For many people, keeping their facial skin bright and youthful isn't enough. Many people also want to keep the skin all over their bodies tight and lifted. Body firming lotion is a beauty product that is intended for exactly this purpose.
While this product can help to moisturize and slightly firm the skin, it is not a miracle. The best way to keep the body and skin firm is to get regular exercise and drink plenty of water. That being said, using body firming lotion can offer additional skin benefits to people who already get plenty of exercise and make sure to stay hydrated.
Body firming lotion basically works by including ingredients that replace those that are lost from the skin during the aging process. One of the key things that makes the skin begin to look old and begin to sag is the loss of collagen. Many body firming lotions are made with collagen. By replacing the collagen that has been lost in the skin, the skin becomes firmer and looks as though it has been slightly lifted. Body firming lotion with collagen is also helpful in reducing the number, appearance, or severity of wrinkles in the skin.
Other ingredients included in body firming lotion include copper, biotin, and coenzymes. There are a number of varieties of designer lotion that include these ingredients, but there are also plenty of affordable products made with these ingredients as well. In fact, there are a number of body firming lotion options that include these ingredients that can be found in many drug stores, pharmacies, and grocery stores that carry beauty products. Many of these lotions can be purchased for less than $10 USD (US dollars) per bottle.
Many kinds of body firming lotion also work to help reduce the appearance of cellulite. These kinds of lotion may include some of the same ingredients listed above, but are also sometimes formulated with caffeine, which is supposed to help reduce cellulite. Other kinds of body firming lotion are intended to both tighten the skin and help to reduce the number, severity, or appearance of stretch marks. These kinds of lotion are often made with cocoa butter or Vitamin A.
The best way to choose a body firming lotion is to read a few product reviews and then test out a few varieties. Try going to a store that has testers available for shoppers. At the very least, these lotions will moisturize the skin, which is an important step in skin health.
By Diane Goettel
(Former Writer)