I put on lotion every single day, to avoid being ashy, but it just occurred to me that I don’t even know how lotion even works? How does it prevent my skin from getting dry?
Well, the main purpose of lotion is to moisturize your skin and keep it from cracking due to dryness. The way that lotion executes this task is by holding water in the stratum corneum, outermost layer of skin. Although, when we put on lotion the only function we think its serving us is moisture. That is simply not true, lotion actually has a lot of functions. It protects your skin from the harsh environment we live in. It does this by being a shield and repelling all the nasty chemicals that can irritate and dry out our skin. So lotion does a lot more then preventing your legs/ elbows from looking like you were playing in chalk all day long. There are also many different types of lotion, for different types of skin.
There are moisturizers that are made for normal, dry, oily, and sensitive skin, and they are all made differently. Normal skin type moisturizers contain light natural oils. Dry skin type moisturizers ( the category I fit in) need heavy oils that contain humectant (substance used to reduce moisture) to keep moisture in that outer layer I mentioned before. Oily skin type moisturizers do not contain any oils for obvious reasons. If you have that kind of skin your body is probably taking care of that aspect, maybe even to much care. However, there are still lotions for those who have this skin type their just oil-free, in order to keep your pores unclogged. Last but not least Sensitive skin type moisturizers are usually fragrance free and very basic , because if your skin is sensitive it does not take much to cause a huge ugly break out. Also, for those with sensitive skin, two lotions are often required because your sensitivity may differ on different regions of your body.
So, now you know next time you know the benefits of the task of putting on lotion, a seemingly effortless task. That benefits you in more ways than one. You can find out how to find the perfect moisturizer for your skin here.
First of all, that was certainly an eye-catching title. It was interesting to hear how lotion actually works since applying lotion is a normal activity that most of us do without thinking about it. I did not think about it working as a shield, but that makes a lot of sense. I was a bit confused, however, why the heavier lotions contain a substance that reduces moisture, so that is definitely something I’ll have to look into. This post also made me think a little more about it, and I wonder what the merits of those scented lotions are that are sold at places at Bath and Body Works. Overall, a very interesting post that made me think more about a daily routine.
First of all, that was certainly an eye-catching title. It was interesting to hear how lotion actually works since applying lotion is a normal activity that most of us do without thinking about it. I did not think about it working as a shield, but that makes a lot of sense. I was a bit confused, however, why the heavier lotions contain a substance that reduces moisture, so that is definitely something I’ll have to look into. This post also made me think a little more about it, and I wonder what the merits of those scented lotions are that are sold at places at Bath and Body Works. Overall, a very interesting post that made me think more about a daily routine.