What does dry skin really need?

Very moisturizing cosmetics, with extra nutrition and that keep expression lines at bay. These are the fronts you have to focus on if you have dry skin. And this is our selection to make your search easier, without losing your pocket.

A good cleaner is essential

Soap dries out the skin. You need a sulfate-free cleanser, as they are too drying. Better choose a formula that removes dirt, comforting the skin. Look for rich textures, like that of this cleanser, fortified with shea butter and grapeseed oil. When massaged into the skin, it becomes a balm with a very pleasant texture.

Eve Lom Cleansing Gel Balm, € 55

Hydrating micellar water

The best options for cleaning dry skin are milk and cleansing oil. But if you prefer micellar water, to save yourself the tonic, there are also specific ones for dry skin. It contains glycerin and frees the skin of its impurities, while respecting the typical sensitivity of this type of skin.

Ducray Ictyane Micellar Face and Eyes Water, € 13.54

Very rich and creamy formula

Comfort, that's what dry skin cries out for. This moisturizer contains extract of the edelweiss flower, which strengthens the protective layer of the skin and helps retain water, providing a pleasant sensation to the skin.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm, € 26

Moisturizing and anti-aging

Look at the label and make sure that your facial cream contains hydrating and soothing active ingredients (vitamin B3, vitamin E, panthenol and / or glycerin). Olay has reformulated one of his best sellers and it not only contains these ingredients, but includes them in more quantity.

Olay Total Effects Moisturizing SPF 15, € 19.99

Cold protection cream

Dry skin, having no protective fat, has a very bad time with the wind and cold. This anti-aging cream, with hyaluronic acid, 100% natural oils, beeswax and vitamin E, is ideal for protecting the skin from environmental damage.

Dryskin Oasis by Ami Iyök, € 91

Repairing and regenerating

Rihanna, Adele or Alexa Chung are just some of the celebrities who have declared themselves addicted to this repair cream, which has been on the market for 90 years. Based on medicinal plants, it hydrates a lot and is ideal for dehydrated and / or irritated skin.

Weleda Skin Food Nutritive Care, € 14.20

Eye contour

In this type of skin wrinkles usually appear earlier. With this eye contour, you will fill in the deepest ones (crow's feet) and stimulate the natural synthesis of hyaluronic acid.

Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Eye Contour, € 19.50

Night serum

It is an essential in your toiletry bag, because it is an excellent anti-aging that penetrates the deepest layers of the skin. This combination of marine active ingredients and natural oils make it ideal for dry and / or mature skin. Wrinkles are reduced and the skin is deeply nourished.

Biotherm Serum-In-Oil Blue Therapy Night, € 64.50

Night care

Over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated and loses elasticity. This cream enriched with soy proteins is ideal for mature and / or dry skin because it restores its comfort.

Diadermine Extra Rich Expert Nutrition Night Cream, € 12.99

Nourishing oil

Don't neglect the cleavage. If you have very dry and tight skin, you can use this oil highly concentrated in shea (5%), which provides the skin with exceptional nourishing power.

Fabulous Shea Oil from L'Occitane, € 26

Ecological mask

The more natural and hypoallergenic the ingredients, the better. With wild rose, calendula and plants from distant Siberia, this mask applied once a week rejuvenates, nourishes and protects the skin from dehydration.

Natura Siberica Nourishing Facial Mask for Dry Skin, € 6.60

Smoothing mask

One of the handicaps of dry skin is a lack of elasticity. Very rich in antioxidants and vitamins, this organic mask contains pure clementine extract, hyaluronic acid, argan oil and aloe vera, for a more hydrated and supple skin.

Bio-Beauté by Nuxe 24h Moisturizing Smoothing Mask, € 18.50

Illuminating foundation

Dry skin tends to look dull. Thanks to the exclusive technology of this makeup base, the skin regains its luminous appearance and maintains hydration.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Glow Illuminating Foundation SPF 20, € 50

Lipstick

If you have dry skin and you take care of your complexion, don't forget about your lips, which will surely also have a tendency to dry out. This lip balm with shea butter is very nourishing and regenerating.

Yves Rocher Shea Repair Lip Balm, € 1.95

If you notice the skin on your face tight and dehydrated, your skin is dry and it is convenient to provide extra hydration and nutrition. Think that it is in this type of skin that wrinkles usually appear before. That is why we tell you in which cosmetics and active ingredients it is worth investing to keep it young for longer.

What can you save on?

Scrubs and tonics. They are products that will be in contact with the skin for only a few seconds. You can get them in the supermarket for a small fee.
Pressed powder or powder blush. A fluid makeup base that provides comfort to the skin and, in any case, a cream blush suits your skin better. There are multifunction products that you can use as lipstick and blush. That is a good investment.

Better to invest in:

Repairing creams with extra hydration. Your skin "thirsty" for water will thank you. A good moisturizing cream during the day, an oil or a repairing serum before the anti-aging cream at night and a weekly nourishing mask are the essentials that you cannot miss in your toiletry bag.
A good eye contour. It is worth spending a little more on a quality one, because crow's feet tend to appear earlier in these skins that have difficulty retaining water.

Star buy: a bio facial oil

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Look for it with extracts as pure as possible. Vegetable oils contain fatty acids that reinforce hydration and are very restorative. A few drops are used to restore the elasticity of the face. Look closely at the label and avoid paraffin or silicones, because they clog the skin.

Gentle facial cleansing with creamy textures

Whether from a supermarket or a pharmacy, the most important thing is that you make sure that the word "sulfates" does not appear on the label of the cleaner, since they are too drying. Better choose a formula that removes dirt, comforting the skin. The best options are milk and cleansing oil. If you prefer micellar water, to save yourself the tonic, there are also specific ones for dry skin.

Be careful with the heating! Try not to set it too high because it can dry out your skin even more

Day cream, with very moisturizing active ingredients

Among the star ingredients, in addition to glycerin or urea, a very good option is that it contains hyaluronic acid, since it is a very effective active, which does not usually make the product more expensive and helps to maintain the hydration of the deepest layers of the skin .

At night, repair and anti-aging

Your skin activates "repair mode" during your night's rest. Take the opportunity to apply serums, facial oils and anti-aging creams at night. The important thing for your skin type is that they have soothing active ingredients (rosehip, royal jelly) and nourishing (shea butter, argan and vegetable oils, such as wheat).

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