Review van Dove Zelfbruiner Bodylotion - Stralende Zomerse Gloed?

How lotion works

Your skin is an organ. Its job is to keep the outside out and hold your insides in.
Your skin’s structure is similar to that of a wall: It has bricks (dead skin cells) and mortar (oils and water) and a sealant (more oils) on top. Just because the skin cells are dead doesn’t mean they are useless—they contain proteins and fats that trap water, which keeps your skin healthy.

When skin gets dehydrated, two things happen: Allergens, microbes, and anything else that can get under your skin have an easier time doing so, and skin can’t shed its excess cells properly. “Our skin really is our first defense against the outside world,” said dermatologist Dr. Papri Sarkar. The result is dry, rough, scaly skin. “Ashy skin” is what a too-thick layer of dead skin cells looks like.

If you want to add moisture to your skin, you have to apply moisturizer to wet skin to trap excess water inside.

This means by the time you notice that you have dry skin, your skin’s self-healing processes are already overwhelmed. Ideally, you use a lotion to prevent dry skin before it happens. If you wait until it’s already dry, lotion can protect your skin while it heals, but does little to actively heal it.

Moisturizers add a thin layer of oil to the skin’s surface to replace the sealant and prevent water from evaporating. So if you want to add moisture to your skin, you have to apply moisturizer to wet skin to trap excess water inside. According to dermatologist Dr. Cynthia Bailey, ideally, your skin will already be soaked—wet for more than five minutes—and you’ll apply the moisturizer within three minutes (our other two dermatologist experts agreed).

Summer Revived

Liefhebbers van de Dove Tanning lijn kunnen hun hart ophalen met de Summer Revived lijn, want dit is namelijk de ‘new & improved’ versie. De formule is verbeterd met de Cell-Moisturiser Technologie, maar heeft verder zijn oorspronkelijke geur behouden. Summer Revived ruikt lekker zomers, fruitig zoet en een vleugje fris.

In principe zijn dit hele milde zelfbruiners, maar zo mild dat het bruiningsproces heel geleidelijk gaat en je niet bang hoeft te zijn voor vlekken of strepen. Ik heb de oudere versie jaren geleden een keer ‘ per ongeluk’ gebruikt (ik dacht dat het normale body lotion was) en ik bleef me maar verbazen dat mijn bruine kleurtje op mijn benen niet verdween na de zomervakantie, tot ik erachter kwam dat ik onbewust een zelfbruiner aan het gebruiken was, lol! Het resultaat is erg mooi en heel natuurlijk. Zelfs ik had niet door dat mijn bruine kleurtje gewoon uit een tube kwam.

Er zijn twee varianten, eentje voor de lichte tot medium huid en eentje voor de medium tot donkere huid. Naast je huid voorzien van een prachtig, natuurlijk sunkissed kleurtje verzorgt het je huid ook nog eens intens met hydraterende ingrediënten.

De Summer Revived body lotions zijn wat dikker van textuur, maar smeren heerlijk uit en trekken snel in. Het maakt de huid lekker gehydrateerd, soepel en zacht. De meeste zelfbruiners hebben een beetje een typisch en apart geurtje, maar deze Dove Summer Revived producten hebben dat gelukkig niet!

Best Overall

Necessaire The Body Lotion

• Balanced texture
• Non-greasy
• Suitable for all skin types
• Available in multiple sizes
• Fragrance-free
• Easy to dispense

Key Ingredients: Peptides, niacinamide, marula oil, fatty acids | Fragrance: None | Size: 2.4, 6.8, 13.5 oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Our editors have been loyal fans of this body lotion for years, so it’s no surprise that it scored highest during testing. Formulated with a blend of five peptides (which are great for firming), fatty acids, shea butter, and a combination of nourishing oils like marula oil and meadowfoam oil, it works to quench dry skin, leaving it soft and moisturized. It also contains a dose of niacinamide to do a number on dark spots while contributing to a healthy skin barrier.

This powerful combination of moisturizing ingredients left our skin feeling comfortable and hydrated—sans a greasy residue. The texture feels like a nice hybrid between a liquidy lotion and a rich cream, making it suitable for daily use year-round. It absorbed into our skin quickly, allowing us to easily slip into our clothes just a minute after application. We also love that it’s fragrance-free—so it won’t compete with perfume or irritate reactive skin. We’re giving bonus points to the brand for offering it in multiple sizes and making the packaging simple, elevated, and functional.

Who should buy this

If you’ve ever experienced dry and itchy skin, you should keep a bottle of lotion around. Lotion is a cheap and easy way to keep your skin healthy so that it can hold up against infection and inflammation.

Even age affects your skin’s moisture level. As we age, our skin produces less oil.

Some factors make some people more susceptible to dry skin than others: A dry climate pulls water from your skin unless you use lotion to hold it in place, certain seasons may be drier where you live, or your genetics may mean your body doesn’t produce enough oil to keep your skin healthy in the climate you live in. Depending on where you land, you may need to use lotion more or less frequently than other people.

Do you have a job that requires you to handle harsh chemicals or wash your hands frequently—like dishwashing, medicine, food service, child care, or hairdressing? You probably need a lotion to protect and heal your skin.

Even age affects your skin’s moisture level. As we age, our skin produces less oil (especially on our arms and legs) with a sharp decrease around age 40. Health problems, like diabetes or kidney disease, can also cause dry skin.

If you have a known allergy to common skincare ingredients (and the vast majority of people don’t, see our What’s in there section), you should stick to those products that don’t irritate your skin. Same for those with chronic dry skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, this pick may work for you, but you might need a heavier or prescription moisturizer.