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Moisturizing for Softer, Radiant Skin

Just as you choose a moisturizer for your face with care, you should opt for the best formulation suited for your specific skin type. Add a moisturizing body treatment to your everyday beauty regime for a wonderfully silky body.

Choosing Your Moisturizer

Gels. They are the lightest of all the formulations among all moisturizers and are great for oilier skin types. They are also a refreshing option on hot summer days.

Body Oil. This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to moisturize the entire body. They are a good option for all skin types, and are very easy to apply. Body oils are best when used right after showering, rub the oil all over your dump skin before gently toweling off the excess water.

Lotions. This is also another non-sticky, easy-to-apply option suitable for almost all skin types. When it comes to choosing a good lotion, the richer the lotion, the better it is.

Creams. They are the best option for those with dry skin and also for dry areas of the body like the elbows and the knees. They are also fairly easy to apply and just as it is with lotions, the richer the cream, the better.

Scented Lotions. They have a light scent that can sometimes be longer lasting than actual perfumes. Scented lotions are also great in that you are achieving two things at once – moisturizing and putting on fragrance.

Applying Your Moisturizer

• Massage into the skin using firm strokes. This also helps to boost your circulation.
• Allow time for your skin to fully absorb the moisturizer before putting on your clothes. Try applying moisturizer right after your shower and leave the skin to absorb it whilst you brush your teeth or dry your hair.
• For the best results, apply your moisturizer onto dump skin preferably right after your bath or shower to help seal extra moisture in the skin.
• Soften feet by rubbing them with a very rich body lotion or cream and put on a pair of socks before going to bed for beautifully soft skin in the morning.
• Concentrate on massaging moisturizer into particularly dry areas like the elbows, knees, and also the legs and calves since they do not have many oil glands.
• Add a few drops of body oil to your bath water as a quick way to moisturize. The skin will be coated with a thin film of oil when you step out of the bath. Gently towel off the excess water.