If you suffer from dry skin on your body, you're not alone – The One Show presenter Alex Jones does too. And she's just shared a very simple and readily available product she says is 'the only thing that has an effect'.
Neutrogena's Deep Moisture Body Lotion was the first product Alex highlighted in a recent Instagram post detailing some of her go-to skincare products. "My skin resembles an armadillo/dinosaur. The skin is so dry after the winter that the only thing I think has an effect is this. This is Neutrogena from Boots'.
We're familiar with Alex's problem and can identify with her reptilian reference. "The extremities, such as the arms and lower legs, tend to be drier as the skin here tends to produce less oil," explains Dr Mervyn Patterson, medical director of Woodford Medical.
Dr Patterson also notes that we should "Look for moisturisers that contain barrier repair properties. Renewing the normal balance of healthy lipids in the external skin barrier helps protect us from the environment and reduce water loss from the deeper skin layers."
Alex went on to reveal a number of other go-to skincare products, including Elemis Rose Cleansing Balm for removing her make up after the show, which she says 'smells amazing.'
Alongside the Elemis cleansing balm, Alex is a big fan of using reusable makeup remover pads, specifically these JoJo Glow microfibre face cloths. 'Sorry JoJo Glow, this is a dirtier version, but we use these so much," she says. "You can use these 200 times, so every time I take my make up off, pop it in the wash and good to go'.
Alex Jones skincare must-haves
Alex Jones swears by this deep moisture face tan, saying her face looks the colour of a 'magnolia wall' without it on. She goes on to say how much the team uses it at work, and how its 'magic' formula will leave you with a JLo-esque glow.
"I love this Balance Me hand cream because it is thick, but it goes in quickly," Alex says. "My mum and I are obsessed with hand cream, because she says we've got old hands so we have to look after them."
"My favourite product out of all of these is probably this, a night cream by Tatcha," Alex finishes. "This is pricey, if you're going to treat yourself, this will wake you up in the morning with a new face. I mean, not literally, but it'll feel really nice."
From the video, another standout product of Alex's quickly became clear. Speaking about her complexion, she said, 'This, oh my goodness, the colour of a magnolia wall without this. This is Vita Liberata The H.A+ Deep Moisture Face Tan, we use this a lot at work, it's like an instant tan. Next thing you know, you look like J.Lo - it's magic.'
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