The sebaceous glands in our skin are important. They produce a natural oily film that protects our skin. In winter, however, the clever construct can quickly get confused. Even at temperatures below eight degrees Celsius, our body severely limits the skin's own sebum production. The dry heating air and the cold outside also deprive our skin of important moisture.
What happens if our skin lacks the protective oily film? If sebum is missing, our skin is no longer soft, supple and elastic, but dries out. It can be red, tight, cracked, flaky or even itchy.
What now? In order to maintain the skin's protective oily film, we should support it with rich care products. In plain language it means: cream, cream, cream.
We will introduce you to three body lotions that we have tested ourselves and can recommend with a clear conscience.
Skin Relief Body Lotion from Aveeno
The Aveeno brand is the number 1 personal care brand in the USA, Canada and Great Britain and has been brand new in Germany since September 2024. The products are only available to buy in pharmacies. What's special: Many products contain the unique Triple oat complex (oat flour, oat extract and oat oil), which is intended to effectively soothe even heavily stressed and sensitive skin.
This is what Aveeno says about the body lotion:The lotion with the triple oat complex and shea butter soothes very dry, sensitive skin in 60 seconds. The skin is intensively moisturized and the skin's protective barrier is renewed and strengthened. The product is fragrance-free, quickly absorbed, non-greasy and free of ingredients of animal origin.
This is what we mean:Aveeno's body lotion is very easy to apply, is light and absorbs very quickly. It doesn't leave a greasy film on the skin, but leaves the skin feeling velvety soft.
The product is fragrance-free but contains a triple oat complex. You not only feel the effect, but you can also smell it. The lotion leaves a subtle oat scent. This is unusual at first, but very pleasant.
Body lotion from Biotherm
The premium brand Biotherm has been around since the 1950s. The special feature of the cosmetics brand: Biotherm uses the power of water and became a pioneer in the field of life science through the discovery of Life Plankton. Life Plankton contains 35 nutrients, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, lipids and trace elements. This means it is highly tolerated and always has a positive effect on the skin.
This is what Biotherm says about the body lotion:Biotherm's Lait Corporel Active Recovery body milk not only moisturizes the skin, but also accelerates skin regeneration. Ingredients such as Biotech Plankton, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5 ensure that rough, cracked, tense and itchy skin is immediately soothed. When applied, the texture is said to transform from a balm to a milk. The body milk absorbs quickly and has a subtle scent of almonds.
This is what we say:The body lotion from Biotherm has a light consistency, becomes more liquid when applied, is easy to spread and is absorbed very quickly. The skin is immediately much softer and more supple - without sticking.
The body lotion is perfumed - it smells subtly of almonds. The scent is super pleasant and refreshing, but not overpowering.
CeraVe moisturizer
A few years ago the brand was hyped on TikTok and has been extremely popular in this country ever since. We're talking about CeraVe. What's special about the brand: All CeraVe products are formulated with three essential ceramides that help restore the skin's natural protective barrier so that the skin is hydrated, soft and able to fight off pollutants all day long.
This is what CeraVe says about the moisturizer:The CeraVe moisturizing cream contains, among other things, ceramides and hyaluronic acid, provides dry to very dry skin with intensive moisture and supports the renewal of the skin's protective barrier. The formula is rich, non-greasy and absorbs quickly. The cream can be used on the face or all over the body. The product is suitable for sensitive skin as well as skin prone to neurodermatitis and allergies, is fragrance-free and non-comedogenic.
This is what we say:CeraVe's product absorbs quickly, but not as quickly as the other two products. But there is an explanation for this: it is a cream and not a lotion. This means that it contains less water and is therefore slightly thicker and richer. This becomes noticeable when applying.
Although it is richer, CeraVe's cream does not leave any greasy residue on the skin and is not sticky. The skin quickly feels soft and cared for. Since it contains no perfume, it is also scent-neutral. If you apply the cream in the evening, you will have the feeling in the shower in the morning that you still have a “film” on your skin.
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An important note at the end:The products presented are personal recommendations from our beauty editors. Remember that skin care is always individual. This means that only you can find out and decide for yourself whether the beauty items suit your skin and your needs. If you have very dry, cracked skin that hurts or itches, we recommend that you speak to a doctor.
