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Skincare for Dry Skin
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items Centers on gentle cleansing, rich hydrating serums, and nourishing moisturizers that restore moisture, strengthen the barrier, and relieve tightness or flaking.
Sections
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Cleansers
Hydrating/Essence Toners
Gentle Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Ceramides
Niacinamide
Cleansers
Avoid foaming, highly-active cleansers. Opt for creamy or oil-based cleansers to help keep skin hydrated
A gentle cleanser using probiotics & resveratrol CoQ10, blended with apricot & borage oils, to gently cleanse makeup & impurities without stripping away moisture
Andalou Naturals Probiotic Cleansing Milk
Designed to soothe as it deeply cleanses without disrupting the skin’s natural moisture barrier, leaving skin soft, calm, smooth, and refreshed without over-drying. *Great for dry, acne-prone skin
Curology Gentle Hydrating Foaming Cleanser
Featuring a trio of essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II), this makeup remover cleanser helps sustain the skin’s natural barrier. Suitable for various skin types, including dry, oily, and acne-prone skin. It ensures effective cleansing while maintaining s...
CeraVe Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover
Gentle face wash formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, squalane & triglycerides. This gentle face cleanser removes makeup, dirt, and excess oil without stripping moisture for a non-greasy feel & long-lasting hydration $15
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Known as nature’s ‘moisture magnet’, hyaluronic acid delivers intense moisture, infusing skin with healthy hydration. Our hyaluronic acid facial cleanser helps plump, smooth, and rehydrate facial skin for a youthful-looking complexion $13
Derma E Hydrating Gentle Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrating facial cleanser combines squalane and aloe vera to maintain essential moisture, offering a balance your skin craves. Perfect for combatting dryness and enlarged pores, it leaves your complexion soft and supple without any residue, helping y...
BIOSSANCE Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Face Wash
Achieve a fresh and balanced complexion with this gentle yet effective face wash to cleanse your skin without stripping away its natural moisture. Infused with nourishing ingredients and soothing Aloe Vera leaving skin clean, hydrated, and refreshed.
IMAGE Skincare, Ormedic pH Balancing Facial Cleanser
This cleansing oil for face & body is formulated with vitamin b3, shea butter, & prebiotic thermal water to gently cleanse skin & help alleviate dryness. The moisturizing body wash cleansing foam instantly soothes & protects skin
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil
Gently removes makeup, including foundation and mascara, without stripping the skin. Plant-derived glycolipids cleanse while maintaining hydration and respecting the skin’s pH balance.
The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
This glossy gel-balm melts into a silky cleansing oil, effortlessly dissolving makeup and impurities. As it cleanses, evening primrose oil and a Hyaluronic acid derivative deeply hydrate for a plumped, glass-skin glow. Cocoa butter locks in moisture,...
Sunday Riley Aquamarine Melt Hydrating Balm Cleanser
I recommend this for all my dry skin friends out there. You can feel a difference in your skin's hydration within one use. A great cleanser for sensitive/reactive skin or any skin barrier issues
Silky Dream Cleansing Cream
I recommend this cleanser for chronically dry skin or skin that may be dry or dehydrated randomly. It's also a good 1st cleanser to remove makeup, oil ect
HOLIFROG | Kissimmee Vitamin F Therapy Balmy Wash
Hydrating/Essence Toners
A hydrating toner can compliment a dry skin routine very well. Molecules in a toner tend to be smaller and penetrate deeper. Can also serve as a second cleanse
An Essence-Moisturizer Hybrid Proven To Hydrate, Reduce Redness, Smooth Texture, + Strengthen The Skin Barrier.
ILIA - The Base Face Milk Essence + Lightweight, Layerable Moisturizer
pH balanced toner gently removes impurities after cleansing. With ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide the lightweight toner helps soften and smooth skin while locking in moisture for refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
CeraVe Hydrating Toner
Face & body mist soothes, softens & calms sensitive skin. Helps reduce visible redness & burning sensations. Perfect for using immediately after a skin treatment like laser or microneedling.
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Evian Facial Spray provides an ultra-fine micro-droplet mist of pure Evian water that hydrates and refreshes skin.
evian® Brumisateur® Facial Spray
Mist-on formula supplements skin’s protective barrier by creating an active antioxidant shield to help fight free radical damage, and help prevent the signs of aging.
Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist Toner
Provides daily, lightweight hydration and helps protect skin from environmental stressors. Boosts hydration for a shine-free, dewy looking complexion. Soothes and conditions dry skin.
