it grows/stretches too quickly, especially during pregnancy, it may not be able to keep up, that’s when you end up with stretch marks. While getting rid of stretch marks completely is not a possibility, applying body balms in the early stage of their formation reduces redness, relieves itching and prevents stretch marks from appearing.
- Delays Premature Aging:
Just as they help to reduce stretch marks, body balms also reduce fine lines and wrinkles, treat dark spots and uneven skin tone, and blur away acne scars. This is a result of the vitamins and other nutrients present in these natural body balms which make them the perfect anti-ageing products.
- Heals Cracks & Dry Feet:
Body balms are great for treating tired, dried and cracked heels. All you need to do is soak your feet in warm water for a few minutes and apply a good amount of body balm on your feet. If you have cracked heels, you can apply some body balm on your feet before bed, put on socks and you’ll wake up to soft and smooth feet.
- Nourishes Cuticles:
Instead of buying a cuticle cream, you can use the body balms on your cuticles to get instant nourishment. Simply apply a small quantity on your nails and gently massage it into your cuticles for a minute or two. For best results, apply it before going to bed at night to lock in the moisture and keep your cuticles healthy.
- Hydrates Lips:
Body balms’ moisturising properties might also help to cure dry and chapped lips. They keep your lips fresh by loading up broken gaps and healing them naturally, leaving you with bright, full, supple, and scrumptious lips thanks to the natural butters and oils that they contain.
As we said earlier, body balms are thick and rich in texture, so even a little bit of it can go a long way to moisturise your skin. Use a small amount of it on specific areas and massage it all in. Rub it into your skin in circular motions, and in no time, you’ll feel it seeping into your skin.