Your Guide to Using a Body Oil for Silky, Nourished Skin
Do Body Oils Last Longer on Your Skin Than Lotions?
Body oils are trending upward and we totally get why. Seriously, the best way to get shoulder to toe long lasting, glowing skin is by using a body oil. Body oils absorb more slowly than lotions but they last longer on your skin and create a protective barrier. Lotions are mostly water-based emulsions and they can evaporate more quickly.
Tips for Applying Body Oils for Soft, Glowing Skin
But how do you use a body oil to get the best benefits? Body oil is an occlusive—it creates a hydrophobic barrier between your skin and the outside world, locking in moisture and preventing transepidermal moisture loss. Lotions can’t do this. But lotions and body oils are ideal together for deep hydration or relief from seriously dry, dull skin. Lotion first, then body oil is the rule.
Ideally, you’ll use you body oil as you get out of the shower on damp, warm skin before you towel dry. If you’ve missed this opportunity, you can add a few drops of body oil to your lotion and apply this mixture to dry skin for an instant glow. Glow get it!