Using a body lotion is absolutely necessary for soft and supple skin, but you should not use the same cream for your face. Here are some reasons why.
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Skin on your face is more delicate
The skin on your face is much more delicate than that on your body. This is because the skin on your body tends to replace cells at a far slower rate than that on your face, since it is not as exposed to environmental factors like your face. This is what makes the skin on your body thicker and that on your face thinner and more delicate. Therefore body lotions have a lot more cream content, are more thicker and often much more oilier.
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It can cause allergies
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Often body lotions can cause allergies on the delicate skin of your face. This is because the skin on your face is thinner and the chemicals used in a body lotion are much more potent and capable of harming sensitive skin.
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Causes clogged pores and acne
Body lotions are usually much more creamier than lotions for the face. Therefore when you apply body lotion on your face, it allows dust and pollutants to deposit on the face and they stay there till you wash it off. This collection of dirt can cause clogged pores and lead to acne. But, this is not the case with creams made especially for the face as they have lesser amount of moisturising compounds that are lighter and do not make your face too oily (this is true even if you have extremely dry skin and use a cream to moisten it). There are natural ways to get rid of acne, here are some of them.
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Has many more chemicals
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Body lotions have a lot more fragrance and colour than creams made for the face. That is because body lotion manufacturers can add more chemicals since the skin is thicker. All these chemicals can do a lot of damage to your skin and can even lead to allergies.
Courtesy The Healthsite
