you do immediately after bathing is often more important than the bath itself.
The Golden Window
TIME ACTION
Within 3 minutes of exiting the water Apply moisturizer to damp skin
Pat skin dry with a towel (do not rub), leaving it slightly damp. Then apply moisturizer immediately. This traps water in the skin rather than letting it evaporate.
Choosing the Right Moisturizer
TEXTURE BEST FOR EXAMPLES
Lotion Mild dryness; summer months CeraVe Lotion, Cetaphil Lotion
Cream Moderate to severe dryness; winter months CeraVe Cream, Vanicream, Eucerin
Ointment Very
