Our Sustainable Gardening Skincare Essentials Guide

This guide focuses on Team Dr. Joseph skincare who also draws attention to the importance of humans being in the natural environment and how plants have always had a significant influence on our well being due to their therapeutic properties. He therefore emphasizes the healing power of plants and botanical extracts used throughout his natural skincare formulations, which work to nourish, hydrate and protect the skin.

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1. Cleanser -

Start and end your gardening session with a gentle cleanser to remove dirt, sweat and grime from your skin. Look for a cleanser that effectively removes impurities without stripping away the skin’s natural oils or damaging the skin barrier.

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2. Hydrating Serum -

A hydrating serum deeply moisturizes and replenishes the skin, promoting hydration, plumpness and softness while preventing water loss and soothing any irritation. Certain botanical extracts present in organic skincare products have protective properties that help to sooth and repair sun-damaged skin.

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3. Moisturiser -

Spending time in the sun can leave your skin feeling dehydrated and dry. Wearing a nourishing moisturiser plays a crucial role in the overall health and appearance of the skin. It works to replenish moisture, keeping your skin hydrated while preventing dryness and irritation.

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4. Sun Cream -

Protect your skin from the sun’s UV rays by applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Wearing sunscreen helps to protect your skin from sunburn, premature aging while maintaining a youthful, radiant glow. 

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5. Lip Balm -

Our lips can be prone to dehydration and dryness. Keep your lips hydrated with a hydrating lip balm to prevent them from becoming dry, cracked or chapped. Just like the rest of our skin, lips can also get sunburned so wearing one with added SPF provides extra protection and prevention from sunburn.

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6. Hand Cream -

Gardening can be rough on your hands, so keep them moisturised and protected with a nourishing hand cream.

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7. Facial Mist -

A refreshing face mist can help cool and hydrate your skin whilst gardening. Choose a mist with soothing ingredients like rose water or cucumber extract to refresh and revitalise your skin throughout the day. Spritz your face whenever you need a quick pick-me-up while gardening.

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8. Sun Protection Accessories -

Wearing a hat while gardening provides additional protection for your face and neck from the sun’s UV rays. Choose a hat made from breathable materials to stay cool and comfortable.

Shield your eyes and the delicate skin around them from UV damage by wearing sunglasses with UV protection. Look for sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays to keep your eyes safe from sun exposure.

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9. Take A Warm Bath

We’d also recommend taking a nice warm bath after gardening. This can help the body to relax and unwind while alleviating any tension or soreness in your muscles after a day outdoors. 

Consider adding a few drops of an essential oil such as lavender or chamomile, which are known for their calming properties and have a soothing effect. Alternatively, tea tree oil has antibacterial properties that can help cleanse the skin. 

We’d also recommended adding some bath salts. These contain magnesium which can help to ease any muscle cramps and reduce inflammation, helping to relax and rejuvenate your body.

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10. Post-Bath Moisturise

And finally, moisturising after a bath is an essential step to help maintain your skin’s hydration, prevent dryness. Here are our favourite body moisturisers and oils to keep your skin feeling healthy and radiant!

You could also incorporate a simple massage to enhance relaxation and further relieve any muscle tension. Here’s our Guide To A Lymphatic Drainage Massage.