Mystic Hydrating Treatment Mist
I love how this mist touches on everything related to dry skin. Feels super refreshing. Helps calm skin and protect the barrier. Fits great in your travel bag!
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Mist
Gentle Exfoliators
Dry skin can often be compromised skin. Exfoliating is crucial to remove dead skin cells that may block products from hydrating the skin
A gentle night peeling serum with lemon caviar that renews skin texture and reveals a smoother, more lumionus complexion while keeping skin hydrated
Embryolisse Active Night Peeling Treatment
1-minute, 1-step exfoliating peel resurfaces, clarifies and helps to firm the skin for a radiant, renewed glow in a power-packed, at-home treatment
m-61 PowerGlow Peel | Exfoliating Facial Peel Pad
Provides gentle exfoliation to smooth texture and brighten skin. Infused with hyaluronic acid and Tasmanian Pepperberry a known anti-irritant.
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + Hyaluronic Acid 2%, Gentle Exfoliating Serum for Smoother Skin
A non-abrasive, dally physical exfoliant that leaves skin soft + supple. Contains papaya enzymes promote natural surface skin turnover.
Tatcha: The Rice Polish. Daily Non-Abrasive Exfoliator
Gently exfoliate the skin without disrupting the skin barrier
Multi-Acid Milk Peel AHA Exfoliating Solution - Prequel
Smooths skin texture, visibly evens tone, and boosts radiance with daily use. Contains Tasmanian Pepperberry, aloe, and ginseng.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
This gentle yet exfoliating toner targets texture, dullness, uneven skin tone, and dehydration with a formula designed to bring out the best in your skin, leaving you glowing and refreshed.
Good Molecules Glycolic Exfoliating Toner - Hyaluronic and Glycolic Acid Daily Toner for Face
Hyaluronic Acid
can help draw moisture into the skin, promoting a plumper, more hydrated appearance
When choosing a hyaluronic acid (HA) serum, pick one that has multiple types of HA for best results
COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule
A lightweight, deeply hydrating Hyaluronic Acid serum that immediately delivers intense moisturization to the skin for a healthy, glowing, and radiant complexion.
BABOR CLEANFORMANCE Moisture Glow Serum
Achieve a dewy radiance with 2-in-1 hydration & antioxidant care. Improves hydration in the skin. Addresses skin dryness by providing intensive hydration care with ingredients extracted with Bio-conversion Technology
belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Hyalucid™ 11% Serum
Boosts Radiance - Gives the skin a healthy and radiant glow. Reduces Redness - Improves red, irritated, and dull skin Replenishes Moisture - Increases moisture levels with one use
COSRX Propolis Ampoule, Glow Boosting Serum for Face
Drenches skin with three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, plus polyglutamic acid to plump the look of skin & deliver moisture on multiple levels.
TULA Skin Care 24/7 Ultra Hydration - Triple Hydra Complex Day & Night Serum
Four types of hyaluronic acid to target each layer of skin’s surface to provide concentrated, yet lightweight moisture while reducing water loss. 7 Amino Acids: Found in skin’s own natural moisturizing factors, helps replenish hydration while support...
Bliss Drench & Quench Hyaluronic Acid Serum
This serum holds moisture in the skin thanks to 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid with different molecular weights for multi-depth hydration. Binds and retains moisture in different layers of the skin
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Deep Hydration Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Hyaluronic acid moisturizer promotes cellular regeneration and builds a barrier to maintain moisture. This light cream is formulated with two types of hyaluronic acid for a deep, long lasting hydration
Embryolisse Hydra-Serum
Designed to help fight early signs of skin aging such as fine lines and dullness. It provides hydration with a multi-functional mix of hyaluronic acids that help maintain your skin’s natural moisture levels.
Isdinceutics Hyaluronic Concentrate, Lightweight Face Serum
Infuses the skin with weightless hydration to help smooth the appearance of dry fine lines and rough texture. A powerful humectant that holds 1,000 times its weight in water, it hydrates and plumps the skin. Soothe, moisturize, and protects skin.
Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine™ Hydration Booster
Clinically proven, double patent-pending delivery system delivers long-chain Hyaluronic Acid to areas of dry, dehydrated skin; This mega-dose of hydration deeply penetrates and increases hydration for up to 48 hours
U Beauty The SUPER Hydrator - Mega-Dose Skin Hydrator and Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream
Harnesses the natural power of the human body by utilizing hydrating hyaluronic acid to promote better hydration and barrier function for your skin while protecting against environmental toxins
Active Skin Repair Face and Body Hydrating Serum
This face serum replenishes and balances your skin’s natural moisture level, ensuring a healthy, hydrated complexion. Two molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, seaweed and snow mushroom work together to help maintain optimal moisture levels
OSEA Hyaluronic Acid Sea Serum
Visibly plumper, fresher and nourished skin thanks to intensive hydration. Helps reduce fine wrinkles caused by dehydration. 87% confirm that fine wrinkles caused by dehydration appear reduced after 7 days.
