Q&A for How to Use Shower Gel

Yes, that would be good for your skin.

Your hands will do in a pinch. But soaping up will be much easier with a loofah, sponge, or washcloth.

Just use it like soap. Massage it on, then rinse it. No need to leave it sitting on you.

As long as you wash it off afterwards. If you do not rinse it off it could damage your skin, making your skin more oily or dry.

One with a gentle fragrance or no fragrance. You could also find one with a citrus as mosquitoes do not like citrus.

You can use it for hair if it says 3-in-1 as those are okay to use on hair.

I wouldn't recommend that, as a towel cannot be squeeze easily, and can be harsh on skin when rubbing.

No.

You apply the shower gel after using soap, although most people do not use both soap and shower gel.

You can. Use a sponge, loofah, poof, etc. specifically made for bath needs. Don't use normal kitchen ones that have been used for other things though.

They're practically the same thing, except one is in liquid form.

Yes, just be sure to rinse it all off before getting out.

No, as the gel first needs to be applied as a lather, which typically means it needs to be diluted with water. Secondly, it needs to be rinsed off after applying. I suppose all you really need is clean water, but a shower would be the most effective method.

Follow the instructions on the bottle. You should be able to apply it like regular shampoo.

No, you should not. Shower gel will likely strip your hair of essential oils and minerals.

Just a few drops will produce a fine lather.

Yes, but it won't lather as well as it would with a sponge, requiring more gel. If you don't have a sponge, a washcloth would be a good substitute.

It's best you get a natural brand. Hypoallergenic is for people with skin conditions like eczema.

No, it's just far harder to get the gel to lather up. The smell won't change.

Yes, you can rub the towel to dry yourself.

You can, but you should not. Try a face wash instead. Shower gel will dry your face out.

Well, you need to use shower gel in the shower, as you need to wash it off.

You shouldn't use shower gel on your face, as it will dry it out. Instead use a facial cleanser.

They do the same thing, but gel tends to get foamier than cream and some people find the creams more moisturizing.

Yes. Bar soap can dry out your skin, so I recommend trying a moisturizing shower gel.

Step out of the water, because otherwise the shower gel may be rinsed out of your washcloth or loofah.

Yes, but I would not recommend using both at the same time. It might dry out your skin and get different fragrances mixed together.

Shower gels tend to leave a little slippery feeling on the skin and you might think that it didn't come off properly but it's normal. You only need water.

They're essentially the same thing, so you can just use one or the other.

There is no such thing as good and bad types. It depends on your preference and skin.