How to choose a good body lotion?
When it comes to body hydration, it is essential to choose a treatment suited to your skin type. Lotions and body gels are intended for normal skin, for those who want to add moisture to their skin with light care. Non-greasy, they penetrate quickly into the epidermis.
For dry skin, hydration must be regular and intense, with creamy products to soften the skin and avoid the unsightly “crocodile skin” effect. Body butter is a winter favorite, rich in highly nourishing ingredients. In summer, we like to repair the epidermis with a dry oil that leaves a satiny finish.
Body butter, a concentrated moisturizing formula
With its thick texture, body butter requires a long massage to penetrate the skin. It often contains shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, or olive oil to nourish and repair the skin, which can become chapped from the cold.
Body butter can be applied all over the body. Simply take a small amount and warm it between your hands to make it more fluid. For hands and feet, opt for specific treatments. Cracked heels or fissures need intensive care, focusing on very dry areas.
Body butter is best applied in the evening to recreate a hydrolipidic film during the night and promote cell renewal. Thicker and richer, it can be sticky.
Dry oil to enhance the skin
To restore radiance to the skin, dry oil is the ideal treatment to nourish the upper layers of the skin without leaving a greasy film. It can be a blend of vegetable oils or extracted from a single ingredient such as argan oil. Known as the gold of Morocco, the latter is a true miracle for the skin thanks to the presence of vitamin E and essential fatty acids, which give it antioxidant properties.
In summer, under the sun, the skin tans but can appear duller. Dry oil restores its glow. It can be enhanced with micro-pearls to reflect light. Dry oil can also be used on hair, as an oil bath before shampooing or on the ends during styling.
Depending on the oil, it is even possible to add a few drops of essential oil to promote relaxation with lavender, muscle comfort with rosemary camphor, or an anti-cellulite effect with ylang-ylang.
