Skin Care 101 – Choosing an Effective Natural Baby Lotion

February 24, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

The majority of body creams have ingredients like mineral oil, petrolatum, artificial fragrances, and artificial preservatives. They often have few or no effective ingredients.  Many natural skin care products like natural lotion have essential oils, plant extracts, and vitamins.

The better skin care lotions and creams including natural lotions are going to cost more than the ones from the big cosmetic companies but they are a much better product. Using natural body lotion and creams that are made with poor quality ingredients will do nothing for you. You could use vegetable oil and get the same results.

You should consider what parts of your body need some attention. Are your elbows or heels extremely dry? Would you like to make your stretch marks or scars less noticeable? Do you have sagging skin? You can treat all these problems if you find the right body creams for them.

The following are some ingredients to look for and information about how they can help you. These are natural ingredients that are going to be safe and effective. You should avoid synthetic ingredients like mineral oil, petrolatum, parabens and artificial fragrances.

What Does Vitamin B5 Do?

Using body lotion and creams with Vitamin B5 will improve the condition of your skin tissue. These products will also help protect your skin from the sun and treat your sunburn if you have one. They will also help you get tan while protecting you from the sun’s UV rays.

What Does Grape Seed Oil Do?

Body creams with grape seed oil are a great choice to make your stretch marks less noticeable. Grape seed oil contains Vitamin E and essential fatty acids that mimic the ones your own body produces so they are easily absorbed into your skin. These products will not cause your skin to feel greasy or give you clogged pores.

What Does Jojoba Oil Do?

Body lotions and creams with jojoba oil are great for making your scars less noticeable. This ingredient mimics the sebum your skin produces better than anything else. Not only does jojoba oil moisturize your skin, it also coats your skin to keep the moisture in but does not leave your skin feeling oily or greasy. That means your pores are not going to end up with a bunch of dirt and grime in them. Jojoba oil helps with skin issues like acne and psoriasis as well as many others.

These are some natural ingredients you should look for in natural body lotions and creams. The best body creams would have all these ingredients, as well as protein complexes and antioxidants that will keep your skin looking young and keep it healthy.  Read about the skin care products you are using to learn what they do for your skin.