Don't skimp on it
Applying cream properly after a shower is the key to body care, and the cream should be applied generously. After cleansing, the skin is ready and absorbs the caring active ingredients extremely well. For reddened skin, for example, a cream with caffeine or green tea is said to help, and for sore muscles, added arnica and horse chestnut extracts.
It is best to start caring for your skin while you are still in the shower or the bathtub, because there are shower gels and bubble baths that do not dry out the skin but care for it with re-moisturising, lipid-replenishing ingredients. Even so, you should still apply cream afterwards.
Irritated skin also needs care
Creams containing silver microparticles are said to help with skin irritation and to prevent it. Chamomile extracts are also used to support the skin. As these creams and lotions provide a great deal of moisture, the skin is protected from drying out, which reduces the risk of irritation. For particularly dry areas of skin, lipid lotions or rich creams help, and these may be needed especially on shaved areas such as the legs or arms. They make the skin very supple.
Refresh and regenerate
Added rosemary stimulates circulation in the skin and so helps skin cells to renew. If you have not already used a shower gel with menthol in the shower cabin, you can refresh your skin with a cream like this. This is particularly suitable after sport, when you should not neglect applying cream either, as it is especially important then.
Applying cream to skin that is still damp is particularly effective. On the one hand, creams and lotions are easiest to spread this way, and on the other hand, thanks to the open pores, the skin is at its most receptive at this moment. Creams are also following the trend back to nature. That is why more and more natural active ingredients are being added.
Ingredients in creams and lotions after showering
Many creams and lotions contain additional active ingredients that help the skin to regenerate. These ingredients also make the skin more supple and help prevent dryness. Oil should not be used, as it dries out the skin over time and disrupts the skin's natural oil production. A maximum of 4% oil should be contained in good creams. Applying cream lasts for hours, takes only seconds and only regular care keeps your body looking good.
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