Is Lotion Really For Girls Only?

@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
November 12, 2018 3:18am CST
The other day while I was putting on lotion, my hubby came in from the shower. I told him to put on lotion, so his skin will be moisturized. But he declined saying , lotion are for ladies only. Actually, he really didn’t like to apply lotion , ever since I keep telling him to put some. Thus, I buy soaps that has lots of moisturizers. That way, his skin will also be moisturized. Do you believe that lotion are for girls only? For girls here, does your partner apply lotion to their bodies? For guys, do you apply lotion too?
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@LadyDuck (457314)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 18
Not at all, now men here in Europe spend more than women for beauty products, including moisturizing lotions, anti age creams and so on.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
Is your husband into those too already? Hubby, doesn't put any except the soap I buy that has lots of mositurizers.
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
12 Nov 18
I've read that, too. And it's not only women buying products for men. Men buy cosmetic products for themselves, too.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
I think it's where (the trend) the term Metrosexual coined from.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
12 Nov 18
People with dry skin maybe. Some people have oily skin.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
Yes, like Eds @ZedSmart, he was prescribed a lotion for his dry skin that caused him itching. My ritual isn't complete after taking a bath, if I din't apply lotion. That is why even at the office I have a lotion.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@Ladanger I guess, we both are used to applying lotion to our skin after bath since we were kids. I think, it is the way our mother taught us while growing up.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
12 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD i am the same way lol. I use lotion everyday and carry some in my bag.
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
nah, it is for anyone who has skin
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
You are correct!
@crossbones27 (48395)
• Mojave, California
12 Nov 18
Will all you women let a man answer? I like when my skin is silky smooth. Women have enough beefs about me, my manly skin does need to be one of them. Come on that is funny.
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• Mojave, California
12 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD Oh damn, got the no funny at all comment. My bad, will have to look more into this issue. Must be serious then, My apologies.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
No, that is not funny. That is because men and women are susceptible to dry skin because of the surrounding or climate we may be experiencing. That is why, both need a lotion to protect their skin from drying,
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@crossbones27 You are one naughty and funny guy.
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@Janet357 (75657)
12 Nov 18
Both for men and women. after all we all suffer from dry skin.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
Yes, that is my thoughts too, because all of us will be prone to dry skin in one way or another. And men are not exempted from it. But my hubby is adamant that he doesn't like putting on lotion.
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@Janet357 (75657)
12 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD :))) maybe he thinks it can make him so feminine. Men are not vain with their skin, unlike us.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@Janet357 Indeed, us girls are vain when comes to our skin. Boys are not. Though there are boys who are vain too, that they also put some facial creams on their face. My hubby doesn't like those at all. He feels less manly.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
I was suffering itching on my skin over arms and legs and dermatologist said it's dry skin so he prescribed me with lotion for dry skin.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@ZedSmart Urea lotion. Maybe you should try looking for that at online shopping sites, because of what my officemate experienced. She was prescribed a cream for her face and a small bottle costs 1900 pesos. Luckily, she saw the big bottle it was poured from and take a picture of it on her phone when the dermatologist went outside to talk to her assistant. She then, told her she will just come back to buy. Then she searched for it online and found it in Lazada. It was half the price of the one small bottle supposedly for sale to her and it's on the big bottle the dermatologist poured it from.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
Yes, certainly the boys are so prone to those because they don't apply lotion to their arms and legs. Good thing, you are now applying a lotion for dry skin. Mind you, the lotions prescribed for those dry skin causing itching, are so expensive.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD Vaseline for dry skin is cheaper and it works. During that consultation he also given me with urea lotion available only on his clinic.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
I believe that it can also be used by men but many do not like the feeling of lotion on their body. I personally do not like it.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD I just feel like soap left on my body when I have lotion on my body. I have th urge to go to the shower and wash it off.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Nov 18
@rsa101 But it shouldn't be like that because the skin has pores and it will absorb the lotion a bit later.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
See, just like my husband. My hubby doesn't like the feel of the lotion in addition to the work of having to apply it on his arms after he took a bath in the morning.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Nov 18
At my home majority goes for male population and they are using these stuffs. Since winter is here at present it is a must too. Those are for skin without gender discrimination.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
12 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD It seems his skin in good so not required these stuffs.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
@Sreekala It's because our soap is that one with lots of mositurizer- Dove soap.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
That's nice to know. Dry skin doesn't know the gender of the one it inflicts. But I am wise because I bought a soap with lots of moisturizer so my hubby's skin could be moisturized too because he doesn't like putting on lotion.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
12 Nov 18
I use lotion.I have very dry skin and need to moisturized it.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
Yes, when your skin is dry, a lotion is a must. But even if it is not , the lotion can prevent it from getting dry, thus make the skin itchy.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@amadeo Then I should keep moisturizing very well now, so that won't happen.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
13 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD when your my age your skin is very very dry and itchy
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
I think lotion are for both men and women but we have lots of lotion scents for women that is why some men does not like it lol
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
Yes, indeed. Some lotion are too flowery smelling. So that's indeed one reason why some men don't like lotion.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@rakski I will look for one also.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD yes. But now there I think there some lotion made for men but still there are only few
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• Philippines
13 Nov 18
My husband uses Aveeno lotion every day because he is prone to eczema and contact dermatitis. I know that men and women who live in dry, cold climate will have to use lotion to avoid having chapped skin.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
You know Aveeno lotion is very expensive. I saw it at supermarkets but don't buy it because it's too expensive. Mine if Nivea.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@almostoveryou Lucky you!
