{"id":3748,"date":"2024-04-09T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2024-04-09T09:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:24:41","slug":"does-my-body-need-a-skin-care-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=3748","title":{"rendered":"Does My Body Need a Skin Care Routine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Q: I\u2019ve perfected a skin care routine for my face. Should I have something similar for the rest of my body?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Dermatologists see it all the time. Patients come in with flawless complexions, but below the neck it\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Often, the skin on their bodies is so dry it \u201clooks like alligator skin,\u201d while their faces are well moisturized, said Dr. Ariel Ostad, a cosmetic dermatologist in New York City. Others have dry patches on their backs or dark spots on their hands and arms, said Dr. Lauren Ploch, a dermatologist in Aiken, S.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Many people neglect body care because the face is what\u2019s usually on display, Dr. Ploch said. But the skin on the rest of your body needs just as much attention as that on your face. Here\u2019s how to give it what it needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-kypbrf eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-59b7cabc\">Less Is More<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Your skin, the body\u2019s largest organ, has many important functions. It regulates your body temperature and guards against issues like dehydration, damage from ultraviolet light and infection with potentially harmful microbes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Any skin problem that can occur on your face \u2014 dryness, acne, sun damage, skin cancer \u2014 can crop up on the rest of your body, too, Dr. Ploch said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Should I have something similar for the rest of my body?Dermatologists see it all the time. Patients come in with flawless complexions, but below the neck it\u2019s a different story.Often, the skin on their bodies is so dry it \u201clooks like alligator skin,\u201d while their faces are well moisturized, said Dr. Ariel Ostad, a cosmetic dermatologist in New York City. Others have dry patches on their backs or dark spots on their hands and arms, said Dr. Lauren Ploch, a dermatologist in Aiken, S.C.Many people neglect body care because the face is what\u2019s usually on display, Dr. Ploch said. But the skin on the rest of your body needs just as much attention as that on your face. Here\u2019s how to give it what it needs.Less Is MoreYour skin, the body\u2019s largest organ, has many important functions. It regulates your body temperature and guards against issues like dehydration, damage from ultraviolet light and infection with potentially harmful microbes.Any skin problem that can occur on your face \u2014 dryness, acne, sun damage, skin cancer \u2014 can crop up on the rest of your body, too, Dr. Ploch said.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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