I know, you’ve been taking baths since you were a baby. But do you really know how to turn bathing into an experience that is not only a cleansing and relaxing experience, but also a skin treatment regimen? Here’s some advice for using your tub time as an opportunity to improve your skin’s texture, moisture and health.

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The secret is in which products you choose–you want to avoid harsh chemicals and instead choose nurturing, natural beauty products that will do more than just clean the surface. Envelop your body in silky smooth moisture from head to toe with luxurious bath products, such as gentle body soaps, soothing lotions and pampering treatments.

• Scrub up with moisturizing cleansers, specially formulated to wash away dirt and oils without stripping skin’s natural moisture. Our customers are crazy about Alba Organics™ Hawaiian Body Polish Sugar Cane. If you’re a lavender fan like me, another good option is Sunshine Spa Herbal Salt Scrub Lavender.
• Follow up with a naturally nourishing lotion – focus on areas that are prone to flaking, including your face, hands, elbows and feet. One of my absolute favorites is Weleda Skin Food Cream. If you don’t like a lingering scent after your bath, I can’t say enough good things about Kiss My Face Ultra Moisturizer Olive and Aloe™ Fragrance Free–and neither can our customers.
• Lose yourself in the velvety textures and relaxing scents of spa-quality skin-pampering products, like Abra Therapeutics Stress Therapy Bath.

The Beauty Boss is written by our staff editors Rebecca Chopin and Katie Kaleita, who work closely with the Vitacost.com beauty department experts to bring you the most relevant, up-to-date information on natural beauty and antiaging tips and trends. Have a beauty question or want to suggest a product for Vitacost.com to carry? Email beauty.boss@vitacost.com.