Beyond clean

Shower power

When it's time to jump under the shower, keep the following suggestions in mind:

• Alternating hot and cold water opens and closes your skin pores, maintaining its elasticity.

• Be brave and start your day with a cold shower, as this improves circulation.

• Use a natural sea sponge loofah twice a week to massage your body when you shower.

• The fresh fragrances of Lux Shower add radiance to your skin, helping you feel revitalised and ready for anything.

• A loofah mitt is easy and convenient to use: its natural exfoliating roughness helps slough off dead skin and improve circulation.

• If you have a hand shower aim the shower head down at your feet first, moving the shower stream up your body. This can help improve blood circulation because the body's poorest area of circulation is in the legs.

Time to unwind

If you're running a bath, remember that getting clean is just one of the results awaiting you. Water pressure stimulates blood vessels, so arteries expand and blood flow improves, while organs are relieved so you relax more readily. These tips could make your bath even more beneficial:

• Exfoliate your skin with a loofah. Use gentle circular movements to get rid of oil and dead skin cells that clog your pores and leave your skin looking dull.

• Skin softens in the bath, so have your pumice stone ready to smooth down callouses and areas of rough skin.

• Add an extra dimension of luxury to your bath with the addition of Lux foam or cream bath.

• Limit the length of your bath, as a very long soak can strain your circulation, while hot water can dissolve your skin's natural lipids.