How To Use A Body Lotion ?

Face moisturiser is a must-have in everyone’s skin care regimen, but the skin on your body needs just as much attention as your face. Heat, cold weather, sweat, and hot showers can leave your skin stripped of the moisture it needs.  Regularly applying body lotion to your skin will help keep your skin hydrated, supple, and healthy.

Body lotions come in an endless variety of shapes, sizes, scents, and formulas. Rich creams are perfect for very dry skin that needs a deep drink, while lighter mousses and milks are ideal for oil-prone skin. There are many lotions in between milks and creams that are perfect for most skin types and everyday use.

Many body lotions have essential oils and/or perfumes added in so you can get a lotion in just about any scent you can imagine. There are also several types of lotion without any added fragrances or cosmetics, perfect for those who prefer unscented lotions or who have sensitive skin.

Benefits of Body Lotion

Applying lotion to your skin is a simple way to make yourself feel luxurious on a daily basis. In addition to making your skin feel and smell great, regularly applying lotion can soften and soothe rough, itchy skin.

Body lotions also help boost your natural skin barrier to protect it against environmental damage and infection. Whenever you wash or scrub your skin, some of this barrier gets removed, leaving your skin exposed.

Not all body lotions are the same, with some developed by dermatologists and specialists to target specific skin concerns. As well as moisturising dry skin, these lotions can help with eczema, acne, cellulite, and signs of ageing.

Tips on How to Use a Body Lotion

Applying lotion once per day should be enough to give your skin the moisture boost it needs. For best results, put body lotion on clean, damp skin, ideally after you’ve taken a shower or bath. After you’ve showered, your skin is soft and warm with relaxed pores, making it a perfect canvas for body lotions.

Put a dollop or two of lotion onto your hands and rub your palms together to warm up the lotion. Then run the lotion to your body in small, circular motions and continue until you’ve covered your entire body, including your chest and neck.  

How to Use a Body Lotion for Specific Areas

Certain parts of the body have a habit of being drier than others like the hands, knees, and elbows. If you shave your legs or under your arms, these areas can become very dry as well. For these stubborn dry patches, you’ll want to give the extra attention by applying lotion throughout the day.

Since you’ll be putting lotion on dry skin, massage the skin first to warm it up and loosen it up. This will help your skin absorb the moisture.

Now that you know how best to use body lotion, get healthy, hydrated, and glowing skin with Roger & Gallet Body Lotion from Pearl Chemist.