BABOR Hydra Plus Ampoule Concentrate, Moisturizing Skincare Capsule
Ceramides
a class of lipids that exist within the skin’s natural moisture barrier. They help trap water in the skin to prevent moisture loss like dehydration. Helps keep skin feeling moisturized and healthy.
This milky, creamy toner is for everyone
belif Moisturizing Bomb Toner with Ceramide
Light-weight but highly moisturizing skin barrier care in a fine mist spray bottle
COSRX Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist
I have this on hand whenever I need an extra boost of hydration. I apply my moisturizer and then spray this on top. Also a great setting spray for makeup!
Curel Japanese Skin Care Deep Moisture Spray
Squalane, beta glucan and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate the skin while a blend of 5 ceramides and fatty acids lock in moisture to prevent transepidermal water loss. Helps maintain the skin's natural function while ceramide precursors encourage the s...
Ceramide Barrier Serum | Hydrating Serum
Ultra-lightweight, moisture-boosting Hydrating Serum is enriched with hydrating heroes for bouncy, glowing skin + strengthened skin barrier function. Clinically proven to lock in moisture for up to 24 hours and improve the appearance of skin radiance...
BYOMA Hydrating Serum with Tri-Ceramide Complex
I love this ceramide-based face oil because you can use it multiple ways - as a serum (obviously), a mask or even mixed in with moisturizer. So worth it.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Ceramide Drops Face Oil
Hydrates and helps restore skin's moisture barrier. Contains the dynamic blend of patented growth factor blend TNS and Ceramide technology to rapidly trigger the formation of collagen while soothing and hydrating skin
SkinMedica TNS Ceramide Treatment Cream
Niacinamide
helps reduce redness, soothe irritation, and boost skin hydration
Concentrated in vitamin B3, soothes, smoothes, and hydrates for 24 hours straight. Skin is softened and ready to receive skincare and soak up ingredients.
SVR B3 Hydra Essence Toner - 2% Vitamin B3 & Hyaluronic Acid
Provides intense moisture with a blend of Rice Water, Niacinamide and Ceramides, yet leaves a refreshing non-sticky finish to achieve glass skin.
ANUA Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner with Niacinamide
This powerful hyaluronic serum combines niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E to enhance skin's glow and resilience. Niacinamide helps to improve skin radiance, refine pores, and reduce blemishes for a more even skin tone. Hyaluronic acid offer...
Bliss Glow & Hydrate Serum | Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
a humectant ingredient that can help hydrate the skin, protect against dryness, and improve skin elasticity.
A bouncy, lightweight serum with three moisture magnets - tremella mushroom, vegan collagen and glycerin
HERBIVORE | CLOUD JELLY Pink Plumping Hydration Serum
Formulated with 15% glycerin and epidermal hydration filler, this hydrating serum delivers a filling effect that helps visibly improve skin's elasticity and smooth the appearance of fine lines.
Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Hydrating Serum Concentrate
My favorite part of this serum is the 30% glycerin to really deliver a high amount of moisture deeper into the skin. This serum is also good for dry skin that may be irritated or a skin barrier that is starting to become compromised.
Experiment Super Saturated Hydrating Serum
Full of glycerin to infuse dry skin. Ideal for plumping skin. Also works as an ideal makeup primer. Great for fine lines + wrinkles and also helps to support the moisture barrier
Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Face Cream Primer
Squalane
can help seal in moisture to improve skin hydration—and, unlike many other oils, it’s non-comedogenic, so you don’t have to worry about it clogging your pores.
Gently exfoliates, hydrates, and refines skin texture while minimizing pores for a radiant, flawless complexion.
Squalane + 2% BHA Pore Minimizing Toner
Face Oils
Having a facial oil is crucial with dry skin. Layer the face oil underneath your moisturizer for more hydration or use as your moisturizer.
Provides lasting moisture while helping to calm and revitalize dry, dull skin
HERBIVORE Emerald Facial Oil
A fast-absorbing hydrating face oil is the perfect recipe for a glowing complexion. Packed with vitamin C and a super blend of antioxidants, its lightweight formula works to instantly hydrate.
Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Face Oil
Envelop Skin in Opulent Moisture: Filled with deeply moisturizing and nourishing ingredients including Manuka Honey, Propolis, Royal Jelly, Pollen Extract, Vitamin C, Prickly Pear Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed, Bilberry Seed, Sea Buckthorn Oils, Kendi, L...
SKINN Luminous Facial Oil
Boosts natural luminosity by providing omega-rich nourishment and supporting moisture retention—suitable for all skin types, including oily, dry and mature skin.
ELEMIS Superfood Face Oil Hydrating Facial Moisturizer
Packed with deeply moisturizing ingredients like rosehip oil, sunflower oil, and jojoba oil, which work together to quench your skin's thirst. This rich yet non-greasy formula penetrates deeply, leaving your skin feeling deeply hydrated and silky smo...
Onekind Golden State Anti Aging Botanical Face Oil
Ultra-lightweight anti-aging facial oil is powered by a trio of seaweeds to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Intensely hydrating, it leaves skin visibly plumped, nourished and supported with moisture.
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Oil
A restorative, fast-absorbing formula that melts into the skin to instantly nourish, hydrate, refine and protect. Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Promotes elasticity and strengthens the skin barrier, giving the ...
The Face Oil | Augustinus Bader
This is a perfect face oil I would recommend to someone who is craving that extra boost of hydration but doesn't want to feel oily. This spray melts right into skin. It can also be used throughout the day to help maintain moisture in the skin. Doesn'...
Weleda | Skin Food Ultra-Light Dry Oil
Masks
Delivers an intense boost of moisture and nourishment, leaving the complexion soft, smooth, and replenished.
Wake up the following day with instantly plump, glass skin
belif Vitamin E Jelly Overnight Mask –
Provides powerful overnight hydration to dry skin using Hyaluronic Acid. Use this overnight face mask to help boost your skin’s radiance and luminosity for brighter looking skin. Leave on for 8 hours overnight.
PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask
Formulated with niacinamide, squalane, and a probiotic-derived complex for hyper-hydrated skin. Also supports the skin's moisture barrier for a visible glow.
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask: Hydrating Korean Overnight Mask
A great as needed option if you are having drier days than the normal. Especially, if you experience Northeast winters like me! Also provides gentle antioxidant support
DR.STURM | Face Mask
I recommend this mask if your skin needs a extra dose of moisture. This can also be used on hands overnight as well. I also recommend applying this a night before an event for an extra glow
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask
An easy to wear plumping mask to add more hydration to the skin but I love how this also contains caffeine to help perk the skin up. A great mask to wear in the morning before getting ready if you feel like your skin is lackluster. Works for all skin...
EXUVIANCE Pick-Me-Up Plumping Mask
Moisturizers
A moisturizer is crucial for a dry skin routine (duh). I recommend a lighter one for the morning and a heavier one for bedtime
Increase moisture in your skin in one night . This will even keep skin well-hydrated during the day
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Delivers immediate hydration that is slowly released over a 72-hour time period. *Great for dry, breakout-prone skin types
Cetaphil Water Gel for Deep Skin Hydration
Use on any skin type and on any area for dry skin relief
Urea Lotion For The Face & Body - Urea Advanced Relief - Prequel
This moisturizer amplifies your skin’s ability to retain moisture instantly and over time by rebuilding its protective barrier. Clinically proven to deliver glowier, smoother, and firmer skin after 4 weeks. 100% of users had immediate barrier functio...
Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
French face cream and skincare brand. The Lait-Crème Concentré is a rich, multi-tasking moisturizing face cream for all skin types.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, Multifunction Daily Moisturizer
Infuses skin with 48 hours of hydration and helps protect against environmental stress. This best-selling moisturizer features a state-of-the-art complex that works on a molecular level to help reduce Trans-Epidermal Water Loss.
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream
Lightweight, Non-Greasy Daily Repair – Designed to deliver intense hydration without heaviness, this formula absorbs seamlessly into the skin, making it perfect for layering under makeup or using as an overnight treatment
belif Moisturizing Bomb Daily Ceramide
Melts into skin without greasiness. Our non-comedogenic night cream nourishes without clogging pores—perfect for slugging routines or layering with other treatments.
Onekind Dream Cream Night Moisturizer
Instantly relieves dehydration while reducing surface lines and wrinkles. Softens and smoothes skin. Penetrates quickly, leaving no oily residue
Bioelements Crucial Moisture - Emollient Cream Facial Moisturizer for Dry Skin
A deeply moisturizing botanical face cream formulated with Omega 3 Oil, Omega 6 Oil, and Fatty Acids that visibly renews the appearance and plumpness of skin while you sleep. For all skin types, including dry.
