When should I apply lotion or baby oil? right after showering while still wet or after I've dried off?

Question

always wondered when the best time to do this is - I've always done it after drying off because if you apply lotion or oil when you've just stepped outta the shower and you're all dripping wet how do you dry off? If you were to dry off after having applied the lotion or oil, then you'd just be wiping off the lotion or oil wouldn't you?

Answer 1

Yes, you should apply the lotion or baby oil after you have dried off, bcuz if not, it's just like you said, you'll be wiping off the oil and lotion and it won't be able to soke into your skin. Congratulations on the new baby by the way!!

Answer 2

When you're damp, so somewhere between dripping wet & bone dry.

But, another alternative is using an "in-shower" lotion. I use Oil of Olay's MoistureRinse's & it's awesome. You actually use in the shower like a conditioner. After washing your body with soap or body wash, you apply the MoistureRinse all over, and leave on for about a minute or two.

Then you rinse off, pat yourself dry and your skin is radiant & beautiful. So smooth & silky. At this point it's optional to also put on regular lotion... but you don't have too. =)

Answer 3

You should apply the lotion or oil after drying off, however soon after drying off. You don't want your skin to be totally dry, as it is then defeating the purpose of applying the oil or lotion, but if your skin is dripping wet then it will wipe off. All you need is a little dampness so that your lotion or oil can lock in moisture. Do this immediately after drying off your skin, and you will be successful.

Answer 4

aww...i know what you mean about being low on budget. i had the same situation as you for years. somehow, using all that face products from the drugstore never worked and were too harsh for my skin. maybe try learning a thing or two about skin care and most of the time you would need to get a more expensive product because you know it will work and be totally worth it. proactive never worked for me as well. i too have oily skin and i hardly have an acne but i do have some sometimes and couple of blackheads/whiteheads. i just saved up all my money until i can afford to buy those face products from macy's or nordstrom. recently, i bought the three-step skin care for oily face from clinque. the three step skin care includes a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. its just basic cleansing. the thing is...after i would use the toner (clarifying lotion in pink bottle) my face would get a bit red. i think my face is irritated by the alcohol in it. so i went back to clinque and the salesperson told me to use the clarifying lotion with less alcohol in it. most of the time, i was told to just not use the toner. but i just took a makeup artistry class and i learned that you always need a toner after using a cleanser. the reason for that is because usually ur face would have a tight feeling and you need a toner to close your pores. with the basic three step skin care...my face was still a bit oily so i went back to clinque and also bought the pore minimizer treatment which will reduce your pores overtime so that you will get less oily skin. that is like 18.50. again, i know its expensive. or you can get the pore minimizer to take out shine on your t-zone which is 13.50 from clinque and its a powder. you use the pore minimizer after putting the three step skin care products. maybe try goin to the drugstore and ask a salesperson your problem and they can help and assist you. but yeah those are the products i use and it seems to work well with me.

Answer 5

oil before you get dried off because if u apply it when your dry u get all oily. if u get outta the shower apply it and wait a min or 2 the oil will have absorbed into your skin. with lotion i apply it when im dried off

Answer 6

I put it on in the shower while im still wet, this works best because it has a chance to sink into your skin, if you put it on when you are dry it just gets all greasy

Answer 7

You already know the answer to your question - of course, AFTER you've dried off is the time to apply moisturizer on your skin.

Answer 8

pat dry-still a little damp-then apply your moisturizer..baby oil is bad for your skin, clogs your pores

Answer 9

you apply it when you are WET
thats how it locks in moisture

never seen the advert?
if you do this it leaves your skin silky smooth and totally moisturised

so many people all giving advice and none of them seem to actually KNOW

read this, its from Johnsons, 1st paragraph, tells you- WET

http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/prodType.do?id=5

Answer 10

after drying off.