Ouch! One of my favorite magazines, Real Simple, has scoured the market for the best products to help your skin stay supple during the winter months. These are broken down into categories for somewhat dry, dry and very dry skin...look and learn my loves!
Your skin may start to feel tight even before you notice visible symptoms, like mild flakiness, says Boer Kimball. You need gentle products that hydrate without making your skin feel greasy. afasdf
On Your Face, Use:
Products for Dry Skin
When you’re prone to moderate dryness, your skin might get scaly patches and feel itchy, says Arielle Kauvar, an associate professor of dermatology at New York University. You can afford to use richer hydrating products.
On Your Face, Use:
Shu Uemura Skin Purifier Cleansing Beauty Oil Premium A/I, $72
When mixed with water, this combination of safflower and corn oils forms an emulsion that removes dirt but won’t clog pores.
To Buy: http://www.shuuemura.com/.
Orlane Intensive Nurturing Care, $150
Drier skin can feel tight in the morning, due to nighttime indoor heat. This night cream’s hyaluronic acid helps skin feel supple when you wake up.
To Buy: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/.
On Your Body, Use:
Olay Body Wash Plus Body Butter Ribbons with Jojoba Butter, $4
Drier skin does best with a body wash (not soap). With moisturizers infused in the formula, this one keeps skin soft and scale-free.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Cerave Moisturizing Cream, $15
Occlusive moisturizers (ones that form a film on the skin) help lock in water. This one is lightweight but includes the effective ingredient petrolatum.
To Buy: At drugstores.
On Feet And Hands, Use:
Weleda Foot Balm, $10
With peanut oil and beeswax, this balm soothes itchy feet (a common concern with drier skin). Apply before putting on socks.
To Buy: http://www.usa.weleda.com/.
Talika Hand Therapy Gloves, $65
The gloves are lined with ceramides and grapeseed and avocado oils. Slip them on at bedtime. (They last for 30 wearings.)
To Buy: http://www.talika.com/.
Products for Very Dry Skin
“People with severely dry skin experience cracks and inflammation,” says Susan Taylor, a dermatologist in Philadelphia. That means you need intensely hydrating products, like oils, creams, and butters.
On Your Face, Use:
Make Up For Ever So Divine Moisturizing Cleansing Cream, $27
A moisturizing, tissue-off cleanser is your best bet, as it doesn’t require water (which can dehydrate skin as it evaporates).
To Buy: http://www.sephora.com/.
Clinique Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift (Very Dry to Dry), $52.50
Its rich texture soothes dry, raw skin, while ingredients like linoleic acid help prevent moisture loss.
To Buy: http://www.clinique.com/.
On Your Body, Use:
Gabriel Couzian Washing Oil Shower and Bath Wash, $45
This oil-based cleanser leaves behind a protective (but not greasy) layer that also soothes irritation and redness.
To Buy: http://www.gabrielcouzian-usa.com/.
Sheaterra East African Shea Butter, $14
Shea butter helps keep cracked skin soft and pliable, so fissures don’t get worse. This one has no chemical preservatives, which can be irritating to already compromised skin.
To Buy: 877-427-6627.
On Feet And Hands, Use:
Kerasal One Step Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy Foot Ointment, $6
With salicylic acid, this ointment sloughs off dead skin cells that dry out and crack. This allows the urea in the formula to penetrate deeper into the skin and seal in moisture.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Burt’s Bees Hand Salve, $8
This nearly solid beeswax and olive-oil balm softens and protects painful skin.
To Buy: http://www.burtsbees.com/.
What moisturizing products do you swear by during the winter months?
