Ecorces & Graines Gentle Soap Oppidum Gentle Soap

Of course, nothing seems easier than lathering up, a practice we've known since ancient times. However, the reality is that every detail matters, from setting the water temperature to drying your skin and choosing the right soap for care. Here are some tips on how to use our product:

1. Prepare your skin by wetting it with water at a comfortable temperature, but not too hot. Higher temperatures can increase the sensation of irritation and tingling. After showering, evaporation from the skin intensifies, leading to immediate dehydration.

2. Wet the Oppidum soap and rub it directly onto your skin. Focus on key areas where you usually apply soap: hands, chest, shoulders, lower back, thighs, and calves.

3. Lather the soap with your hands on your skin and spread it across your entire body. Skin-to-skin contact ensures the lathering is gentle, avoiding friction and irritation that can be caused by textile fibers.

4. Leave the soap on your skin for a few seconds. This extends its cleansing effect and enhances the absorption of the soap’s natural glycerin by your skin, initiating rehydrating and restorative care.

5. Rinse off with clean water, not too hot. Again, overly hot water can undermine the benefits of your soap by disrupting the production of sebum necessary for skin hydration and causing excessive moisture evaporation from the skin.

6. Dry your skin by gently patting it with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid rubbing too hard or scratching your skin with textile fibers, as excessive friction removes the lipid layer left on the skin by the soap. This is especially important in winter when temperature contrasts heighten skin sensitivity.