The amount of cream to be applied to different regions of the body varies. The cream should usually be applied using fingertips and the normal amounts of cream that may be applied are 1-2 fingertips for the feet and the hands, 2-3 fingertips for face, neck and the arm (excluding the hand), 6 fingertips for one leg (excluding the foot) and 7 fingertips for the front or back of the trunk. Always use your index finger to apply the cream and one fingertip means the amount of cream that spans from the tip of the finger to the first joint, usually in a single squeeze. A little more or less than the prescribed amount is usually not a cause of worry but it is safer to stick to these instructions.