Skateboarding shares much of its skin care profile with BMX but has its own specific demands — the repeated falls on concrete and pavement that come with learning and progressing tricks, the grip tape contact with feet and hands, and the long sessions in direct sun that street and park skating often involve.
Concrete and Pavement Contact
Falls in skateboarding are not occasional — they are a built-in part of progression. Road rash from concrete contact is a routine occurrence for skaters working on new tricks. The abrasions from concrete are typically more superficial but more widespread than the punctures or deeper cuts common in other action sports.
Clean any fall-related abrasion immediately when possible, or as soon as you get home. Our Tea Tree Antibacterial Bar Soap handles the bacterial exposure from concrete and pavement contact — these surfaces carry significant bacterial load from public use.
Grip Tape and Hand Contact
Grip tape is abrasive by design — that's what creates board feel and control. Hands and feet that contact grip tape during slides, grabs, and falls accumulate fine abrasions over a session. These micro-abrasions are entry points for bacteria if skin isn't cleaned thoroughly post-session.
Feet specifically deal with friction from shoes against grip tape across hours of skating. Athlete's foot risk is elevated in skaters who skate in the same shoes repeatedly without adequate drying time between sessions. Our Tea Tree Bar used on feet addresses both the bacterial and fungal exposure from extended shoe contact during skating.
Sun Exposure During Long Sessions
Street and park skating sessions often run for hours in direct sun, particularly at skateparks with minimal shade structures. Skaters frequently underestimate cumulative UV exposure because the activity doesn't feel like traditional sun exposure — there's no swimming, no beach context that triggers sun protection awareness.
Apply sunscreen before long sessions. Post-session, our Activated Charcoal Black Bar Soap removes sunscreen residue along with the pavement dust and grip tape debris that accumulates during a session.
The Post-Session Routine
Shower as soon as possible after skating, particularly after any falls. Activated charcoal for full body deep clean, tea tree on any abrasions or scrapes, attention to feet for fungal prevention. Our Electric Body Scrubber Pro handles the back coverage that becomes relevant after a long session of falls and pavement contact.
Beyond Clean, Beyond Ordinary.