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One of the most popular summer skin care products is body mists, mini-like hydrators that keep your skin moistened, cool and refreshed. Yet, can you use them on your face?
In general, applying body mists to your face is not recommended. Many body mists are loaded with alcohol, which can dry your skin. They also contain fragrances, which can be sensitising and cause skin reactions. In addition, spraying body mists on your face is likely to aggravate it. Body and face mist formulae tend to reflect these differences.
So what makes them different, and how can you use them effectively? Keep reading to find out.
Table of Contents
- What Makes Face Mist and Body Mist Different?
- Can Spritzing Body Mist Onto Your Face Aggravate The Skin?
- Are Some Body Mists Better Than Others?
- Why Is It Important To Hydrate With The Right Type Of Product?
- Wrapping Up
- FAQs
What Makes Face Mist and Body Mist Different?
In a nutshell, body mist and face mist serve different purposes.
Many body mists are formulated for a specific purpose, such as keeping your skin hydrated, making you smell good, cooling you off on hot summer days, creating an illusion of a radiant glow, or fixing your mood.
They are water-based and often contain higher amounts of fragrance oils, which can be sensitising for the skin on your face and alcohol, which could be too drying.
Mists for the face, on the other hand, are specially designed to support more delicate skin. They typically contain hydrating ingredients like glycerol or hyaluronic acid, soothing aloe vera, and natural extracts to keep your skin soft and supple throughout the day. They don’t/or use tiny amounts of fragrance oil and make the most of floral waters.
Can Spritzing Body Mist Onto Your Face Aggravate The Skin?
Since body mists are not formulated for thinner, more delicate facial skin, spraying them on your face is likely to aggravate it. As a result, your skin might feel tingly or burning. You might even notice redness and itching.
Suppose you have sensitive skin and/or have an inflammatory skin condition like rosacea, psoriasis or eczema. In that case, you might be more sensitive to fragrance in body mists. Using them on your face could lead to even more irritation. Especially across more delicate areas, like your eyelids.
Are Some Body Mists Better Than Others?
If you run out of your face mist and need to revive your skin, body mists can work if necessary. Still, some of them will be better for your face than others.
You will want to stick to hydrating alcohol-free and unscented body mists.
They are the easiest way to refresh and hydrate the skin, especially during summertime. Enriched with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, soothing aloe vera and skin-friendly floral waters, they are less likely to dry or irritate your skin. Whatsmore, they will keep your skin dewy even on the hottest days.
Why Is It Important To Hydrate With The Right Type Of Product?
Body mists and face mists offer numerous benefits:
– they prevent dryness in the skin
– calm inflamed skin
– plump up the skin
– soothe and rejuvenate the flushed after-gym complexion
– make you glow
– they can even boost your mood
It goes without saying picking the right product will go a long way toward helping you achieve those benefits.
Body skin is much thicker than your facial skin. Using natural fragrances, such as essential oils, offer aromatherapy benefits. For instance, lavender essential oil has a calming effect on the mind and body. In contrast, citrus essential oils can boost your mood and brighten your day.
Alcohol is drying for the skin; that’s a fact. However, it also prevents volatile compounds in essential oils from oxidising, preserving the aroma in the body mists. For the best result, just like perfume, apply body mists containing alcohol at the pulse point, such as the wrist, inner elbows, and behind the knees. Heat will help to release fragrance gradually. Follow up with a moisturiser, which will help seal the aroma and prevent it from evaporating too quickly.
It can also help you choose a body mist for your specific skin type. Suppose you have dry skin, for example. In that case, you might want to try a product with hydrating ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, since it draws moisture to the skin and improves the overall texture. Avoid alcohol if your skin is dry; it strips the skin of water resulting in a dull complexion. If your skin is oily, try body mists containing glycolic acid that help reduce excessive oil.
Wrapping Up
Body mists’ purpose, function, and the concentration of ingredients in the formulae differ from mists formulated for your face. In general, body mists aren’t made for facial skin. Applying them to your face can irritate your skin, causing redness, itching, burning, and stinging. Sticking to mists formulated for your face will benefit you more in the long term.
FAQs
How long do body mists last?
Body mist scents last 2-4 hours, depending on their ingredients. Natural body mists prepared with essential oils evaporate much quicker than those made with synthetic fragrances. Your skin type, where you spray it and storage will also determine the longevity of your body mist.
How can I use body mist?
Depending on their function and ingredients, you can use body mists to rehydrate and refresh your skin on warm days, soothe and rejuvenate the skin after a workout and fix your mood.
