Health Forum

i ran out of my moisturiser a few weeks ago and i started using my body moisturiser on my face instead. it smells nice, leaves my skin soft and it doesn't irritate my face so is it ok to keep using body lotion on my face? or should i start using my normal facial moisturiser again?

Of course it's OK! Any moisturiser is better than none, especially if you're a bit strapped for cash.

Hand cream won't harm your face at all.

I use Gatineau - that's £60 a jar, but I'm 40 and that's when you need to start investing in good face cream! If you're young then use whatever feels good on your skin. Don't let beauty mags sell you expensive products you don't need!

It's fine BUT body creams/lotions tend to contain oils in them that could make your face oily and break out. If you have really oily skin, I would suggest switching back to your facial moisturizer(one that is oil-free) but if you have dry/normal skin, your skin should be fine. You might still get breakouts a few weeks later though...

they are really too heavy for the face but if you have no adverse reaction try it for a while. Facial moisturizers are formulated for that sensitive skin of the face. It is thinner skin than the rest of your body so use that cream with care.

If your sure it doesn't irritate your skin then keep using it. Maybe you could get another moisturiser just in case. Sometimes it takes a while for your skin to adjust to certain products.