# Do you moisturise after every shower and your skin is still dry? The problem may lie elsewhere > After a shower you apply lotion, oil or butter, but the next morning your shins are dry again, your elbows rough and your skin uncomfortably tight. URL: https://www.aroma-herbal.com/novice/do-you-moisturise-after-every-shower-and-your-skin-is-still-dry-the-problem-may The condition of your skin is affected by the **whole showering ritual** – from the water temperature and the way you cleanse, to drying with a towel and the moment you apply your care. If we needlessly dry out the skin every day in the shower, even the most nourishing care later has to repair a great deal more damage. ## A shower that is too long and too hot may be the first culprit A long hot shower is pleasant, especially in winter, but very hot water can strip the skin's surface of the lipids that help retain moisture. We often notice the consequence only a few minutes later: the skin starts to feel tight or itchy. If you often have dry skin on your legs, arms or torso, try changing just one thing for a few days: **shower for a shorter time and with lukewarm instead of very hot water**. Nor is it necessary to scrub the whole body hard when cleansing. Gentler care makes sense, especially on areas that dry out quickly. Aroma Herbal has shower gels formulated with plant oils, butters, essential oils and other nourishing ingredients. ## Your skin is completely dry after showering before you even moisturise Here we often make a small mistake that can change how the skin feels quite a lot. We step out of the shower, dry ourselves thoroughly, do our hair, put on pyjamas and only then think about body oil. By then the skin is already completely dry. **It makes sense to apply plant oil to still slightly damp skin**, as it helps reduce moisture loss and creates a protective layer on the skin's surface. Aroma Herbal also recommends this way of using its plant oils for body care. After showering, therefore, do not rub your skin with a towel. Gently pat it dry and apply your care while it is still a little damp. This is one of those small changes where you do not need to buy anything new – just use a product you already have in a different way. ## Perhaps you are using the right care at the wrong time Not all dry skin is equally dry. Nor do we need to use the same texture all year round. For daily care a lighter lotion may be enough for some, while very dry areas often need richer protection. For more intensive body care, Aroma Herbal offers [plant oils](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/nega-telesa/rastlinska-olja-za-nego-telesa)**and**[body butters](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/nega-telesa/maslo-za-telo), the butters being suited above all to when the skin is noticeably drier because of their thicker texture. With plant oils, we can also adapt the choice to how they feel on the skin. For dry and more mature skin, Aroma Herbal highlights, among others, richer oils such as **argan, avocado and baobab oil**, while grape seed, rice or MCT coconut oil are suitable for a lighter feel. So you do not necessarily need the “strongest” product. What matters more is that the texture suits the current needs of your skin and the part of the body where you are using it. ## We can overdo scrubs too When the skin is rough and flaking, we are quickly tempted to scrub it thoroughly. A [scrub](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/nega-telesa/pilingi-za-telo) can help remove dead cells and smooth the skin, but **more often is not always better**. If we rub dry skin every day with a coarse mitt or frequently use intensive scrubs, we may put additional strain on it. A scrub should be an occasional addition to your care, and afterwards it makes sense to apply an oil, butter or other nourishing formulation. Aroma Herbal likewise links its scrubs with follow-up body care using oils or butters. ## What can you change as early as your next shower? If your skin is always dry despite regular moisturising, there is no need to replace all your products straight away. First, try changing a few basics: - shorten very long and hot showers, - do not rub your skin with a towel, but gently pat it dry, - **apply oil or other care to slightly damp skin**, - use a richer butter mainly on dry areas such as elbows, shins, knees or heels, - do not overdo scrubbing, - stick to the same simple routine for a few weeks and observe how your skin responds. At Aroma Herbal you can put together your [body care](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/nega-telesa) from plant oils, butters, scrubs and shower products, and adapt it to how your skin actually feels. Often, though, the biggest difference comes from something far simpler than a new product: **the way we treat our skin in the daily routine even before applying care**. ## Related products [MCT Coconut Oil - Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 24,42 €](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/en/product/mct-coconut-oil-caprylic-capric-triglyceride) [Coconut Butter - 300 ml, 500 ml and 1 L 13,39 €](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/en/product/coconut-butter-300-ml-500-ml-and-1-l) ## Related articles [Facial care: the right order of products](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/novice/facial-care-the-right-order-of-products) Novice 23. september 2026 ### Facial care: the right order of products [Dry skin care: why isn't cream always enough?](https://www.aroma-herbal.com/novice/dry-skin-care-why-isn-t-cream-always-enough) Novice 23. september 2026 ### Dry skin care: why isn't cream always enough? 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