Many women are constantly on the lookout for new skin care products that will offer a totally pampering experience while effectively cleaning and softening the skin’s surface. The new oil-infused lotions and washes on the market today do not disappoint, with plenty of delicious smells and luxurious benefits awaiting the discerning shopper. You can choose oil-infused products for their moisturizing benefits, the aromatherapy value, medicinal purposes – or a combination of the three. Whatever your needs and desires in skin care products, there is sure to be an oil-infused wash or lotion for you.

Why Choose an Oil-Infused Lotion?

Oil-infused lotions generally fall under the category of occlusives. There are two types of skin moisturizers; occlusives, which contain an oil base, and humectants, which are oil free. While humectants are a much better choice if your skin is particularly oily, occlusives are a woman’s best friend when it comes to dry, damaged skin. (As we age, most of us tend to fall into this latter category more often than we would like to admit.) The fun part of occlusives is that they are not only highly effective in keeping the skin’s natural moisture where it belongs, these products also come in a wide variety of styles and scents to tickle any girl’s fancy.

There are a number of oil-infused products that are coming onto the market today, from any number of companies that produce skin care and bath products. You can select from washes in a variety of aromas that will provide numerous benefits, and lotions that will offer the ultimate hydration that only an occlusive skin care product can. The other advantage to oil-infused products is that your senses can enjoy the aromas of the essential oils, while the oil-infusion process makes them quite safe to apply directly to your skin. You can sniff to your heart’s content, without any concern that the oils will burn your skin or cause a rash.

Many of the oils that are included in these oil-infused skin care products are specifically selected to soften your skin, heal dry patches, and even lighten scars and stretch marks. For example, good oils to include for dry skin treatment include chamomile, geranium, lavender and sandal wood. Look for these oils in your skin care products if you want to soften dry skin effectively. If you decide to try one of these oil-infused products for yourself, make sure that you find one that will work well with your skin type and address your individual skin care needs.

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