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• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD Yes, Aveeno is expensive here. We are grateful to our siblings abroad who regularly buy this lotion for my husband and for my kids. I'm not a big fan of lotion but there are a few brands that I like. Nivea is good too.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Nov 18
Well I think women use it more.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Nov 18
Yes. I think, women are into beautification more rhan men Although there are men that are like that, except of course for the gays.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD Yes of course
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@debjani1 (7207)
13 Nov 18
No lotion is for all. May be different from girls. My hubby also not like to apply lotion on his body.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
That's how men are. They don't want applying things on their bodies. Though nowadays, the new generation of men are into putting astringent on their faces and lotion on their arms and bodies.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 18
@debjani1 Same with my hubby. Better yet you buy him a moisturizing soap like Dove.
@debjani1 (7207)
13 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD yes but my husband.......Never.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
30 Nov 18
My son does not want to use them. He has the same opinion that it is only for us women.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
Oh men, they always want to have the macho thing.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
1 Dec 18
@SIMPLYD hahahhahah,o yes
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@mrdos910 (455)
• United States
16 Jun 19
No, I don't think lotion is for girls only. I am a middle aged guy with horrible dry dry and unless I slather on lotion throughout the day, I am miserable. Now, I don't normally use scented lotion that often unless I am out of mine and all the lotion my wife has is scented.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Jun 19
There are lotions that are specifically for very dry skin and that's for both men and women. In your case, scented lotion isn't what you should be using since you have dry skin. So, you should have your own type of lotion since your wife's is simply to moisturize and make her skin fragrant also.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Nov 18
Not for just girls, I grew yp around men and all of them use lotions, I make lotions for men!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
Wow, how very nice of them! They know that lotion can keep their sking younger looking if they are always applying lotion.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Nov 18
My younger daughter probably does not want me to look 95 so she sent me a few months ago 2 or 3 tubes of L'Oreal Men Expert daily moisturizing lotion with active UV defence SPF 15 which I usually apply on the face when I go to our hotel project site. Likewise, she also sent me L'Oreal Men Expert daily moisturizer anti-aging action which I apply on the face and neck after having a shower in the afternoon or evening. I'm not used to applying things like these but I'm doing it so what my daughter sent me won't go to waste LOL! Yesterday, a box arrived containing many items sent by our daughters which included Centrum for Men for me and another bottle of Centrum for their Mom :)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
Wow, hoe sweet of your daughter! But you know i haven't seen in supermarkets here, lotion for men. Only shampoo for men. So, there is Centrum for men also. I know only of Silver Centrum.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
13 Nov 18
I think men should do so also after all skin
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
Yes, because their skin after all is exposed to the sun , cold and hot weathet which can make the skin dry. And when it is dry , it can be itchy.
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• India
13 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD right
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• United States
14 Feb 19
I use body lotion usually after my showers just like my wife, in fact, we both use the same body lotions that work for both of us, usually Olay or Nivea original
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
It's good that you like putting on lotion. I think men, should really put lotions too in their bodies.
@septabchips (1142)
• Nigeria
13 Nov 18
I apply lotion and I think it helps my skin a lot.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 18
That's good that you start early in preventing your skin to become dry.
• Nigeria
13 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD Oh yes. many thanks.
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