How To Moisturize Your Body

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Your skin is your body's largest organ, so treat it as well as you would any other organ.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A gentle cleanser
A moisturizer
Humid air
Whole milk or oil
Soft cotton pajamas, socks, and gloves

Step 1: Take short showers

Limit your showers or baths to between 5 and 10 minutes, and use water that's just warm, not hot. Staying in hot water, although it may feel luxurious, actually strips your skin's natural oils.

Step 2: Use moisturizing cleanser

Use a moisturizing cleanser or one formulated for dry skin when you bathe. Regular soaps can be too harsh and will dehydrate skin.

Tip: When taking a bath, try adding two cups of whole milk to the water at the beginning of the bath to provide a little extra moisture for dry skin.

Step 3: Pat dry

Don't dry off completely after bathing. Blot yourself gently with a towel rather than rubbing so your skin is still damp.

Tip: If you are using a topical prescription cream, always apply it between cleansing and moisturizing.

Step 4: Apply moisturizer

Apply a moisturizer to your whole body immediately after bathing and before your skin has completely dried. This helps lock the water into your skin.

Step 5: Moisturize a second time

Moisturize again so you've slathered yourself twice each day—once in the morning and once before bed.

Tip: For really dry skin, try moisturizing with Vaseline and wear soft cotton socks, pajamas, and even gloves to bed. This will help retain the product so it softens your skin while you sleep.

Step 6: Raise the humidity

A humidifier or even a shallow pan of water near a heat source will help banish dry, dehydrating air, especially during the winter.

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[Starsky5000]

I'm a guy I've been moisturizing for over 15 years. Especially my face in the morning & night every day. Every other day I moisturize my entire body after taking a shower in the evening. I drink 3 gallons of water a day for the last 20 years. People say i look 24 but i am actually 34. Also wear a sun hat to protect your face from the sun since the sun account for 80% of our aging. Scary but true fact. Just found that out yesterday. Stay away from cigarettes, crappy processed foods, sugar, stress

[sandyny]

3 gallons of water... some people are dying from dehydration

[IOUthelove]

@sims2crazy1 Well, I know I don't. After reading this comment I tried it out and barely got two full in 15 sec.

[margaret10001]

@felixcruzazul congrats your an asshole.

[Tsyclone]

@vipxin123 I think you've gotten that backwards.

[haleymimi9]

did she say human hair

[BeautyBlabber08]

@felixcruzazul I disagree. if he was gay for moisturizing how come your at this video?

[sims2crazy1]

@sandyny You use up 11 gallons of water from just 10-15 seconds in a shower/bath

[PflGlace]

Lol I have the same humidifier 1:37

[TheMissDouchebag]

1:38 ELEPHANT!

[Nancyjess1]

hOW TO Mosturize

Simple

you need a

face and

cream