Last time I wrote about the differences on facial lotions so I have now moved on to body moisturizer. Yes, the key word is moisturizer. Why? Because I found out there are in fact SEVERAL types: lotion, cream, and butter. And yes, I realize that two of those sound like as if they are edible, but I must advise against digesting any moisturizers, no matter what they’re called.
Being the ignorant woman that I am, I researched on the beautiful internet to find what the differences are and why there needs to be so many different types of body moisturizers.
- Body lotion, what I believed to be the only kind of lotion outside of facial lotion, is a light and non-greasy moisturizer. It has an oil and water combination which allows for the skin to hydrate and soften.
- Body cream is very much the same as body lotion, including the oil and water base. The only difference is that it has a heavier consistency which makes it more suitable for dry skin.
- Body butter is best for extremely dry skin since it is stronger (and heavier) than the other two moisturizers. It also creates a protective layer over the skin to prevent the loss of moisture. And since the natural ingredients are vitamin rich, body butter provides over beneficial properties.
So what’s the plan? Since I have dry skin I should stick to cream, but I might switch it up on hot days. But once the temperature starts to drop… well, I might need to start investing in some body butter.
