The 15 Best Face Creams for Dry Skin

Do you have dry skin? Do you often notice it tight and with redness? Do you always apply the most nutritious creams? It is a very common problem, especially now, in winter, due to sudden changes in weather (cold, wind, humidity...). To combat dehydration, experts recommend the use of creams and products that quench this thirst, with hyaluronic acid and other moisturizing ingredients.

But what else can you do for this skin type? For starters, don't confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin. The pharmacist Rocío Escalante, owner of Arbosana Farmacia, explains that "dry skin is a type of skin, like mixed or oily, and dehydration is a state that any type of skin can go through at some point. It is a It is a mistake to think that only dry skin can be dehydrated, since combination skin can also be dehydrated".

How to care for dry skin so that it always looks perfect

"Dry skin has various characteristics: tightness, irritation and sometimes flaking and even redness can be observed. These skins lack luminosity and are rough to the touch. People with dry skin find it uncomfortable and tight and they need creamy textures that allow them to cope with that feeling of discomfort," says the expert. "Dry skin tends to present prematurely marked wrinkles and expression lines. In winter it suffers a lot from the cold, the wind or the environmental dryness caused by heating," he adds.

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How to care for dry skin? "Cleansing is an attack on dry skin because water can irritate it, so you have to avoid products that wash off with water. I recommend mild cleansers and moisturizers, the best textures are balms and cleansing milks. Hydration is essential on dry skin and you have to use creams that help replenish lipids, with ceramides, mainly, and all kinds of cosmetics that specify that they are for dry skin. It is also important to use sun protection daily," warns the expert.

Meanwhile, dehydrated skin "is a state of the skin, which has lost water and that causes an alteration in the barrier function. The way to counteract this lack of water will be with the use of more fluid cosmetics that contain acid hyaluronic acid, for example. There are cosmetics with a gel texture that also incorporate ceramides that help restore values. Dehydrated skin has also lost its luminosity, but it is not as rough to the touch as dry skin, and it does not present that sensation of discomfort that is so obvious," says the expert.

The best moisturizers for dry skin

If you want to provide your skin with extra care and hydration, take a look at these moisturizing creams for dry skin that are sweeping Amazon. Which one do you prefer?