A regular morning and evening routine brings structure to your skin care routine. For many people, this involves applying body lotion in the evening after showering or before going to bed.
The soft skin and the good scent allow us to fall asleep relaxed – but is it really that good for the skin?
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That’s why you shouldn’t use body lotion after showering in the evening
After showering, it is important to moisturize your skin. However, not every product is suitable for applying to the skin after showering.
If your body lotion smells really good, then it probably contains perfume – and unfortunately this perfume can be very irritating to the skin. The skin is particularly sensitive after showering because shower gel and warm water remove moisture from the skin.
In addition, many body lotions are heavily diluted so that they are absorbed quickly. This is useful when we need to get dressed quickly after showering and don’t want the lotion to stick to our clothes, but unfortunately it’s not particularly good for the skin.
Body lotion can even be the reason why your skin stays dry even though you moisturize it every day. Ingredients that ensure faster absorption can also dry out the skin.
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Why rich creams are better
But that doesn’t mean that you have to completely avoid applying cream after showering. Instead of a perfumed body lotion, opt for rich, unscented ones Creams back. These may take a little longer to absorb, but your skin will thank you for your patience.
The good news: Even if you tend to have dry skin, you don’t have to smear yourself with rich creams every day. Once or twice a week is enough. Our tip: Make applying lotion your self-care ritual: apply lotion, throw on a bathrobe, relax and read a book – and then go to bed.
Three tips for well-moisturized skin
- Don’t go to bed straight after applying cream, because then the cream will stick to the bed linen instead of being absorbed into your skin.
- Moisturizers with hyaluronic acid, ceramides or urea are particularly good.
- If you don’t like the smell of unscented body lotion, you can add a few drops of essential oil, such as lavender oil. But it’s better to test in one spot first to see whether your skin can really tolerate the oil well.
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