Those who struggle with extremely dry skin on the face know the true meaning of feeling the skin tight and rough. If more than sounding familiar, this skin discomfort is a daily issue for you, then keep on reading!
As dry skin produces less sebum than necessary to keep healthy and balanced, its condition greatly improves when replenished with relipidant and nourishing products. In order to perfectly answer these skin needs, your entire skincare routine should be planned considering dryness, from cleanser to moisturizer. We hope you’re ready for some serious skin improvements, as we now share the best face products for extremely dry skin!
Avène Rich Revitalizing Nourishing Cream
Best moisturizer for dry & sensitive skin
If more than very dry, your skin is sensitive, then you have twice the challenge to face every day! Fortunately, Avène cared enough to develop the perfect formulation to bring sensitive skin back to life with a very nourishing texture. Containing the exclusive Avène thermal spring water coupled with shea butter, it not only soothes but also works to restore the natural protective barrier of the skin.
Bioderma Hydrabio Crème Rich Moisturising Care
Best moisturizer for dry & dehydrated skin
When you have a dry skin type, your skin is constantly lacking in lipids; this is why your daily skincare routine should incorporate plenty of nourishing, oil-rich products. However, dry skin can coexist with dehydration, a state where your skin is also lacking in water. If this is your case, you need to provide your skin not only with nutrition but also with serious moisture. This moisturizer offers it all! Featuring Aquagenium™ Complex, this moisturizer enhances skin hydration levels and locks everything in with a rich texture.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich Cream
Best moisturizer for extremely dry skin
There’s no room for tight skin nor discomfort with this rich nourishing balm! It restores comfort and elasticity from the first application as it restitutes the lipids in all layers of the epidermis. It soothes and relieves the skin thanks to a new generation of lipids – MP-lipids – together with nourishing shea butter and replenishing glycerin. Day after day, the skin reveals softer, smoother and most importantly, healthier!
Clarins Double Serum
Best face serum for dry skin
Having dry skin, you’re probably no stranger to skincare layering. Applying thin layers of complementary products is an excellent way to go! That is why we suggest you try this nourishing serum. It contains 21 active plant extracts that boost your skin with a hydrating, antioxidant, and soothing action. At the same time, this nourishing serum replenishes your skin with comfort, delivering radiance while granting firming benefits in the long run.
Payot Nutricia Nourishing Comforting Cream
Best moisturizer for winter
The winter season is particularly challenging for extremely dry skin. An ultra-rich balm that shields the skin from harsh weather conditions is everything that your skin needs to survive! This nourishing cream provides effective protection to the skin of the face, that tends to be exposed to the harshness of winters. Containing botanical extracts, this cream offers as much protection as it offers comfort.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50+
Best tinted moisturizer for very dry skin
For an all-in-one beauty and care combo, a tinted moisturizer is all that your skin needs. This hydrating cream provides the skin with moisture, comfort, sun protection and light coverage! Each application offers lasting comfort and protection, with an ultra-resistant texture that doesn’t sting the eyes and delivers a very natural result. Use it under makeup or instead of the foundation for a healthy glowy look.
A-Derma Biology Hydrating Rich Cream
Best natural moisturizer for dry skin
Featuring replenishing natural extracts, A-Derma offers a rebalancing solution for very dry skin. Organic Rhealba® oat coupled with Dandelion extract hydrate and protect the skin at the same time, maintaining the skin’s optimal moisture balance. Certified organic by Cosmebio, this facial cream provides long-lasting moisture and leaves no room for burning nor red and dry skin.
Galénic Confort Suprême Intense Nutritive Night Cream
Best night cream for dry skin
The ultimate goal for those suffering from dryness is to finally feel the skin comfortable for more than one second. This thermosensitive formulation melts on the skin upon contact and provides immediate comfort while also promoting a revitalizing revolution overnight. It offers not only an incredibly nourishing texture that replenishes the skin over time but also complements the whole experience with a delightful and elegant scent.
Clarins Soothing Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Best face wash for very dry skin
This facial cleanser is comfortable, refreshing as well as soothing! It feels very rich on the skin, and still, somehow, leaves the skin feeling incredibly clean after each application. Ingredients such as organic alpine plant extract and shea butter are essential for a complete result, as they manage to soothe and nourish the skin all the while cleansing without stripping natural skin oils.
If your skin of the body is just as dry (and demanding!) as the skin of the face, you may find our tips useful. Comfort and healthy-looking skin is only one right product away!
Professional Makeup Artist & Beauty Writer