Ultimate Moisturizing Bath-Time Care for Dry-Prone Autumn Skin
Now that October has arrived, mornings and evenings are bringing a real chill on many days. The weather has settled into a proper autumn feel, but it's worth remembering that skin at this time of year is still carrying the effects of damage from summer.
One thing especially worth paying attention to in autumn body care is how you spend your bath time. Here, we introduce a bathing method that gently cares for your skin while making the most of the warming effects of a good soak.
As the Weather Cools, Soak in the Tub to Support Circulation
As temperatures drop sharply in autumn, it's easy for the body to feel chilled just from stepping outside. When we sense cold, our bodies naturally tense the muscles to help retain heat.
Because of this, tension and stiffness tend to build up in various parts of the body during the colder months, which can slow circulation. Poor circulation makes it harder for nutrients and oxygen to reach the skin, making dullness and roughness more likely.
To help support circulation throughout the body, we recommend taking time during this season to relax with a proper soak in the bathtub.
A Bath Additive Is Essential for Bath-Time Body Care
We recommend soaking in the tub during the autumn and winter months, and using a bath additive can help enhance that relaxing effect even further. Even though it's now autumn, skin at this time of year still tends to have an unstable balance of moisture and oil due to lingering UV damage from summer, along with reduced barrier function.
In other words, it's still very prone to dryness.
Many people assume plain hot water is gentler on already-damaged skin, but the chlorine in tap water can actually be irritating.
It's better to choose a bath additive containing ingredients like vitamin C, which helps neutralize chlorine.
Soaking in a bath also naturally causes some loss of the skin's own moisturizing components, like intercellular lipids and NMF (natural moisturizing factor).
To help replenish these, it's important to use a bath additive formulated with moisturizing ingredients as well.
Give Autumn Skin the Ultimate Moisture Care with KOTOSHINA Bath Milk
KOTOSHINA, the Kyoto-born organic skincare brand, offers a Bath Milk generously formulated with beauty and moisturizing ingredients — ideal for skin still recovering from summer fatigue. A moisturizing bath milk with a scent designed to promote relaxation
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Bath Milk — Green Tea Scent
¥6,600 (tax included)
Tea leaf extract, rich in vitamin C and amino acids, along with almond oil, known for helping suppress melanin production, work together to guide skin toward a clear, beautiful finish.
The gentle green tea scent makes for a truly soothing bath-time experience.
For those who prefer a fresher scent, a refreshing lemon-scented Bath Milk is also available.
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Bath Milk — Lemon Scent
¥6,600 (tax included)
Citrus oil from orange peel helps promote circulation and warm the body. It's also effective for addressing puffiness and helping reduce the appearance of cellulite. 
One of the great things about moisturizing through a bath additive is that it thoroughly hydrates even hard-to-reach areas, like your back.
Since the bath additive contains moisturizing ingredients, it's best to rinse only lightly when getting out, leaving those moisturizing components on the skin.
