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The 16 Best Body Lotions for Your Smoothest, Softest, Most Hydrated Skin

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Does the Product You Use Depend on the Part of the Body You Moisturize?

It's a good idea to consider the area of your body you're moisturizing. While you can get away with using the same formula for your limbs and torso, Dr. Greenfield underscores the importance of choosing a very thick, very occlusive formula for hands and feet. "The skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is the thickest skin on the body, and is also subject to harsh environmental conditions," she explains. "Thicker, more occlusive formulations are tolerated by the skin in these areas and help lock in moisture for the many cell layers."

Both experts we spoke with say that body lotion should be used at least once per day, ideally after showering. "It’s especially important to apply body lotion after a shower," says Dr. Idriss. "The hot water and steam can really dry out your skin, especially during the winter, and moisturizing right after the shower also helps to lock in the moisture already on your skin, keeping it soft and hydrated." In short, not only is moisturizing post-shower an easy way to remember to make it a part of your routine, but it also will help maximize the effects of said moisturizer.

Lightly towel dry your skin—it should still be somewhat damp—then apply a generous amount of lotion all over and rub it in with your hands until it's fully absorbed, suggests Dr. Greenfield. She adds that you can also use a tool, such as a spatula, to help reach difficult spots such as your back.

Here are the body parts for which you may want a special product.

“Skin care companies would like you to believe that each body part needs a different cream or moisturizer, because that can sell more products from their lines,” plastic surgeon Troy Pittman said. “While some areas of the body have thinner skin or tend to be oilier or drier, you don’t need to purchase a different product for every part of the body. For example, you can apply the same product to the legs, elbows, arms, feet and abdomen.”

“Generally speaking, one cream can be used on most body parts,” Joshua Zeichner , a dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, told HuffPost. “The only exception that I generally make is for the eyes. The skin around the eyes is among the thinnest and most sensitive of the body. Many eye creams that contain potentially irritating ingredients are formulated with lower concentrations to make them more tolerable in this area.”

But wait, there’s at least one more area for specialized attention, say the experts: “Lips really require their own products,” David said. “Not only is the epidermis much thinner there, but it also lacks sebaceous glands and pigment. Petrolatum and other heavy occlusives help protect the skin from the elements. Also, since the skin on the lips generally lacks melanin, consider a lip balm with SPF.”