Do I need to apply body cream after every wash?

Who among us, standing under a hot shower, has not thought about eternity? But the next moment, as you dry yourself with a towel, more pressing thoughts come to your mind: for example, is it really necessary to apply moisturizer all over your body? Or will the skin take care of itself? Yes, sometimes we are just lazy. But we still decided to ask this question to an expert and the answer surprised us.

Ekaterina Kandinskaya, dermatologist at DocMed and DocDeti clinics

Do we really need a moisturizer?

The short answer is no. If your skin is not dry or flaky, and you do not feel itchy or tight, you do not need to use body cream.

To answer in more detail, it is useful to first say why you need body cream. It eliminates dryness, flaking, itching and supports the formation of a protective barrier on the skin. Creams often contain emollients. They carry the following functions:

– drawing moisture into the skin;

— prevention of moisture loss;

– softening dry and flaky skin;

– elimination of irritation.

Emollients are part of the treatment of various chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema and others and are used as permanent skin care. In addition, emollients are used to eliminate dryness that occurs during frequent hand washing, contact with various chemicals and cancer treatment.

Therefore, if you are not bothered by skin dryness, tightness and itching and do not have chronic skin diseases, you do not need to use body cream. However, if you think your skin lacks quality moisture during hot and cold periods, buy a selection of proven products.

This is St. This isn’t the first time we’ve confessed our love for St. Petersburg cosmetics brand Grower Cosmetics. And it’s definitely not the last. This time let’s talk about cream. It has an incredibly delicate herbal aroma and a melting texture. It is absorbed quickly, moisturizes the skin for a long time and makes it very soft.

Holika Holika lotion is very light, quickly absorbed and has a pleasant scent. It is more suitable for normal skin that is not prone to dryness, but you cannot imagine going to the bathroom without moisturizing.

Caudalie product aims to increase skin elasticity. Therefore, it can be used, for example, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Or for those who lose weight frequently and do not want new stretch marks to form. The balm has a dense texture but is non-sticky and absorbs quickly.

Kuora cream is specially designed for dry and very dry skin prone to atopy. Therefore, it relieves irritation, nourishes and softens the epidermis. At the same time, it does not create an oily film on the skin.

We admit, we almost forgot about this myth… The Weleda brand Skin Food series has saved us more than once in the most difficult times when the skin is dry and irritated. Therefore, we can safely recommend the body cream butter in the green jar as an SOS product for the autumn-winter season.

Comfort Zone cream is designed to improve skin tone and provide antioxidant protection; It has a nutritious and thick texture, a pleasant aroma and is perfect for preventing irregularities and cracks.

You may love this cream at least for its honey aroma – it feels like the most blooming of all flowers. In addition to its sweet scent, the product has a rich texture that keeps the skin moisturized for a long time.

Camomilla Blu cream is a must-have for those with dry and sensitive skin. It is hypoallergenic and contains shea butter, jojoba and fermented chamomile extract. It moisturizes well, relieves irritation and nourishes.