There is no dearth of skin care creams and lotions in the market. Name an ailment, and you will find
hundreds of skin care creams, lotions and other products for it. As a result of ongoing research and due
to ever increasing demand, the number of skin care products seems to be on the increase. Skin care
lotions and skin care creams are the most popular forms in which these products are available, and
there always seems to be a debate on which form is better?
Well, there is no definitive answer to this. It seems more like a matter of personal choice. However,
greasy creams are surely less popular as compared to the non-greasy (or less greasy) ones. Since the
application of skin care creams is easier, they seem to be preferred (over lotions) in cases where the skin
care product is not to be removed immediately after application. So, skin care creams seem more
popular as moisturizers than as cleansers or toners. For toners, lotions seem to be preferred over skin
care creams. There are some skin care creams that acts as toners too, but generally the toners are
available in liquid form only. For cleansing, lotions and skin care creams are equally popular; however,
the tilt seems more towards lotions.
Creams are known to be most effective in keeping skin moist; hence, the most popular form of skin care
creams is moisturizers. Due to the same reason, a lot of people tend to associate skin care creams with
dry and sensitive skin. Though it is true to a certain extent, skin care creams are not used only for dry
skin, they are also used for making products for oily skin e.g. vitamin A creams and Sulphur creams that
help reduce the rate of sebum production.
Skin care creams are also used for products that cater to skin disorders especially for disorders that
require the application of product over a small localized area. This is again due to the fact that skin care
creams are easier to apply (without wastage) on the affected area. However, in cases where skin needs
to be washed using a medicine/product, lotion is a better choice. Mostly, the manufacturers too realize
this fact, making it easier for you to choose between a lotion and a skin care cream
Eye-creams and anti-ageing creams are other examples where skin care cream is preferred over its
lotion counterpart.
Whatever your choice be (cream or lotion), knowing how to use it effectively, is more important than
anything else.