Skin care routines can and do often change with the seasons, and that's for good reason. Skin often has different needs depending on the type of skin that it is (dry, oily, or a combination) and also the time of year. Summer tends to mean hot weather and lots of sweat. Products that exfoliate and cool are key here. However, as summer turns to fall and fall into winter, the weather in many parts of the country will cool off. For lots of people, especially those with dry skin, most lighter summer products will suck up that moisture faster than usual this time of year. But don't fret. Along with a ton of natural remedies for dry skin, from fruit to yogurt, there are also great products equipped to keep skin nourished and plump. A good moisturizer is key and likely what most people are here for.
Now, the key to nourished skin is the product, yes. But what makes these products ideal for moisturizing? A big one is an ingredient called hyaluronic acid that helps lock skin's natural moisture in. Also products that don't contain chemicals that tend to dry the skin, like fragrances and sulfates. We made sure to include a round-up of products that have these elements in mind.
And do not forget that drinking lots of water is another way to keep skin hydrated all year and the sunscreen is not just for the summer! It shines in the winter, too, and it's just as important to a routine. In fact, the sum is technically closer to the Earth during this season. But look on the bright side: protecting the skin from sun damage can also keep it healthier, too.
Take a look at the moisturizers below and enjoy the new skin care season! With these as part of the daily routine, this winter will be chilly, but skin will be supple and fresh.
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Cataphil is one of those tried and true moisturizers that many users swear by. It's often recommended by dermatologists because of its ultra moisturizing capabilities and ability to soothe sensitive skin.
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream ($21, Amazon)
Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
Weleda Skin Food has come up multiple times in the beauty circle when it comes to dry skin. The reviews on Dermstore are incredible, so it might just be a holy grail product for protecting dry skin.
Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream ($19, Dermstore)
Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream
Sunday Riley's toner is what we usually hear people talking up, but the brand's water cream is said to quench dry skin's thirst. It also plumps and brightens skin for a more glowing look when things in the fall and winter tend to get dull.
Sunday Riley TIDAL Brightening Enzyme Water Cream ($65, Dermstore)
L'Occitane Aqua Réotier Mineral Moisture Mask
Add sleeping masks to the fall and winter skin routine to give the skin time to soak in the moisture. L'Occitane's mineral moisture mask is made with mineral-rich Reotier water, hyaluronic acid, and water-binding molecules.
L'Occitane Aqua Réotier Mineral Moisture Mask ($39, L'Occitane)
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
Neutrogena is another classic and affordable skin care product that derms recommend. The brand's Hydro Boost Water Gel is made with hyaluronic acid for extra moisture and comes with good reviews.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel ($22, Neutrogena)
Glossier Priming Moisturizer
Glossier has many good products and the brand's moisturizing hydrating cream is one of them. It's a primer, but it also has moisturizing benefits and even an "anti-redness complex that improves the appearance of skin tone, leaving a clean, dewy, balanced finish."
Glossier Priming Moisturizer ($22, Glossier)
Youth to the People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream
Youth to the People's moisture cream is true to its name, including major super foods in its ingredients along with hyaluronic acid. Bonus: Its formula is a lightweight, air-whipped moisture cream.
Youth to the People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream ($48, Youth to the People)
Olay Complete Sensitive Moisturizer
Olay's moisturizer is a solid choice for both dry and sensitive skin. It's fragrance- and oil-free and also acts as a sunscreen.
Olay Complete Sensitive Creme Moisturizer ($10, Olay)
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Fresh's hydration moisturizer has a formula that both nourishes the skin and calms redness. It's a gel cream containing "hyaluronic acid and time-release technology for petal-soft skin."
FRESH Rose Deep Hydration Moisturizer Mini ($15, Sephora)
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Winter can be really drying. For an extra boost in a skin care routine, The Ordinary's hyaluronic acid drops can do the trick at a great price.
THE ORDINARY Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 ($7, Sephora)
Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Clinique's moisture surge hydrator is the gift that keeps on giving. It contains "activated aloe water actually helps skin create its own internal water source to continually rehydrate itself." It does not contain any parabens or fragrance.
Clinique Moisture Surge 72 Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($21, Ulta)
Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion
Don't forget the skin on the body! Alpha Skin Care's lotion is a body cream that people consider their holy grail. It's paraben- and fragrance-free and "naturally and gently lifts away dried up and dead skin cells so new and healthy skin can emerge."
Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion ($17, Amazon)
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
First Aid Beauty comes to a lot of people's rescues when it comes to skin care, but especially when it comes to dry skin. The cream has almost four stars and over 3,000 reviews on the Google shopping portal.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ($32, Ulta)
La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30
French pharmacy brand La Roche Posay is a top-notch brand and luckily for all of us, it's available in most drugstores, like CVS and Duane Reade. It's gentle on the skin and has "double repair" moisture for those dry, cold months.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30 ($20, Target)
Mario Badescu Hydrating Moisturizer
The Mario Badescu Hydrating Moisturizer is "rich in antioxidants and collagen, it works to nourish and soften rough, dry skin keeping it plump and supple." It's made with hyaluronic acid and Biocare for extra moisture and dewiness.
Mario Badescu Hydrating Moisturizer ($20, Google)
Tatcha The Water Cream
Skin will drink up this moisturizer from Tatcha. It's also said to contribute to a "poreless" complexion. The product description says, "This oil-free, anti-aging water cream releases a burst of skin-improving Japanese nutrients, powerful botanicals and optimal hydration."
Tatcha The Water Cream ($68, Tatcha)
Volition Celery Green Cream
Volition's Celery Green Cream feels ultra soothing the minute it hits the skin. It has hyaluronic acid for extra moisture and cooling celery components to help with redness.
Volition Celery Green Cream ($55, Sephora)
Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Hydrating Cream
The Kinetin+ Hydrating Cream came as a sample in one of my makeup purchases this year and I immediately loved it. It went on smooth and hydrated my dry skin all day long.
Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Hydrating Cream ($55, Sephora)
Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer
Yes, sun protection is still needed in the winter. The Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer provides a solution for dryness but also an all-mineral SPF 47.
Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer ($36, Sephora)
La Mer Crème de la Mer
Le Mer's signature Crème de la Mer is certainly a luxury product, but according to many who use it, it's worth it. And it's made just for those with dry skin: "immerses skin in deep, soothing moisture, helping heal dryness."
Crème de la Mer ($180, La Mer)
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