Creams and lotions, but why?
Our skin tells us a lot about our state of health. Since it's our largest organ, we need to take good care of it. As well as eating a healthy diet, keeping well hydrated and taking our supplements, it's important to nourish our skin from the outside too. To help you moisturize your skin, here are a few tips. Here's how to navigate the sea of products that are creams and lotions.
The importance of creams and lotions
Creams and lotions are important for the health of our skin. It's unthinkable to go a day without drinking water, and the same goes for keeping our epidermis hydrated. If the skin is not properly hydrated, it runs the risk of :
- dry out;
- crack;
- become brittle; and lose the essential water that evaporates from our dermis.
If the epidermis dries out, it can no longer protect the other layers, creating a greater risk of infections or bacteria infiltrating our skin.
Creams and lotions help fortify our skin's natural barrier. What's more, they moisturize our cells, enabling them to regenerate more rapidly and give us a healthy, youthful appearance. Who wouldn't want a rejuvenating effect?
Lotions or creams?
Lotions and creams both have beneficial effects. They are made from oil and water, but have slightly different properties.
Creams are often oilier, making them ideal for dry skin in dire need of moisturizing. Because it is more viscous, it forms a protective barrier that keeps the skin well hydrated. It's best used on dry, rough areas like elbows, knees and feet, as a facial moisturizer at night or, in winter, to protect against the cold, dry wind.
The lotion is lighter and more fluid. As it usually contains more water, it's ideal for skin that doesn't require intense moisturizing. It is absorbed more easily, is less oily and therefore perfect for daytime facial care and for body care during wet seasons.
Which brands to choose?
Like moisturizers, natural creams and lotions are available in a wide range of price points and for all kinds of specific needs. If you need a lotion to moisturize your body, dry areas or simply your hands, The Green Beaver Company offers a shea butter-based lotion that regenerates thirsty skin and a fragrance-free face lotion. Also available, Nordora offers natural, effective moisturizing options. Finally, the Quebec company Zorah offers quality moisturizing products based on argan oil, a fluid, ultra-moisturizing oil with rejuvenating effects.
Skin can react to product changes. Detoxification risks such as pimples and rashes are normal, due to the fact that the skin is finally ridding itself of toxic products. It's a good idea to give the skin a few weeks to adjust and allow the new product to do its job.
So why not give your skin a helping hand? Come and see us at La Boite à Grains. Your skin will be grateful and, above all, well hydrated!