Watching an advert for a shower gel for 'people who don't lotion every day' Who actually has the time to lotion everyday?

[Imaybeoldbutstillrandy]

As I say - DH & me wondering who has the time & energy to put body lotion on every day, unless they have particularly dry skin, eczema etc?

Yes I will put body lotion on after a day in the sun when on holiday or on parts of my body if they're looking or feeling dry (my shins often get dry & flaky), always put SPF30 moisturiser on my face & neck, but other than that I neither have the time or inclination.

Am I unusual?

I don't for a sec believe that people literally don't have 60 sec to put a lotion on.
It's faster than typing post on MN...

Many many many people use a lotion or cream on their bodies daily. As we get older it is more important to do so. Helps skin from tearing and prevents infection from leg ulcers to small nicks that could and do be come infected and lead to horrendous implications on one’s physical health.

I moisturise my body most days after I have showered. It makes my skin feel much better. Hardly takes up any time.

Could have written that myself. I feel exactly the same. My skin seems to be to completely normal and an entirely adequate level of softness. I don't have that desire to change that or find the idea of it being softer nicer. It's fine. Fine is mostly what I'm aiming for!

I cannot stand lotion personally, it’s cold and greasy on my warm just-showered skin. BUT I do like a bit of body oil spritzed on in the shower and rinsed off before I get out - it softens and moisturises without leaving an oily film that I need to wipe on my towels or sit around waiting to be absorbed.

I always find the 'I am so busy' and 'who has time to...' type of people tedious.

Putting on body cream/butter/lotion on your skin after a shower literally takes a couple of minutes.

It is a part of many people's daily routine, especially if you have issues with dry/sensitive skin.

Those saying it takes absolutely ages to sink in....does that suggest that's because your skin is dry? Not trying to be snarky, it's a genuine question. Lotion isn't going to sink in as well if there are layers of dead skin. Lots of us that do it every day are saying it takes no time to sink in and many who don't say it takes ages to sink in so there must be something in that.

People with black or brown skin often moisturise regularly because dry skin can show up more easily on their skin types and leave a "cast"....but is their skin naturally drier than any other?

Are you black or dark skinned? It might have left a residue of white if you wree a bit too liberal with the lather and didn't rinse properly. I've been using it for years and have never had a problem.

ive been moisturising my body after a shower for a while now and my skin is much better for it. My kerastosis pilaris on my arms and legs and bum is so much better. I often just use body lotion/cream instead of shower gel, ever since a sun-worshipper colleague recommended it as how she never got sunburnt, and only use a bit of actual shower gel or soap on my pits and bits

Psycho babble to persuade us to buy things.

I don’t shave my arms either but adverts are insinuating that I should.

I have on my arms. The way i got rid visibly was scrub with natural soap and hammam gloves then moisturise 2x a week. I was surprised it went and how easily it's now kept under control

Indeed. My point is not about need vs want. It is about new and more. Always new and more = expanding economy.

It isn’t residue, its due to be extremely skin drying ingredients, sodium palmitate and sodium lauroyl isethionate are both very skin drying, as is stearic acid.

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Maybe for some people, but some people just have balanced/oily skin and don't need it. Have you ever used a really thick emollient cream and it just sits on top of your skin and you want to scratch it off? That's how lots of body lotions and particularly butters feel to me.

I use soap and occasionally a body scrub all over and my body skin is very healthy.

It's the same as my hair. Some people can put layers and layers of conditioners, oils, butters... into theirs and their hair is like a sponge and just soaks it up. My hair is fine and stays pretty hydrated and healthy even with washing it regularly and colouring it. I put some oil in the ends sometimes but if I put too much it looks awful and stringy because my hair is saturated and there's nowhere for the oil to go.

We are all different.

I do have a facial skincare routine though and as I get older I am drying out so am using some on my "décolletage"

(Sorry posted twice because I lost the quote)

Never ever ever used body lotion, not once. I don’t have dry skin, don’t need it! My skin is soft and smooth, my family all the same.

Yep, same with makeup.. “Who has time for that! I’m too busy seeing to the kids, getting ready for work”
Yeah it takes me 5 minutes, fucking martyr.

I don't put body lotion normally, no. I don't have the time really. I don't think it takes a minute as some people are saying...also, after applying it you are a bit sticky and I don't like to put on clothes immediately after. I apply body lotion maybe a couple of times a month when I have plenty of time (rarely) and can take my time applying it and then let it absorb for 2-3 minutes before getting dressed

It takes me a minute.

I haven't used body lotion in decades, and even then I wasn't consistent with it. My skin is slightly dry and I keep meaning to get some and forgetting.

My friend uses it twice a day after showering and her two kids do the same. Her skin is absolutely glorious. I am amazed at how many people do the same! I'm basically no maintenance, no time but now post 50 I need to make a bit more effort.

It must depend on skin type and genetics. I am a once a week when it looks a bit dry person, and then really only on my arms and legs. But then I don't shower every day either, so I suppose my skin isn't so dried out?

My grandfather did it everyday from about ten years old when he got his first job in a stables - they looked after the horses, they looked after themselves. It was also vital for preventing trench foot (or trench anywhere else) a few years later. He said that he preferred lanolin to whale oil, goosefat/lard or vaseline, then switched to vaseline lotion after he retired (think it was introduced in the early 1970s).

Humans have been using oils, lotions and ointments daily for thousands of years. It's not exactly a new thing.

I'm always a little 🙄 at the "life is getting busier", "everyone is sooooooo busy" etc etc.

Not EVERYONE at all. I'm 50s, married, no kids, some assistance, weekly visits etc , to parents on both sides. Both wfh almost full time. Tons of leisure time, good social life but plenty of time to relax. My friends, for the most part are similar, those with kids are largely grown.

And yes, I do lotion every day 😄

Never have done but now I'm in my 60s I find my skin is drier so so a few times a week. Bit of a chore.

Well it doesn't dry my skin, whereas lots of shower gels leave me feeling tight and itchy.