There are hand creams, foot creams, face creams, and body lotions sold but why is it that we cannot have a moisturizer that can address all these parts?
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You don’t *need* different moisturizer for everything. The answer is mostly marketing as others have said, but there are a few differences to consider.
First thing to think about is the thickness. Gels are the least thick, then lotions, then creams, then ointments. A gel is good for hand sanitizer if you don’t want there to be any residue on the skin afterwards, or for any medication that you put on the skin but you don’t want to do any moisturizing or leaving a residue. Ointments are good if you’re looking for the strongest moisturizing you can get, but will leave you feeling greasy. If you are prone to acne, you’ll want to stick to gels and lotions when it comes to your face because creams and ointments can clog pores and provoke zits. Whereas if you put your hands through rough conditions, like washing things with detergent or bleach without gloves or something that dries them out, you might want something a little thicker.
The other thing is whether or not something has SPF. SPF protects from the sun’s UV radiation and can therefor slow down the process of skin aging. Of course, you only need it if you’re going out in the sun, but some people like to use moisturizer with SPF every day. Maybe somebody wants a tan, but they don’t want they’re face to get wrinkly, so they use an SPF lotion for their face and a non-SPF lotion for everything else. I recommend not intentionally tanning, of course. Melanoma is no joke.
A third thing to think about is hand sanitizer/moisturizer combos. Probably not gonna waste that on your feet. That’s probably just for your hands.
A fourth thing to think about is vitamin A & E. Some people think it slows down skin aging or something like that, although I don’t think that’s been proven. I’m not sure if the marketers think different doses are better for different areas or what.
A fifth thing is whether or not something contains scents. Maybe you want your hands to smell nice but you don’t want that for your face. Another important thing is, anything containing scents or colors is more likely to cause an allergic reaction.
If you want an all-purpose moisturizer for every body part, just get an uncolored, unscented lotion, A & E optional. Also get a sunscreen lotion for whenever you’re going to spend a lot of time outdoors. That’s all most people will ever need.
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