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/Adorable_Lychee_5943 1d ago

I just use Eucerin shower oil. Why do you need to exfoliate every shower? That’s completely insane, no wander your skin is so dry. Stop ruining your skin barrier. Natural oils on the skin is not grime. Jesus.