Tania carry a beauty parlor in Islamabad Pakistan. She tells us in her email that a lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity, topical preparation intended for consumption to unbroken skin; creams and gels. Most lotions are oil-in-water emulsions using a substance such as centenary alcohol to keep the emulsion together, but water-in-oil lotions are also formulated.
Tania more spread light inforamtion about lotions and body creams. She writes, Lotions and body creams are both excellent choices for the skin and there is no one moisturizer that is the best choice for everyone. Often, finding out which one suits you better is a matter of trial and error. Try one and if it does not appeal to you, then try something all together different.
Sometimes your skin type plays a role, whether it be oily, dry, or a combination. It may also be possible to have dry patches of skin on one part of your body and oily spots on another.