Dry Skin Savior: Luxury Skincare Products and Tips for Long-Lasting Hydration

When your skin gets flaky or feels rough and tight, things start to get a little uncomfortable. There are lots of causes for dry skin, and many of the reasons may make you feel like you don’t have any control over these itchy annoyances.

What’s great is that there’s so much you can do to get your skin feeling comfortable again by making lifestyle changes and using the right skincare products. No matter the cause, we’ve got all the tips you’ll need, plus the best luxury products, to have you feeling hydrated and seeing smooth, moisturized skin all year round. 

The Many Causes of Dry Skin

You’re not alone. Most people will have to deal with various signs of dryness at some point in their life. Depending on the severity, dry skin may flake, peel, crack, or appear wrinkled and ashy. Any affected body part can feel itchy, rough, and papery. In worse cases, your skin may feel painful or develop infections.

Why is this happening? It could be one reason or a combination of many. Take your pick.

• Aging – When your skin is dry it produces less moisture-sealing sebum as we get older, which is why it dries out as the years go by.
• Dry climates and conditions – Any indoor or outdoor environment where there’s little moisture in the air is a contributing factor.
• Using drying products – Some soaps may strip skin of its moisture, and frequent washing, say if you’re a nurse or cosmetologist, can make it challenging to maintain moisturized skin.
• Medicines – Dry skin can be a side effect of various oral and topical medications.
• Malnourishment – Your skin is an organ; all organs need adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals to function properly.
• Medical conditions – Several skin conditions, like eczema and diabetes, can cause dry skin. Always see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

So the last few reasons may require a trip to a doc or dermatologist, and plenty of professional treatments are available for serious dry skin conditions. But medical reason or not, skin experts still encourage individuals to take care of dry areas at home with routine use of the best moisturizing skincare products. Here are our favorites and why they’ll soothe your body and ease your mind.

The Not-So-Basics

Daily skincare basics include gentle cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing dry skin. Get it all with the convenient Murad Pomegranate Body Spa Set. It contains the Energizing Pomegranate Body Wash, Body Polish, and Body Cream, so you’re covered for shower time. Murad is Peta-approved and prides itself on making products that hydrate the skin to keep it healthy.

The entire set features pomegranate and other plant extracts loaded with antioxidants to protect against aging skin damage. After you’ve washed and scrubbed, apply the body cream while the skin is still damp to seal it with healing ingredients like shea butter that helps repair skin with its rich stearic acid content. Reapply the cream throughout the day as needed.

For your face and neck area, treat them morning and evening with Dr. Dennis Gross’ Alpha Beta Daily Moisturizer. This light hydrating formula does a little bit of everything, starting with strengthening your skin’s outer layers and sealing in moisture with ceramides and squalane.

It also smooths skin and keeps pores clear with a dizzying blend of alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs). You also get beautifully balanced skincare from aloe vera and an array of botanical extracts like cucumber, willow bark, lavender, and jasmine. This is especially beneficial for aging, dry skin that wants to turn back the hands of time.

Speaking of which, sun exposure contributes to dry skin, premature aging, and, worst of all, skin cancer. Always protect your skin with a sunscreen like Elta MD’s UV Facial SPF 30+ Broad Spectrum Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen.

This silky sunscreen adds an extra layer of moisture that others may lack, and it meets the minimum standards that the American Academy of Dermatology recommends to lower your risk of damage. All parched skin types will appreciate this vegan, non-comedogenic formula that keeps your flaky skin their top priority.

The Dry Skin Replenishers

For dry skin that has seen better days and needs a concentrated boost, treat your face and lips to the rich moisture of the I MASK hydrating hydrogel sheet maskand theORMEDIC balancing lip enhancement complex, both of which come in the IMAGE Skincare Double Hydrate Holiday Collection.

The mask cools, hydrates, and replenishes nutrients with volcanic water and hyaluronic acid. And the hydrating lip treatment deeply nourishes with vitamin E and avocado oil for naturally defined lips. Using this winning combo will leave you feeling like you hit the reset button on your dry skin.

Following your mini self-care spa day, load your skin up with the richly crafted IMAGE Skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème. It repairs dry skin naturally using shea and mango seed butter along with certified organic plant oils and extracts. Peptides that increase cell turnover are also included to ensure your skin stays smooth and protected. This rich crème absorbs fast, so you can quickly hit the hay or get on with your day (rhyme intended).

The Extras

Makeup is another opportunity to add moisture to dry skin on your face, and wherever else you like to cover up (we’re not telling). bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a lusciously light, award-winning foundation that blurs pores and evens skin tone for a gorgeous glowing finish.

It contains hydrating hyaluronic acid, offers UVA and UVB protection from the sun, and is formulated using only the clean, cruelty-free ingredients for which bareMinerals is famous. You’ll want to see why this one’s a winner.

Next, manage dryness by adopting mindful habits. Examples include avoiding excessively hot showers, consuming adequate amounts of water, never smoking, and avoiding wearing abrasive fabrics like wool. If you live in a low-humidity environment, try using a humidifier to alleviate dryness.

Lastly, if you are under treatment from your doctor, stick to the plan and clearly communicate what’s going on with your skin. Relief will be in sight.

Want More?

Properly caring for your dry skin doesn’t have to stop here. It’s a pretty broad topic, which is why we’ve got more details to cover at our Beauty Resource Center. Take a browse and learn everything you can about beauty and skincare topics that matter to you. We’re here to help!