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Body Lotion vs. Body Cream: Which One Is Better?

You spend a ton of time and hard-earned money on your face care routine, but the other 90% of your body deserves just as much attention. While your face and body regimens may consist of different steps, moisturizer is the cornerstone of maintaining healthy skin from head to toe.

As far as the skin below your neck, there are a number of lotions and creams to choose from — but they're not all created equal. So, which is better: body lotion or body cream? That's the question you might ask yourself as you're trying to pick out a body moisturizer in the beauty aisle.

Keep reading to find out the real difference between body lotion and body cream from two top dermatologists. Plus, get their tips on how to choose the best body moisturizer for your routine.

Body Oil vs. Lotion vs. Body Butter

Body oil, lotion, and body butter are all meant to moisturize the skin, but where they differ is in thickness and the way they boost hydration and water retention:

Oil

Oils help re-introduce lost moisture to the skin (think: post-cleansing or exfoliating). "Body oils are composed primarily of oils, they are lightweight and provide skin hydration and shine," says Camp. "Oils sink right into the skin. It's like food for your body," adds Noto.

Lotion

Thicker and part water-based, lotions come in various forms to treat different skincare concerns—for example, those who are eczema-prone would turn to an itch relief lotion, while someone with textured skin might reach for a smoothing lotion that targets bumps. Because of the water and thicker formula, lotion can help with both water absorption and sealing moisture into the skin.

Body Butters

Body butters usually include ingredients like shea butter and cocoa butter, and feature a thick texture while also having an oil-based formula. This combination is like the best of both worlds for those with dry skin (which lacks oil, as opposed to dehydrated skin, which lacks water), as it simultaneously provides a deeply nourishing formula and seals it in to last.

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Beste voor oudere huid: Biodermal P-CL-E Kalmerend

Voordelen:

Nadelen:

• Twee keer per dag smeren voor optimaal effect

Daarnaast werkt de bodylotion hydraterend. Een gehydrateerde huid voelt soepeler en elastischer aan. De elasticiteit van je huid vermindert namelijk bij het ouder worden. Het product heeft verder ook kalmerende eigenschappen. Voor een optimaal effect moet je wel twee keer per dag smeren.

Geschikt voor: Droge en gevoelige huid | Zonder parfum: Ja | Inhoud: 400 ml

Voordelen:

• Verrijkt met shea boter, arganolie en hyaluronzuur
• Hydraterend
• Natuurlijke ingrediënten
• Lekkere geur
• Handige en stijlvolle pompflacon

Nadelen:

Verder bevat de lotion hyaluronzuur. Dit zuur wordt toegevoegd aan huidverzorgingsproducten omwille van zijn hydraterende en beschermende eigenschappen. De stof komt van nature voor in het lichaam. De lotion heeft een warme, kruidige geur. Doordat de bodylotion ingrediënten van goede kwaliteit bevat ligt de prijs ietsje hoger.

Geschikt voor: Alle huidtypes | Zonder parfum: Nee | Inhoud: 430 ml

What to Look For

With so many body lotions on the market, which list countless ingredients with unpronounceable names, it's difficult to determine which components to look for—and which to stay away from.

Dr. Aya Ahram adds, "Look for a mixture of ingredients to help target moisture retention and water loss across the skin barrier: humectant ingredients—which draw in water from the air into the skin—such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid, as well as occlusives, which seal water in the skin, like petrolatum and dimethicone." She also recommends "emollients, which provide moisture to the skin, like shea butter and ceramides."

Then comes the fun stuff. Your formula might come with antioxidants. “Vitamin E, C, and green tea extract for example have a dual purpose in preventing free radical damage and may also brighten and moisturize skin,” says Dr. Kikam. Your body lotion might have retinol in it as well, which is ideal for anti-aging. Or, maybe there’s an acid in the mix. “These are wonderful for those with acne prone skin, body hyperpigmentation, KP, and even psoriasis.”

Meanwhile, if you're combatting body acne, Dr. Ahram advises using "a face moisturizer that is non-comedogenic or oil-free so that the moisturizer does not make acne worse."

What to Avoid

In terms of what to avoid, Dr. Ahram says, "In general, I don't love fragrance because it can cause irritation in people with sensitive skin or atopic dermatitis, as they already have a fragile skin barrier and I prefer to avoid ingredients that can cause irritation. Some can tolerate it without any negative side effects, but in general I do not recommend products that are heavily fragranced."

Double board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist Dr. Amy Wechsler also recommends "avoiding ingredients such as lactic acid and glycolic acid" if you're looking for something highly moisturizing that won't irritate your skin.

Finally, Dr. Greenfield says, “I like to see that there are no drying ingredients like alcohol or any strong fragrances that may cause reactions in the skin."