Q: Can Body Lotion be Applied on the Face?
A: Applying body lotion to your face might not be a very good idea, and here's why:
A body lotion is generally formulated with slightly heavier ingredients to cater to the skin of your body, which tends to be thicker & more resilient.
Applying these heavy ingredients on your face can lead to pore clogging, which can result in a breakout of blackheads, acne and pimples. Hence, body lotion is best when used on your body, and for the face, you should choose a face moisturizer, cream or gel suited to your skin type.
However, once in a while, if you are either travelling or have run out of your face product, you can apply just a tiny bit of body lotion on your face, but avoid doing this more often.
Q: Which Body Lotion is Best for Dry Skin?
A: To be effective, a body lotion must comprise of ingredients that hydrate, moisturize & protect the skin. These ingredients can be described are as follows:
Humectants - They attract water molecules from the air around us and trap them into the skin to provide hydration - aloe vera & glycerin are some examples.
Emollients - Body butters or oils, such as hemp oil, avocado oil, shea butter, olive oil, almond oil, etc., which deeply moisturize the skin
Occlusives - Ingredients that form a protective layer or barrier on the skin's surface to prevent moisture from escaping, for instance, lanolin, beeswax, olive oil, jojoba oil, etc. You can see that certain emollients also act as occlusives.
The best body lotion for dry skin would be one that is an ideal balance of the above-mentioned ingredients, so that it not only hydrates AND moisturizes your skin, but also locks it into your skin for several hour.
Q: Which Body Lotion is Best for Summer?
A: It is important to remember that your skin needs moisturizing throughout the year. Only the level of moisturizing may vary depending upon the season. This is particularly true if your skin type is dry and if you are over the age of 40 years.
Specifically in summer, it is important to use a light non-comedogenic and oil-free moisturizer, or at least one that doesn't leave an oily or greasy layer on the skin, as your skin is not likely to become as dry in summer as it does during colder seasons.
Care should be taken while choosing the right face moisturizer during summer, as your skin tends to sweat and be more on the oilier side, especially if you are a teen or young adult. A product with heavy or rich ingredients is likely to clog pores & generally feel heavy on the face.
The Jaivique Sheer Skin Body Lotion has been carefully formulated with the ideal mix of heavy & light ingredients to provide moisture, skin protection, soothe skin inflammation, and heal the skin on your body. Also check out the Jaivique Face Gel for oily/combination skin & Deep Moisturizer for dry, dehydrated & ageing skin.
Q: Which Body Lotion is Best for Oily Skin?
A: The best body lotion for oily skin is one that doesn't contain rich & heavy ingredients such as body butters & oils.
Oily skin is characterized by overactive subecious or oil-producing glands. Hence, it requires more of hydration. Hence, the use of thick creams, especially on the face, is not recommended as they are likely to clog pores and result in breakouts of acne, pimples & blackheads.
If you have oily skin, using a body lotion that has been formulated for other skin types on your hands, legs, etc. should not be a problem.
However, in case of your face, neck & back, it is highly recommended for you to use a light non-comedogenic moisturizer. A product such as the Jaivique Hydrating Face Gel will deeply hydrate your skin without clogging your pores. Ingredients such as sea buckthorn, hyaluronic acid & vitamin C, it tightens skin pores, tones skin, provides relief from inflammation, reverses sun damage and makes your skin glow.
