Cream for dry skin

It is not in vain that the owners of dry skin are so picky in the choice of care products – just moisturizing is not enough, therefore, special requirements are placed on such a basic product as a face cream. About what properties it should have and how to make a choice, read this article. A list of the best creams for dry skin according to Healthy-Food is attached.

Causes of dry skin

In the harsh Russian climate, where in some regions of the country winter does not recede for 10 months a year, and central heating can dry the face to a desert state by November, it is difficult to find a person who is not familiar with the problem of dry skin. But besides weather and climatic conditions, it has at least two more reasons.

  1. Heredity. Like other features of the body, dry facial skin can be inherited. So if your grandmother and mother had thin skin and constantly lacked moisture, most likely the same thing awaits you.

  2. Age. Starting from the age of 25-30, the body begins to reduce the production of not only collagen and elastin, which are responsible for skin tone, but also hyaluronic acid, which is responsible for turgor. And this means that there is no timely restoration of the necessary moisture reserves, the first signs of aging appear.

According to a study by German scientists, dry skin is characteristic of 28% of women. Mistakes in care can lead not only to discomfort, but also to the development of skin diseases. Dry skin, to a greater extent than oily and normal skin, is prone to the development of various dermatitis, etc.

Dry skin lacks lipids.

Dry skin is often confused with dehydration. This is a common mistake that needs to be avoided, because the care for these problems should be different.

Dryness is based on a violation of the barrier and water-retaining structures of the stratum corneum of the skin. The sebaceous glands produce an insufficient amount of sebum (sebum), and the epidermis has a reduced ability to retain moisture.
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Types of creams for dry skin

Of course, a wide variety of products are among the necessary. But globally, the “living wage” for dry skin is properly selected day and night creams.

  • Day

    It will protect the skin from external influences (ultraviolet, aggressive environmental factors), provide moisture and useful lipid-restoring components. The texture is as light as possible, melting.

  • Night

    Stimulates regeneration at the cellular level, contains a higher concentration of nutrients, such as oils, ceramides. Such a product can be dense and saturated.

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Top creams for dry skin

For the ultimate in skin care, check out Healthy-Food’s ranking of the best creams for dry skin.

Nourishing care-cream for face and neck “Luxury nutrition”, light texture, L’Oréal Paris

The cream takes care to provide the skin with moisture. The formula includes nourishing calcium and meadowfoam seed oil. The texture of the cream is very light.

L’Oréal Paris Luxury Night Face Balm with Manuka Honey and Calcium B5

Manuka honey, born in New Zealand, fortified with minerals and nutrients, paired with calcium B5 for excellent skin care. The cream helps to strengthen the skin’s own defenses, suffering from increased dryness, while nourishing waxes and a cocktail of vegetable oils also soften it and create a feeling of comfort.

Nourishing cream for dry and very dry skin Nutrix Royal, Lancôme

Passion fruit oils, apricot kernel oils and beeswax form the basis of this “royal” treatment for dry skin, which is sorely lacking its own strength to protect itself from the outside world and retain precious moisture.


Cream-care to protect dry skin Nutrilogie 1, Vichy

Dry skin has weakened barrier properties and lacks its own lipids – based on this (absolutely correct) position, the authors of this cream provided the formula with a set of nourishing oils and, of course, effective moisturizing ingredients.

Cream Toleriane Sensitive Riche, Roche-Posay

Nourishing and soothing cream that is perfect for dry and sensitive skin. Although the texture is rich, the formula does not clog pores.

Moisturizing facial emulsion with SPF25/PPD 21 Aqualia Thermal, Vichy

Aqualia Themal Summer Day Care is complemented by sunscreens and a complex of ingredients aimed at strengthening the skin’s protective barrier. The emulsion is addressed to all skin types, dry skin is no exception.


Hyaluron Expert Night Cream Mask, L’Oréal Paris

The editors of Healthy-Food fell in love with this mask, it is so pleasant to use and moisturizes perfectly. Read our review here.

Moisturizing botanical face cream “Flower honey”, nourishing, for dry to very dry skin, Garnier

We know that honey is a source of a lot of useful elements, add shea butter, soybean, sunflower seeds and other ingredients to it – you will get this nourishing gentle cream. Just don’t try this recipe at home.

Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2, SkinCeuticals

The intention of this cream is to supply the skin with vital nutrients – ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids – so that it is supple, smooth, soft and feels safe.

Moisturizing cream for dry and very dry skin of the face and body, Cerave

Evidence that a nourishing cream does not have to be greasy and leave a feeling of a film on the face – this is what a balanced formula with hyaluronic acid and ceramides means.

Renewing face cream Pure Vitality Skin Renewing Cream, Kiehl’s

Formulated with 99,6% natural ingredients, including New Zealand Manuka Honey and Korean Ginseng Root Extract, this cream is superbly softening and creating an imperceptible protective barrier. Can be used both in the morning and in the evening. We note separately the original dispenser built right into the jar – that is, neither hands nor air come into contact with the cream. And we love it.

How to choose the right face cream for dry skin

To choose a good (that is, suitable for your dry skin) cream, pay attention to the composition. Below are the ingredients that are commonly found in dry skin formulas.

  • hyaluronic acid – Powerful moisturizer One of its molecules is able to hold the amount of water, 1000 times its own weight.

  • Vegetable oils (shea, macadamia, coconut, argan) in the composition of creams and concentrates act as an analogue of the natural lipid layer and do not allow moisture to evaporate, eliminate peeling and even out the relief.

  • Glycerol – another hygroscopic agent, creates a moisture-retaining barrier on the surface of the epidermis, softens and smoothes the skin.

  • Сввалан – an oily substance obtained from olives, similar to the lipids of the epidermis, well accepted by the skin and found in creams against dryness.

  • panthenol promotes skin regeneration, instantly softens, restores comfort, eliminates peeling.

  • Vitamin E has strong antioxidant properties: protects cell membranes from free radicals, restores skin color, slows down its aging.

  • Ceramides are able to compensate for the deficiency of the skin’s own ceramides in the stratum corneum, designed to retain moisture, which has been proven scientific research.

How to use the cream in the presence of dryness

  • Cleanse your face of impurities and makeup with a gentle cleanser: milk, hydrophilic oil or micellar water for sensitive skin.

  • Immediately after cleansing (with or without water), apply toner or toner to your face (using a cotton pad or using your hands).

  • If using a moisturizing serum (which is highly desirable), apply it immediately after toner to a still slightly damp face.

  • Warm up a pea-sized amount of day or night cream and gently spread over face. You can apply an additional layer on particularly dry areas of the face.

  • Day cream, especially in cold weather, apply 30 minutes before going outside.

  • In the summer, the presence of SPF in the composition of the day cream is welcome.

  • Night cream (or night mask) is applied a couple of hours before bedtime. And be sure to wash off in the morning.

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