There is no dearth of
skin care creams and lotions in the market. Name an ailment, and you will find hundreds of
skin care creams, lotions and other products for it. As a result of ongoing research and due to ever increasing demand, the number of
skin care products seems to be on the increase.
skin care lotions and
skin care creams are the most popular forms in which these products are available, and there always seems to be a debate on which form is better?
Well, there is no definitive answer to this. It seems more like a matter of personal choice. However, greasy
creams are surely less popular as compared to the non-greasy (or less greasy) ones. Since the application of
skin care creams is easier, they seem to be preferred (over lotions) in cases where the
skin care product is not to be removed immediately after application. So,
skin care creams seem more popular as moisturisers than as cleansers or toners. For toners, lotions seem to be preferred over
skin care creams. There are some
skin care creams that acts as toners too, but generally the toners are available in liquid form only. For cleansing, lotions and
skin care creams are equally popular; however, the tilt seems more towards lotions.
creams are known to be most effective in keeping
skin moist; hence, the most popular form of
skin care creams is moisturisers. Due to the same reason, a lot of people tend to associate
skin care creams with dry and sensitive
skin. Though it is true to a certain extent,
skin care creams are not used only for dry
skin, they are also used for making products for oily
skin e.g. vitamin A
creams and sulphur
creams that help reduce the rate of sebum production.
skin care creams are also used for products that cater to
skin disorders especially for disorders that require the application of product over a small localised area. This is again due to the fact that
skin care creams are easier to apply (without wastage) on the affected area. However, in cases where
skin needs to be washed using a medicine/product, lotion is a better choice. Mostly, the manufacturers too realize this fact, making it easier for you to choose between a lotion and a
skin care cream
Eye-
creams and anti-ageing
creams are other examples where
skin care cream is preferred over its lotion counterpart.
Whatever your choice be (cream or lotion), knowing how to use it effectively, is more important than anything else.