If you're searching for how often to use body lotion for soft, hydrated and replenished skin, there's a simple answer. You should moisturise your body whenever your skin feels dry. Washing your hands and body can strip away natural oils and leave skin thirsty and causing dry fine lines.

For a refreshing and hydrating experience, try products from Aveda’s body care collection, like the lightweight rosemary mint body lotion with an invigorating aroma of certified organic rosemary and peppermint. Anyone dealing with stress would love stress-fix™ body lotion; its aroma of certified organic lavender, lavandin and clary sage is proven to reduce feelings of stress, and certified organic sunflower oil locks in moisture all day.

If you have dry skin, you should adapt your body care routine to include products that are formulated with your skin type in mind. Here's an example of a typical body care routine for dry skin:

• Body care starts in the shower. Be sure to avoid scorching hot water, which can open pores and dry skin out.
• People with dry skin should use creams, lotions and bath and body oils, such as stress-fix composition oil™. Certified organic sunflower and jojoba seed oil help restore moisture to the skin and reduce feelings of stress with a grounding aroma of certified organic lavender, lavandin and clary sage.
• Always follow up a bath or shower with a nourishing moisturiser like shampure™ body lotion. This blend is enriched with certified organic olive oil and an iconic aroma of 25 pure flower and plant essences for all-day moisture and hydrated skin.

Some people think there's a major difference between body wash and soap. The main way they differ is in appearance; however, many body washes are formulated with additional moisturisers that help combat dryness. For example, Aveda's cherry almond hand and body wash contains babassu nut, cherry blossom and sweet almond oil.

If you prefer a bar soap, check out the rosemary mint bath bar, which also lightly exfoliates skin to leave it radiant and soft.

When it comes to body wash and bar soap, one isn't necessarily better than the other; it comes down to your personal preference and what makes you feel restored and pampered from head to toe. Aveda’s bath and body essentials make finding a favourite simple.

Body scrub is a must-have item for people who love the feel of smooth, exfoliated skin. By removing dead skin cells, you cleanse blocked pores.

Here's a quick guide on how to apply body scrub:

• Prepare your skin by warming it up in the bath or shower
• Switch off the shower or stand up if you're in the bath, and liberally apply the scrub to your skin. Opt for cherry almond body scrub, made with walnut shells and bamboo, to gently polish skin and delight the senses with a sweet floral aroma.
• Use circular motions to gently buff the skin.
• Carefully rinse off all scrub, and pat skin dry. Follow up with a deeply hydrating moisturiser.

The best body lotion for dry skin is one that you enjoy using. If you love the smell and feel of the lotion, you’ll be more apt to make it part of your body care routine. A customer favourite for daily use on dry skin is Aveda's rosemary mint body lotion, which boosts skin's moisture and has a refreshing aroma and refreshingly cool sensation that makes you feel clean and invigorated.