Best Fragrance-Free Body Lotions for Sensitive Skin
Key ingredients: jojoba seed extract, turmeric root extract, shea butter, murumuru butter, capuaçu butter | Fragrance-free: no
**Best Fragrance-Free:**
Versed Press Restart Retinol Body Lotion
Versed’s Press Restart Retinol Body Lotion has a lightweight, gel-cream formula that Dr. Shirazi can’t get enough of, but that’s not her only reason for giving this lotion her seal of approval. “It contains a microencapsulated retinol that enhances penetration and reduces irritation,” she says. This formulation contains a very minimal amount of retinol (0.01%) and is fragrance-free, so sensitive skin types shouldn’t encounter irritation—but, as always, patch-test before slathering just to be sure. To further counteract retinol-related irritation, this body cream is also infused with a soothing, moisturizing mix of cocoa butter, squalane, and vitamin E.
**Key ingredients:** retinol (0.01%), squalane, cocoa butter, vitamin E | **Fragrance-free:** yes
**Best Splurge:**
Augustinus Bader The Body Cream
If you’re all about having the creme de la creme, Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cream is for you. It’s an Allure Best of Beauty Award winner in our Splurge category for its rich, custardy formula that treats skin with the brand’s proprietary blend of amino acids, peptides, and vitamins called TFC8. Along with its signature ingredient complex that promotes cellular turnover, this body butter is infused with soothing bisabolol and moisture-sealing shea butter.
**Key ingredients:** TFC8, bisabolol, shea butter | **Fragrance-free:** yes
**Best Budget:**
Nivea Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
If you don’t want to sacrifice your wallet for firm skin, Dr. Shirazi suggests picking up a bottle of Nivea’s Nourishing Skin Firming Body Lotion. “This nourishing body cream is formulated with CoQ10, vitamin C, and argan oil, the latter of which is rich in omega fatty acids,” she says. Dr. Shirazi also loves its fast-absorbing, non-greasy formulation that makes skin feel incredibly soft. Though it provides intense moisture that’ll soften even rough or flaky patches, its formula has a milky consistency that quickly dries without leaving a greasy film on the skin.
**Key ingredients:** coQ10, vitamin C, argan oil | **Fragrance-free:** no
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**Which signs of skin aging appear on the body?**
As we all know, aging is a wonderfully natural process that affects every part of our bodies, including our largest organ, the skin. But before we get into treatments, it’s important to understand what’s happening inside your body.
**Wrinkles and sagging skin**
As you mature, your skin’s once-supple texture becomes more lax due to the loss of collagen, according to Azadeh Shirazi, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in La Jolla, CA and founder of AziMD. Collagen is the main protein that acts as the support beam for your body’s connective tissues, including your skin, and as you age, your body’s natural supply depletes. This depletion leads to the formation of wrinkles, crepiness, and skin sagging. “Crepey or loose skin, particularly on the abdomen, upper arms, back of the hands, and thighs, known as skin laxity, becomes more pronounced with age,” explains Dr. Shirazi. She also notes that the loss of collagen around blood vessels, particularly in areas with lots of movement, like the backs of your hands, can increase bruising without memorable trauma to the skin. “This is common on the hands and back of arms, known as actinic purpura,” she adds.