Most people associate skin care cream with face creams, as this is the most visible and exposed part of our bodies, meaning it needs the most attention. However, it is just as important to moisturise the rest of your body to keep your skin in top condition, looking and feeling silky soft and smooth. There are many different moisturisers on the market, so whether you need something for dry, flaky skin or for sensitive skin there is a body lotion out there for you. Here are just a few of the body lotions currently on the market.
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Vitamin Boost
This body lotion is enriched with vitamins B5 and E to give your skin a boost, making it look and feel healthy at the first application. This lotion boasts what Vaseline call “Stratys-3 technology” which helps to infuse and suspend moisture throughout all the layers of your skin, so it not only gives the appearance of beautifully moisturised skin, it actually works to make sure that your skin is nourished from the top to the bottom, leaving your skin feeling supple and fresh. This lotion is perfect to use pre, during and post-holiday as using a moisturiser that penetrates deep into the lower levels of your skin, your tan will last longer as your skin won’t peel as quickly.
Dove Rich Body Nourishing Moisturiser
This rich moisturiser comes with “24hr Nutri Serum” which gives you skin all day moisture. Ideal for dry skin that seems to drink any lotion that is applied straight away, this moisturiser will not only give you skin an initial boost, but will continue to nourish your skin throughout the day, getting deep into the skin, allowing it to absorb the essential nutrients contained in the moisturiser. It helps your skin hold onto this nourishment boost for 24 hours, so with regular use, dry skin will look and feel amazing.
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion
Aveeno use naturally active colloidal oatmeal in many of their products and this is no exception. This lovely rich daily moisturiser is clinically proven to help restore the skin’s natural barrier, so it not only moisturises, but helps rebuild your skin’s natural protection at the same time. In just 2 weeks even the driest skin will begin to look and feel softer and more supple, and continued use will make your skin feel as good as new. Even though it is incredibly rich, this moisturiser absorbs into the skin quickly and easily and leaves no greasy feeling behind, just soft, smooth, healthy skin.
Garnier Body Lotion Repair Milk
This body lotion is perfect for using during the winter, when skin rarely sees the light of day and is subjected to hot baths and showers on a regular basis. It helps to repair the skin deep down, so it is left feeling soft and smooth. Of course this doesn’t have to just be used in winter, and if you have sunburn, or your skin is feeling tight from too much sun exposure, then smoothing this rich milk onto your skin will help soothe and replenish it’s natural moisture. Enriched with Vitamin E it protects you skin from free radicals, and smooths out even the roughest skin in just a few applications. Unlike many rich moisturisers, this repair milk is not greasy and will not leave your skin feeling clogged and heavy.
No matter what you want from a body lotion, the ranges are so extensive you are bound to find something that does the job. Making sure you keep your skin in good condition is so important, and while a moisturiser can really help keep your skin soft and smooth, don’t forget that you also need to hydrate you skin from the inside too by drinking lots of water. A skin care cream can only do so much for dry, dehydrated skin, so make sure you are giving your skin the best chance of looking and feeling great.
This is a great example of the types of face creams that are available for guys. This cream is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and invigorated, and is perfect for applying straight after shaving. Unlike some creams this doesn’t leave a heavy feel on the face so you would brarely know you have put skin cream on. With added Vitamin C to help fight free radicals, this is the perfect cream for those that need their morning routine to be as quick and easy as possible.
Nivea are one of the leaders in skin care creams and their extensive ranges speak for themselves. This is a great addition to their moisturisers and is aimed at men. With simple, sleek packaging that any guy would happily leave in their bathroom, this cream is packed with Vitamins E and H to keep skin feeling soft and smooth, and to help relive any post-shave tightness. It also has UV filters to help protect the skin from daily UVA and UVB damage.
This lotion comes in some very stylish packaging so may well even find itself resting on the bedroom dresser instead of the bathroom cabinet. Giving optimum UV protection with an SPF21 this cream is perfect for protecting your skin from the elements on a daily basis. Being oil free and fragrance free, this lotion is ideal for sensitive skin, and also for use immediately after shaving, when skin tends to be at it’s most delicate.