Investing in quality body moisturisers should be one of our most important skincare priorities, yet somehow, we’re all guilty of putting the needs of our faces first – I mean, they are our faces after all. Yet we’d all rather have deliciously soft, silky skin instead of scaly legs and elbows, right?
Most of us are likely to layer up several serums on our face, before we’d think about using one of the best body moisturisers. But, anatomically speaking, your body probably needs your attention even more. The skin on your body has very different requirements to the skin on your face. Not to mention problem areas that might require their very own regime (spotty botty, anyone?). It’s worth bearing in mind that the skin on your body has fewer sebaceous glands (oil-producing glands) than on your face, which is why it’s not uncommon to have an oily complexion, but dry skin on your legs.
Also, the skin on your body is under wraps for much of the year, meaning many of us have months of neglect to attend to come summer. Sound familiar?
Feeling inspired to upgrade your skincare routine? Check out our guides for the best face masks, anti-ageing creams, night creams, gradual tanner, sun cream, eye creams, cleansing bars, hyaluronic acid serum and vitamin C serums. We can also help you pick the best moisturiser, the best moisturiser for dry skin and the best moisturiser for combination skin.
Ideally, we should be topping up our moisture levels whatever the weather, especially if you’re fond of hot showers, which are very bad news for hydrated skin. The hotter the temperature, the more water you’ll loose to evaporation. And with autumn firmly on the horizon, it’s going to be getting ever so tempting to whack up the water temperature, even if we know our skin won’t thank us.
While it’s tempting to skip straight to wrapping yourself in your dressing gown, the best way to replace lost hydration is to apply your body moisturisers straight away post-shower, while the skin is still slightly damp. Your legs, arms and anywhere else will slurp it up a lot faster. And, with new and improved formulas seeing traditional sticky creams upgraded to lightweight serums, refreshing gels, in-shower moisturisers and even leave-on exfoliators, you might start to even enjoy the experience.
To help you pick one that will suit you best, we’ve put together an edit of the very best body moisturisers out there to fit every budget and preference…
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