Shower gel is a specialized liquid product used for cleaning the body during showers. It is similar to soap, liquid soap, and body wash, and it is easy to apply in several different ways using your hands, a wet washcloth, a shower brush, or a loofah. Shower gel is typically used to cleanse the skin by lathering up once water is added to help cleanse away built-up dirt, excess oil, and bacteria from the skin. Shower gel and body wash generally accomplish the same task of cleansing the skin from dirt, sweat, and dead skin cells, but shower gels tend to be more aggressive products, which can overly dry out the skin. Body washes, on the other hand, are typically more gentle, leading to increased moisturization results. Shower gels are available in different colors and scents, and some medicated shower gels might also feature active skin care ingredients in their formula to help keep skin conditions in check, like body acne or eczema. To use shower gel, rinse your body well with lukewarm or slightly warmer water just to create steam in the shower, then apply the shower gel to your skin using your hands, a wet washcloth, a shower brush, or a loofah. Rinse off well with water.