Do you really need to use body lotion?
I am 37 years old and have faithfully used body lotion nearly every day since college. Recently, though, I've started wonderng - do I really need it? I haven't used any for two weeks now, and I can honestly say my skin doesn't feel any different. It's no less soft or smooth than it was before. So unless you have dry, flaky skin, do you really need to use a body lotion? Is there a dermatologically sound reason for doing it or have we simply been convinced by marketing that we need it?
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December 20, 2009 at 1:16 pm
December 20, 2009 at 1:52 pmbcwireless420420
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yes
December 20, 2009 at 2:16 pmCutie Pie
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I think that you would eventually get dry. If it’s working for you why stop?
December 20, 2009 at 2:59 pmKATRINA A
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Yes sweety, you need some type of moisture for your skin and keep it healthy and pretty. . . . . . . . Dont change your routine keep using your lotion
December 20, 2009 at 3:53 pmwhome?
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yes, you absolutely need it. it helps to replenish the moisture your skin loses after showering or through the sun.
what was discovered was that it doesn’t matter what kind of lotion/cream you use. cheap vs. expensive didn’t make a difference. . just as long as you used it, it helped equally.
December 20, 2009 at 4:33 pmeLektra513
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I would say we need body lotion to replenish the lost moisture in our skin. When we take a bath, our skin’s natural moisture are washed out by water. Over-exposure to sun’s rays also causes our skin to dry out that’s why some lotions come with SPF. Especially now that the ozone layer is deteriorating, we really need some shield from UV rays.
December 20, 2009 at 5:32 pmSG Elite
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It would help make skin softer and smoother with body lotions given the harsh weather condition we all live-in.
December 20, 2009 at 6:31 pmkelly e
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If you have been using a lotion that contains mineral oil (baby oils, petroleum based products) you have actually not helped your skin at all. None of us need lotion unless our skin is drying or we’re in the sun.
Not to many people are blessed with wonderful skin that needs no nourishment.
(Mineral oils harden skin instead of adding moisture).
So perhaps some of your ? on marketing is a good point.
Lots of people (like myself) suffer dry skin especially in the winter months and need help from a bottle.
Also it’s wise to always use an spf on the face or a good regime to hydrate your skin (exposed)
Otherwise if your skin seems fine there is no reason to use cream – it will help with aging though *but not a mineral oil based cream*.