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Omega Rich Botanical Night Cream, Overnight Renewing Face Moisturizer
Fast-absorbing moisturizing cream with glycerin, linoleic and linolenic acid helps visibly soften dry skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
AM/PM Daily Face Moisturizer For All Skin Types - Prequel
Helps reduced the look of fine lines and wrinkles while supporting skin elasticity. Helps soften, hydrate and retain skin's moisture with hyaluronic acid. Renew the look of tired skin overnight
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
Suitable for All Skin Types, Even Sensitive: This hydration wonder leaves even the most dry, flakey skin feeling smooth, hydrated and comfortable after just a single use – clinically proven to immediately improve skin hydration by 169%
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Eye and/or lip products
A nighttime eye serum that locks in moisture - brings life back to a dull, tired area
SVR Relax Concentrate Under Eye Night Serum
I’ve tried hundreds of eye products over my lifetime- especially since I’ve worked with an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon for 12+ years and this is the best for keeping eyelids hydrated!
belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb with Peptide and Ceramide
A lip treatment that does triple duty as an all-in-one peptide treatment, hydrating mask, and sealing ointment – swiftly helping to repair dry lips and lock in moisture while providing them with a targeted boost of hydration.
Remedy for Dry Lips - Hydrating and Healing Lip Balm Ointment
OTC eye ointment to help soothe and intensely hydrate the eyelid area
BetterLids Eyelid Ointment with Oat & Shea
This serum delivers effective, long-lasting hydration and helps helps visibly brighten eye area.
LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream
A multi-purpose balm - Soothe, soften and moisturize dry skin on your face, cuticles, elbows; use as a lip moisturizer or anywhere you need a little extra moisture
Burt's Bees 100% Natural Origin Goodness Glows Miracle Balm
Occlusives
An occlusive in a dry skin regime can be applied at night after moisturizer to seal everything in. Doesn't have to be every night but when you feel more dry
Great for severely dry skin but also a great occlusive
Cetaphil Cracked Skin Repair Balm
Helps to protect and rebuild skin post-treatment and locks moisture in
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm
Works wonders on dry skin, cracked hands, chapped lips, split heels, calluses, sunburns, cuticles, tattoos, and much, much more. A versatile, soothing skin balm safe for people and animals alike.
Vermont's Original Bag Balm Skin Moisturizer | For Dry, Cracked Skin
Mega-rich ointment works hard to coat, protect & hydrate extremely dry, rough & unhappy skin. It's proven to last on the skin for over 48-hours unlike other body skin care products.
Lanolips Golden Dry Skin Salve with Vitamin E
Designed to relieve and restore dry, chapped, cracked, or sensitive skin on the face or body, and gentle enough to use for acne skin care
Curology Barrier Balm, Hydrating Skin Protectant
SPF
You can now find SPF formulas with hydrating ingredients to help boost the moisture levels in your skin
Olive-derived Squalane hydrates and conditions the skin and supports the skin’s natural barrier. Dermatologist recommended - Provides broad-spectrum SPF 40 coverage against UVA and UVB rays. Safe for sensitive skin, non-irritating, and free from benz...
Bask Suncare SPF 40 Daily Invisible Gel Face Sunscreen
Experience the luxuriously soft texture of this facial sunscreen designed to soak into your skin without a greasy residue. Glycerin supports long-lasting hydration, while other ingredients in this lightweight, universal fluid support the skin’s moist...
Solar Shade Chemical Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 46 - Prequel
Patented Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA) boosts the skin's defense to provide unparalleled hydration and skin protection and help reduce the risk of visible redness and discoloration by defending the skin from oxidative damage
Senté Even Tone Mineral Sunscreen Tinted | Hydrating & Lightweight UVA/UVB Protection
Provides sheer color coverage, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and blends naturally to match every skin tone. Lightweight and non-greasy formula that improves your skin's hydration and texture over time
DRMTLGY Anti-Aging Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
A micro-fine zinc oxide sunscreen for UVA/UVB protection. This CeraVe face moisturizer with sunscreen is a hydrating facial lotion that spreads easily, is absorbed quickly, and leaves a non-greasy finish
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50, Face Moisturizer with SPF
Helps even skin tone, preps skin for makeup application & preserves skin's natural moisture barrier while guarding against the sun
Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Sunscreen + Hydrating Serum with Broad Spectrum SPF 60