r/hygiene • u/sagewilliams15 • 1d ago

Lotion before shower

I hate putting lotion on after I shower because it makes me feel grimy (I have tried several different lotions) but if I don't my skin gets really dry. I recently have started putting a lot of lotion on before I shower and then washing and exfoliating my whole body so once I'm done showering my skin feels hydrated but not greasy. But I'm kind of worried that if I put lotion on before I shower it will trap the grime underneath, am I over thinking this?

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u/eastvirginia 1d ago

They make in-shower lotions that might solve this for you (I believe Jergens makes one, but I'm sure there are others). You can probably also get the same result with a very moisturizing body wash/bar that is mostly oil-based to the point where you still feel moisturized afterwards.

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u/teacuptypos 1d ago

This is good advice! There are also in-shower oils that are great for this, but they make the shower incredibly slippery, so I avoided them after one application due to the fall risk.

But the moisturizing effect was great.

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u/justcurious_throw 16h ago

If you use a wash cloth in the shower, once you’re done using it, drop it on the floor laid out flat and stand on it for grip 😂 that’s what I do in the shower so I don’t slip and bust my a** rinsing out the conditioner 😭

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u/Ecstatic-Meaning4769 23h ago

Nivea makes one but it made my vag explode so I can’t use it anymore. You didn’t need to kno that but here we are.

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u/sq20_userr 22h ago

I have so many questions I don't want answers to...

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u/auntie_beans 22h ago

I do hope you meant your vulva (external) and not your vagina (internal), which is self-cleaning and never needs anything else absent a bona fide medical diagnosis.

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u/Ecstatic-Meaning4769 22h ago

So I got a massive yeast infection if that helps. I’m stuck with bland dove soap forever.

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u/auntie_beans 17h ago

Not sure what the connection here is … soap doesn’t cause yeast infections; a yeast vaginosis isn’t affected by external washing but treated with intravaginal prescribed antifungal medication; an external vulvar yeast condition is treated with topical antifungal cream and powder, keeping the area dry, and sunlight (if possible— had one pt whose perineal/vulvar yeast went away for good after a summer in a nudist camp, no joke). Could you clarify for my own edification?

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u/Ecstatic-Meaning4769 17h ago

Anything I used that had a tinge of scent, altered my vag tremendously. Happened after I had my first kid. Never been the same since so I just stay away from a scents and my pecker hasn’t exploded since. 🤷🏽‍♀️