Ameliorate Body Lotion

Ameliorate Body Lotion
Ameliorate Body Lotion

I’m giving this product another outing – I first reviewed it back in 2014 but given that it’s peak summer, legs and arms out time I thought it was worth reminding you about. I said back then it would make my top ten all time products that really work, and I stand completely by that: if you have bumpy skin, Ameliorate Body Lotion is salvation.

The formula contains lactic acid – and believe me, it’s hard to find body lotions that contain lactic acid – which is the key to everything in terms of exfoliation. So, it’s moisturising and exfoliating (using enzymes) at the same time. I don’t know why all body lotions don’t just whack in a dollop of lactic because it’s the difference between a great body lotion and a completely amazing one. Those annoying bumps that traditionally appear on the backs of arms and tops of legs can be a devil to get rid of – physically exfoliating them away can make things worse, especially if you have sensitive skin. The bumps appear when too much keratin is produced and builds up inside hair follicles, sometimes trapping the hairs and leaving extra big bumps on top of the small bumps!

Give it a week or so and you’ll see a transformation and your skin will feel and look incredibly silky. It’s £27.50 for 200ml – I’ve done a quick scoot about and found Ameliorate Body Lotion 100ml size at ASOS for £17.50 HERE which might be a better option to see if it works well for you. I’ve found a cheaper lotion containing lactic from Eucerin for £13 ish HERE which might do the job but I haven’t tested it and can’t work out the % difference of lactic. In terms of making it last longer, just use it on the parts where you have bumps rather than the whole body (although I think once you’ve done whole body you won’t want to stop!) and use a different moisturiser where skin is clearer such as torso.


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18 responses to “Ameliorate Body Lotion”

  1. rachel

    Hi

    Just wondering whether this product looks safe to use whilst pregnant?

    Thanks.

    1. Jane

      I wouldn’t have any concerns personally, but really you would have to check with your doctor or midwife.

  2. I swear by this product, my keratosis Pilaris was really bad over the last few winters and would not shift and I used scrubs until I was sore, everything. The beauty about this is, you can be gentle to your skin and treat at the same time. I use on my legs and arms and what a difference. I can now wear short sleeves and dresses again. It smells faintly of Nivea so nice to wear and is very moisturising. A little goes a long way so you get value for money. Great to see it get a mention.

  3. Body lotions with lactic acid or urea are a godsend for people with bumpy skin/keratosis pilaris. This one sounds great!

  4. I love this product, it works really well for other dry skin conditions too not just for keratosis pilaris .

  5. Laurie

    Hi Jane. I’ve been meaning to try this for aaages so thanks for the reminder. Escentual have 20% off at the moment with the code ESCENTUAL20 so the 100ml is £14 and 200ml £22

    1. Jane

      ooh thanks for that!

  6. I use this for very dry skin but I am struggling with the scent.
    I have the shower cream and the bath powder which are fine but the lotion is overpowering, maybe it’s because I am not using it as a body cream and not just on a small area. I try to disguise it but now dread using it despite th fact it is excellent.

    1. Jane

      wow really.. I thought the scent was pretty.. a bit milky maybe.. but not overpowering.

      1. I don’t know what it is as I don’t mind the other products. Maybe I have an odd blend in mine but it put me off from ordering another tube. I might try another one now incase mine is an odd mix.

        I read another review and they described it as mothball scent! Mine just smells like a stronger version of the other products. I have a keen sense of smell so this might be why it seems very strong. I will try again and use less. Thank you for this review

  7. Sanna

    Have you tried Soap n Glory’s body lotion with AHA? It’s a huge bottle and smells of sweet lime. It’s lovely and retails around £10-12. Called sugar crush something (don’t quote me on that) Boots have it.

    1. Jane

      I’ll check it..thank you!

  8. Angela

    I have this lotion and it does work brilliantly on my upper arms, but oh the smell is horrible! The way I get round it is to just use it on my upper arms and put some lovely smelling body oil on the rest of my body especially my chest, so that’s what I smell during the day rather than the Ameliorate.

    1. Jane

      You’re not the only one that doesn’t like the smell but I really don’t have a problem with it.. it’s so strange!

    2. I am glad it’s not just me who finds the scent overpowering

  9. Karen Cook

    This is a wonder product for ingrown hairs on legs. Also it may seem prices but lasts for ages, so cost per use is pretty reasonable.
    The exfoliant is fantastic too! Can anybody recommend the bath powder?

    1. I can recommend the bath powder, it makes the water lovely and soft and has gentle bubbles. The scent is much better than the cream which I find overpowering. I feel it has helped my excessively dry skin when used in combo with the mitt.

      I am using the products for extremely dry skin not for Keratosis pilaris

  10. Isolde O’Brien

    The Eucerin lotion works really well if you have keratosis pilaris. I love it and have been using ut for a couple of years. Worked wonders for me, without it my keratosis pilaris is out of control

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