Do people moisturise their whole body after every bath/shower?

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Or how often? And if so, with what? Have you any good everyday recommendations that are not too expensive, as I assume it takes a lot of product??
I have got very lazy with lockdown and don't think I have moisturised my whole body in over a year ...

No, I’d never though if it!

Doesn't shower gel leave a film on your skin? Maybe switch to soap?

I don't have dry skin except on my lower legs. I have just had a soak in the bath and buffed my arms and legs with Korean towels, so they will get slathered with the Bodyshop Shea Whipped Lotion. I don't moisturise after every bath or shower. More often in summer when my legs are on show.

Growing up my mum moisturised daily and I got into the same routine

I do legs, arms, shoulders, and neck/chest, every morning after a shower. Currently using a Dove lotion, but buy whatever is in offer and is unscented.

People who use coconut oil - how do you get it to sink in? I've tried using coconut oil after a shower and I was still slippery 7 hours later. It just sat on top of my skin.

I do, but my skin is HIDEOUSLY dry. My hands have looked like that of a bricklayer since I was about 8! It's non negotiable for me. If I don't most of my body would be cracked and bleeding within a few days. It's like I have no skin barrier at all tbh. I'd love to have a really good dermatologist analyse me!!! But because I have learned to take care of my skin so well, out of trial and error and necessity, since childhood, it looks very unremarkable and the furthest I've ever got it some crappy barrier creams from the GP that leave me in worse condition than my own skincare routine with aveeno, bio oil and vaseline. My face looks normal, but I layer cerave, aveeno, then a thicker balm, then a thin layer of vaseline and this keeps it under control. Honestly it's a PITA! Short answer - yes I moisturise 😆

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No, I’d never though if it!

How can you have never thought of it? You must have seen body lotions in shops?

Yes ... Aveeno..

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Yes I get itchy skin otherwise

No and it’s not necessary

The more you moisturise the more the body learns not to produce its own sebum

I’ve never once used moisturiser and people often comment positively on my skin asking what miracle I use
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No, but sometimes I see ladies in the gym slavering themselves in cream and it makes me feel bleugh .... I'm sure my skin would feel sticky or a bit weird after that and putting clothes on

I've never moisturised. It was an eye opener for me having a child with dry skin and realising that some people need to moisturise or their skin is at best rough feeling, at worst painful. She has to use E45 to have normal feeling skin and uses it every time she showers although being a teenager the frequency of showers is still not something I'm able to predict a pattern for!

Surely you only need to moisturise your entire body daily if you have unusually dry skin? Otherwise the natural oils it produces do the job. I’ll admit here I know nothing about skin care if you’re not white and it might be different!
But otherwise it feels like another unnecessary product sold to women to spend time and money to ‘fix’ their bodies/appearance. I don’t think anyone would be suggesting teenage boys learn to do it as part of self care.

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The more you moisturise the more the body learns not to produce its own sebum

Is this your opinion, or based on research? I can't find any evidence.
I had dry itchy skin for years until I started using Aveno all over after every shower. Skin feels absolutely fine now.

I do it once a week with Palmers Cocoa Butter. My skin always feels lovely afterwards, and it makes me wonder why I sometimes forget to do it. The cocoa butter is quite thick so I get though a bottle rather quickly though.

Marin - not my own opinion, just actual science

Dr. Zein Obagi, a dermatologist, says that using moisturiser could actually be detrimental to skin.
“When you use moisturiser every day, you run the risk of making your skin older, not younger,”. “If you apply a lot of moisture, skin will become sensitive, dry, dull, and interfere with natural hydration.”

Yes after every evening shower.

I've got a variety of stuff I use, some that twin with my shower gel.
Recently being using the neom skin treatment candle that I got as a gift.
Also like more functional creams like Cetreban or diprobase when my skin is feeling/looking dry.

Yeah I never used to bother, then started getting dry/flaky/itchy skin. Funnily enough it disappeared when I started moisturising. I think mine was triggered by hormones/ pregnancy/ breastfeeding but it sure as hell wasn't going away with a bit of soap and water. I could probably skip days but now I'm into a routine I tend to just do it without thinking. The in-shower stuff I use is just like washing myself again - it takes maybe two minutes to splosh it on and then rinse it off again. It's not a massive chore and those 2 minutes are worth it to make my skin feel nicer. I get that not everyone needs or wants to moisturise but for some people it really does make a difference.

Yes, but not everywhere on my body and not every time I have showered.
I use prescription cream on my elbows and knees as I suffer with eczema. Occasionally I'll do a full body spray of Elizabeth arden 8hr oil as its quick and absorbs nicely. Lately I have been using palmers gradual tanning lotion on the top half of my body but I never reveal my legs so dont bother with those. Sometimes do my feet with an intense/thicker cream like nivea. Moisturise my face and neck twice a day though.

Yes! Our water is very hard and so moisturising is a must. I use a light oil which goes on when my skin's still wet. Avene does an excellent one and Nutrogena's is pretty good too.

Yes I do. If I shower or have a bath at night I use a body shop body butter after (I don't always have time in the morning to wait for it to sink in before getting dressed), in the morning I use coconut aqueous cream.

No, I only moisturise my skin if it feels dry. If I moisturise my whole body I get spotty, if I moisturise none I get dry I patches, so I treat my skin as different skin types.
I do use hand cream religiously, and foot cream a couple of times a week, and I moisturise my face and neck.

Moisturise full body a few days a week (I have a bath daily in the evenings). What I use varies on how my skin is that day and how much I want to treat myself. Currently alternating between Nuxe L'Huile P (the Florale one) and Wild and Virtuous (which I was given). Sometimes the odd bit of coconut oil.

Every night, however, I apply cuticle oil to all fingers and toes and then use hand/foot cream. My hands and feet always look pretty good as a result (no nail varnish, though I do buff and file both regularly) regardless of the season.

I have to moisturize my lower legs & arms or I get v sore & itchy dry skin
It's really uncomfortable. I've found Aveeno skin relief the best. I have some others including Tom Ford but they're not strong enough so I just use them for the scent but not v often
I treat my face differently to my body & I use oils now & have noticed a marked improvement. I've started using the Aveeno on my throat / neck / upper chest too over the past few weeks
None of this takes v long & it's just part of my daily shower routine.