Skin Food - What Is It and How To Use It

Skin Food - What Is It and How To Use It

What is Skin Food?

Skin food is a skin care product specially formulated to be light and non-greasy. These glycerine based balms are designed to protect the skin before, during and after shaving as well as daily moisturising.

The most famous range of skin foods is the Geo. F. Trumper range of skin food. They produce five distinct fragrances of skin food: Extract of West Indian Limes, Sandalwood, Coral (rose) and their unique Spanish Leather & Eucris fragrances.

Skin Food Ingredients

Skin food preparations typically contain many of the following substances:
Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Alcohol, Beeswax (Cera Flava), Glyceryl Linoleate, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Fragrance (Parfum), Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin.

When To Use Skin Food

The top layers of dead skin are removed during the shaving process leaving a ‘new’ skin layer exposed to the elements. Skin food protects this layer by forming a ‘seal’ or ‘barrier’ over it without blocking the pores or drying the skin.

Usually the skin food is applied after the shave as an after shave balm, but it can also be applied beforehand as a pre shave treatment, especially if you have sensitive skin.

It is an ideal alternative to pre shave oil. Applied before shaving it will protect the skin and help the razor glide more easily.

Some wet shavers add a few drops of skin food into their shaving lather, this delivers additional lubrication and razor glide.

Others use Skin Food instead of shaving lather on the third and final razor pass.

Many use it as a light, non-greasy post shave balm. It is a good alternative to using a thick, creamy lotion or balm, especially during the warm weather.

Skin food really is one of the most versatile shaving products available today. It is also recommended for soothing skin after waxing.

Check out the full range of Geo. F. Trumper Skin Food.

If you have any queries about Skin Food and how best to use it, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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