Body Lotion–what they are and what they do?

Are you confused between moisturizer, body cream or body lotion? What do they do? Where to use body lotion and where to use body cream? 

All are moisturizers but differentiated by their consistency. Consistency means the amount of water, oil, and other ingredients available in the products. People say oil and water do not mix but in moisturizers, but it’s their mixture that makes them lotion or cream. Rose water is a natural moisturizer while body lotions like MInt & Tulsi body lotions are made for a purpose. Read this article to know more about moisturizer and body lotion.

What are moisturizers? 

Anything that helps your body or skin to keep the required amount of water locked in the skin or keeps you hydrated can be a moisturizer. It can be water, pomegranate, cucumber, lemon anything that fulfills the need for water and other essentials.

Moisturizers contain water and oils as the main ingredients. According to skin type combination changes, like for dry skin, more oil is added.

Why we need moisturizer-

Simple because our body lacks desired nutrition. It happens due to the busy lifestyle, lack of water intake, immunity, exposure to the sun. Excess amount of work can dry out water from the body, so it is required to maintain the supply of moisture.

What does a moisturizer do?

It hydrates and keeps your skin smooth.

It fights aging to make skin look glowing and young.

Maintains the suppleness of the skin.

Body Lotion:

Body lotions are less in viscosity which means less oil more water. Because of the high amount of water they penetrate/ spread over large skin.

A variety of body lotion is available like Mint & Tulsi Body lotion, Rose & Jasmine Body Lotion.  Every Body lotion differs based on ingredients, aroma, and oil content.

Lotions are best for summer where moisture in the air is more. For men, lotions are preferred over the cream for the following facts.

Easy spreadability

They have hairy skin so cream might stick on the skin.

Benefits of Body lotion

1. Hydrates the body- Skin can be dried due work, heat, exposure to sun or whatever the climate, your skin may feel dried.  A good body lotion is can lock moisture in the skin to keep hydrated and maintain suppleness.

2. Feel and smell- Many body lotions come with perfume and fragrance. Like mint and tulsi body lotion or rose and jasmine body lotion, they have a refreshing aroma which keeps you on top and moisturization problems at bay.

3. Glowing skin: Some lotions add glamour to your lifestyle. Depending upon the situation, climate, weather, you can select varieties of lotions available in stores and the online market.

Such lotion contains essentials that tone the skin and along with doing their customized work of hydration.

Some precautionary measure

1. Don’t use body lotion on your face

Every lotion is made of different consistency and should be used for targeted areas only. Body lotions are generally for hard skin so it wouldn’t be A great idea to use body lotion for the face. Face skin is generally sensitive or softer than body skin, thus they need a little more care.

When and how to apply body lotion?

Apply body lotion after taking a shower. A healthy bath opens pores of the skin so when the lotion is applied, cells absorb the moisture and lock the hydration.

Take pee size lotion, rub on your arms, and gently move from top to bottom and bottom to top.

Make sure that you nourish the whole body for long-lasting results.

If you are looking for natural body lotions, please have a look at our Mint & Tulsi body lotion and Rose and Jasmine body lotion

Conclusion:

Moisturizer and body lotion looks like but based on your skin type, you have to decide what you need. Hopefully, this article will clear your doubts about moisturizers and body lotion.