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One little bottle of body lotion can do great things for your skin. Choose a formula based on just how dry your skin is, then apply it daily post-shower on still-damp skin to maximize the benefits. As Ina Garten would say, how easy is that?

Unlike body wash, body lotion does not need to be washed off. The opposite it true, actually. Body lotion is meant to be left on the skin in order to moisturize the skin and leave it feeling healthy and smooth.

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The 22 Best Body Lotions, According to Dermatologists and Editors

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“Sun damage, natural aging, and hormonal changes will all result in dry skin and contribute to itchy and aged appearing skin,” explains board-certified dermatologist Dr. Nava Greenfield. “Using a body product regularly can help mitigate these factors and keep skin healthy.”

There’s an option for everyone—some are fragranced, others are not, a handful leave a shine on the skin, some dry down matte, a few are luxe splurges, while some you can scoop up at the drugstore. To find a body lotion that suits your skin, scroll ahead. I’ve spent the greater part of my days lathering up to determine the best 15 in existence.

Acne

For acne, Gmyrek says, “Lotion, lotion, lotion. If you’re acne prone, creams would be too thick and likely occlude your pores, leading to further acne breakouts,” she says.

There are plenty of body and face lotions designed for acne-prone skin, like the Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer or the Burt’s Bees Acne Solutions Daily Moisturizing Lotion.

Some moisturizers contain metals and botanical extracts for their anti-inflammatory properties, like:

• green tea
• aloe vera
• witch hazel
• allantoin (as in comfrey)
• licochalcone (from licorice root)

“The only time I would say that someone shouldn’t use lotions, creams, or butters is on broken or damaged skin,” Gmyrek says. “In this case, ointments, which are petroleum-based, are best until the skin is healed.”

Gmyrek explains lotions, creams, and butters all contain preservatives that can cause allergic and irritant reactions on broken or inflamed skin. On the other hand, ointments don’t.

“Otherwise, everyone should apply a lotion, cream, or butter to help keep their skin moisturized and skin barrier healthy,” she says.

When it comes to moisturizing the skin, there are a lot of products out there. Lotions are on the thinnest end of the spectrum, butters are on the heavy side, and creams are right in the middle.

With a bit of trial and error, you can find the product combination that’s right for you. When in doubt, talk with a dermatologist.

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So verwenden Sie Körperlotion richtig

Bodylotions dienen dem Zweck, ausgetrocknete Haut mit Feuchtigkeit zu versorgen und dem unangenehmen Spannungsgefühl entgegenzuwirken. Um die Haut wieder geschmeidig zu machen, kann die Körperlotion direkt nach dem Duschen oder Baden aufgetragen werden. Dies ist wichtig, da das Wasser der Haut Feuchtigkeit entzieht. Sie sollten die Lotion sanft, mit kreisenden Bewegungen einmassieren und so der Haut die verlorene Feuchtigkeit zurückgeben. Achten Sie auch auf andere mögliche Ursachen von trockener, spannender oder gar schuppender Haut. Häufiges Duschen, Kälte oder trockene Innenraumluft gehören zu den Gründen. Bei Kälte produziert die Haut weniger Talg und trocknet so schneller aus. Deswegen sollten Sie insbesondere im Winter darauf achten, Ihre Haut zu pflegen.

Im Winter verstärkt sich oft das Problem mit trockener Haut, da Heizungsluft in der Regel sehr trocken ist. Hier kann ein Luftbefeuchter (Test) helfen. Wichtig ist in dieser Jahreszeit, die Haut nicht noch zusätzlich zu stressen. Laut Dermatologen reicht es aus, jeden zweiten Tag zu duschen beziehungsweise direkt nach dem Sport. Drehen Sie den Temperaturregler nicht zu stark auf, da heißes Wasser der natürlichen Fettschicht der Haut besonders zusetzt.

Allergiker und speziell Neurodermitiker sollten auf Lotionen mit Duft- und Konservierungsstoffen verzichten, da diese die Haut nur noch weiter reizen würden. Nach dem Motto „Weniger ist mehr“ ist es besser, nur wenig Lotion aufzutragen und die Produkte möglichst selten zu wechseln.