We all strive for that soft and supple look when it comes to our skin. To get it, we need a solid skincare regime – one that does a lot to build upon the natural good qualities of our individual skin type, and then enhance from there with gentle care.
That routine must be topped with the all-important moisturiser.
Body lotions and moisturisers work effectively to lock in the specific natural re-hydrating factors in our skin. This helps to maintain its oils and enhance skin repair, to give it that healthy glow we all seek.
But what’s the difference between a moisturiser and a cream, and how long do they lend those hydrating qualities to a given skin type?
Difference Between Moisturisers And Creams
First and foremost, it’s vital that you know your skin type. Dry skin types, for example, will benefit more from a moisturising routine, than oilier types.
Moisturisers
What is a moisturiser?
Moisturisers are specially formulated to enhance a skin’s natural hydrating qualities – to effectively put moisture back into the skin, to make it appear healthier and naturally radiant.
Creams
What is a cream?
Creams are designed to fulfil a particular skin care need and are usually applied at a specific time to specific areas. For example, anti-aging creams, or eye creams.
Creams then have ingredients that enhance and maintain the natural oils in the skin, to better aid repair.
How Long Do Body Moisturisers And Lotions Last On Skin?
After application, a given moisturiser, or a lotion may have different levels of efficacy when it comes to how long they last on the skin, and how long they continue to add the benefits in hydration or repair they offer.
You don’t really want to be reapplying too often, as this could cause an over-moisturised, sweaty look, or a blockage of pores – effectively undoing all the good work you’ve done in your regime.
Choose a moisturiser or lotion that stipulates a period in which it’ll be doing the best work on your skin.
All of Vaseline’s moisturisers and body lotions have either a 48h or 72h lasting period depending on the product type, and your skin’s condition.
Your skin is precious – a showcase of your overall health and vitality. It’s important to look after it, so that its radiance never fades.
Browse our range of body lotions and moisturisers. There’s something for every skin type.
Vaseline® Nourishing Argan Oil Body Lotion helps to reduce the appearance of stretch marks and deeply moisturises your skin.
Vaseline® MEN Soothing Body Lotion with Hemp Seed Oil provides long lasting hydration and soothes skin.
Vaseline® Nourishing Argan Oil Body Cream helps to reduce the appearance of stretch marks and deeply moisturises your skin.
Vaseline® MEN Soothing Body Cream with Hemp Seed Oil provides long lasting hydration and soothes skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair unfragranced moisturising body cream provides extreme 72 hour moisturising.
Vaseline® Cocoa Glow Moisturising Body Cream is made with Cocoa Butter which revives dull skin to reveal its natural glow.
Vaseline® Intensive Care Healthy Even Tone Body Cream with vitamin B3 and SPF 10 provides intensive repair and moisturising of skin.
Vaseline® Dry Skin Repair Body Cream is a deep moisturising cream to soothe dry skin. Now with 3x more oils and glycerin to moisturise for up to 72 hours.
Vaseline® Aloe Soothe is a body cream infused with soothing and hydrating Aloe Vera.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Dry Skin Repair Moisturising Body Lotion is a deep moisturising lotion to soothe dry skin. Get this product and deal with dry skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Camphor Moisturising Body Cream is infused with restoring camphor and glycerine.
Vaseline® Even Tone Body Lotion provides intensive repair of skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Advanced Repair Fragranced Moisturising Body Lotion provides restorative relief for dry or sensitive skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Advanced Repair Moisturising Body Cream has intensive moisture that nourishes skin from within, instantly soothing dry skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Advanced Repair Unfragranced Body Lotion provides restorative relief for dry and itchy skin. Suitable for use on sensitive skin.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Firming Body Lotion improves skin firmness.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Aloe Soothe is a moisturising body lotion infused with soothing and hydrating Aloe Vera.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Cocoa Glow Moisturising Body Lotion is made with Cocoa Butter that revives dry, dull skin to reveal its natural glow.
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