Body Oil: An Alternative to Moisturizing Cream to Combat Dry Skin
Published on July 10, 2022, by Mathieu Plante
All reasons are good reasons to get some fresh air. This holds true whether spending a weekend at a snowy cabin with a supply of Kombuchanv close at hand or on a tropical getaway. However, nature can sometimes be rough on our skin. After a long day outdoors, your skin might feel a bit dry. To avoid this, there’s nothing better than a natural hemp-based oil to moisturize in the evening.
Moisturizing Creams That Can Be Counterproductive
Like hand creams, affordable body creams primarily contain glycerin and water. These often come in large, inexpensive containers in pharmacies but are somewhat ineffective. Ironically, regularly using glycerin-based body products can actually dry out your skin.
Glycerin has hygroscopic properties, meaning it absorbs moisture. When applied to your skin, glycerin-based moisturizers absorb excess moisture to prevent the cream from being overly liquid. However, when the moisturizer evaporates, a thin layer of glycerin remains, which continues to absorb the natural oils secreted by your skin, drying it out further. The more you apply, the more frequent the irritations! This creates a bothersome cycle.
Fortunately, you can break free from this drying cycle with natural products like those from the Quebec company Chanv. Their products don’t contain glycerin but are instead hemp-based! They are particularly effective for everyday care, whether at home or in a refreshing new environment.
Choosing Quebec Hemp
Those who regularly need to soothe their skin will be pleased to know that Quebec-based Chanv offers multiple natural solutions. Their team of passionate artisans has mastered the art of incorporating hemp oil into their products. Hemp oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is also rich in linoleic acid.
When this acid contacts your skin, it minimizes your pores. The natural moisture produced by your skin is thus retained more effectively, reducing your need for additional oil. Chanv’s moisturizing and soothing body oil provides immediate and long-term relief, breaking the endless cycle of dryness!
Soothe Your Skin with Natural Oils
Chanv products also benefit from the properties of several essential oils. For example, their body oil for baths and massages includes lavender, known for its delightful scent and skin-soothing abilities. Lavender can ease sunburns, minor frostbite, bug bites, and dermatitis. For anyone spending ample time outdoors, lavender is an invaluable ally!
Additionally, Chanv’s bath and massage body oil contains a healthy dose of grapeseed oil, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E. It pairs wonderfully with hemp oil, quickly penetrating your skin to nourish and hydrate it. This is why it has been used for massages since antiquity; it’s a time-tested remedy!
When these two essential oils are combined with hemp oil, they create a delightful blend that will soothe your skin after a long day outside. We suggest adding a few drops to your bath water or applying it directly to your body. Just a few drops will do. Then, settle in with your favorite show for an unparalleled relaxation experience.
Choosing Quebec’s Natural Products
Due to health restrictions, many of us are choosing to explore Quebec during our vacations. We’re lucky to be able to go from the city to the wild within an hour’s drive. Along with supporting local tourism, let’s also back companies like Chanv that contribute to our daily well-being. Our local entrepreneurs know better than anyone how to meet our needs.
You can find Chanv’s bath and massage body oil in the Maison d’Herbes shop, along with hundreds of other Quebec hemp-based products.
