While we naturally adjust our face care depending on the area (for instance, you wouldn’t catch us applying an eye cream to our cheeks), for our bodies, we tend to take a one-size-fits-all approach.
Treating the skin below the chin is a point of passion for us, we began our Joonbyrd journey with body care, and our collection incorporates the level of clinical-grade ingredients typically associated with the most efficacious facial formulas.
We believe you should treat your body with the same care you’d afford to the face. This is where today’s topic - and brand new trend - Skin Zoning comes in.
In this journal entry, we do the heavy lifting for you on this latest skin care hack, covering what skin zoning is, how to skin zone for the body, and our recommendation of the ideal skin zoning ritual for the body.
And just like our body care - our journal entries are filled with nearly 20 years of dermatological experience via our founder, Dr Alexis.
What is Skin Zoning?
Put simply, Skin Zoning is a targeted approach to treating your skin: applying products only on the specific areas they’re required.
Recommended by numerous dermatologists - and initially developed for the face - the first step of zoning is creating a map of your skin by its needs.
For instance, when it comes to facial zoning, if you have combination skin you might choose to apply oil-balancing salicylic acid to your t-zone, but use a super hydrating hyaluronic-acid rich formula for the rest of your face.
The same tailored approach can be applied to body care: ensuring application of specific products solely to the areas you wish to treat. Dry elbows and knees? Apply a heavier, intensely hydrating moisturizer. Thighs need of toning? Smooth on a serum above the knees.
Skincare Fad or Fab Skincare?
Skin Zoning is no fleeting fad. Its common-sense approach is deceptively simple, but it can deliver desired results, fast.
It doesn't involve any complicated routines, or additions to your existing skin care regimen. What’s more, it will make your face and body care last even longer.
Different Body Parts, Different Skincare Zoning
Defining which products you need to use, where is a breeze - simply determine what benefits you want to see on which body parts.
Keen for a cheat sheet? We’ve got you covered below:
Cleanse & Clear: Use an in-shower cleanser all over, to remove impurities and protect the skin barrier. MOON SWIM Hydrating Body Wash is enriched with a potent blend of vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and ashwagandha to leave your skin its softest, smoothest and most hydrated yet.
Tighten & Tone: Apply a toning serum onto the areas where you want to see improved tautness: we suggest the belly, upper arms or thighs. DAYDREAMER Firming Body Serum is clinically proven to tighten and tone your skin in as little as four weeks.
Smooth & Shine: Apply a smoothing body product where you see bumps (like keratosis pilaris) - for instance, the backs of your arms. If you need this in your life (and your self-care line-up), sign up here to be the first to experience our smoothing upcoming launch…
Hydrate and Heal: Use a super-hydrating, hyaluronic acid-enriched moisturiser all over. Extra-points if it includes skin-protecting, free-radical fighting antioxidants. LITTLE LOVE Nourishing Body Lotion is rich in both, and is clinically proven to moisturize for up to 48 hours.
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