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Peter Thomas Roth

Water Drench Cloud

Cream Cleanser

has nourishing coco-

nut oil and a frothy

whipped texture that

helps your face feel

supple, not tight,

after use. $28, peter

thomasroth.com.

Reach for glycolic

acid, say Wexler and

Kenkare. It draws

water into skin while

removing dead cells.

SkinCeuticals Gly-

colic 10 Renew Over-

night also has jojoba

oil, which soothes

while it sloughs. $80,

skinceuticals.com.

La Roche Posay

Lipikar Balm AP+ is

Meghan Feely’s

sensitive-skin choice;

it boasts a who’s who

of skin soothers,

including shea butter

and H2O-attracting

glycerin. $20,

laroche-posay.us.

Extra-arid? A rich oil-

based formula, such

as BeautyCounter

Countertime Lipid

Defense Cleansing

Oil, binds to impuri-

ties, so you can rinse

them off without

impairing skin. $49,

beautycounter.com.

Too much friction can trigger in-

flammation, says Dendy Engelman.

The natural beta-hydroxy acids

in Indie Lee Gentle Daily Peel have

a light touch. $65, indielee.com.

Seek out ceramides, which seal

in moisture, says Feely. Curél

Intensive Moisture Facial Cream

packs them in a silky treatment.

$30, ulta.com.

Hyaluronic-acid molecules,

which can hold up to a thousand

times their weight in water, are

the MVPs in Sonya Kenkare’s pick,

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream.

$10, target.com.

Salves like Naturopathica

Gotu Kola Intense Repair Balm

deliver a mega dose of oils

that seep into skin and nourish it.

$58, naturopathica.com.

Pass the Baton

“I stash lotions, lip balms, and cuticle oils at my desk, in my bag, and on my nightstand—suffice it to say,

my skin is dry. Vaseline All-Over Body Balm Jelly Stick has lightened my load immensely. It’s the classic

formula’s first-ever reformulation, and it’s even richer than the original. I swipe it on dry patches for quick

relief without greasy fingers. Pretty neat, if you ask me.” —CS $6, vaseline.com.

Head-to-Toe

Helpers

1. SHORTEN SHOWERS
   Hot water dehydrates
   your skin, says Feely, so
   dial it down and step
   out after 10 minutes, tops.
   Smooth on body lotion
   within three minutes of
   toweling off, as the for-
   mulas work by trapping
   existing moisture. Wesley’s
   go-to is Vanicream
   Moisturizing Skin Cream
   ($7, target.com).


2. GO FULL-STEAM
   Close the bathroom
   windows and door when
   you shower, and put a
   humidifier by your bed
   to help replenish skin
   overnight, suggests Feely.


3. WEAR LAYERS
   Artificial heat is as drying
   as cold air; instead of
   cranking it up, Wexler says
   to get cozy in sweaters
   and blankets. If your
   favorite turtleneck is
   wool, Kenkare advises
   wearing breathable
   cotton underneath to
   prevent itchiness.

FOR DRY SKIN FOR THE DRIEST SKIN

OUR EXPERTS

New York City

dermatologist Dendy

Engelman; NYC

and New Jersey der-

matologist Meghan

Feely; Evergreen Park,

Illinois, dermatologist

Sonya Kenkare; Los

Angeles dermatologist

Naissan Wesley;

NYC dermatologist

Patricia Wexler.

WASH GENTLY

High-lathering soaps can strip

skin of moisture. Pick a cream or

an oil-based cleanser, says

Patricia Wexler; leave it on for

a few minutes before rinsing.

MOISTURIZE

Hard water, caffeine, and some

medications (decongestants, cer-

tain antibiotics) exacerbate dry-

ness. Choose creams over lotions;

they’re less watery—and less likely

to evaporate, says Naissan Wesley.

EXFOLIATE

Alpha- and beta-hydroxy formulas

are generally less abrasive than

physical scrubs. Use one once or

twice a week after cleansing to

remove dead cells and help your

skin absorb moisturizers better.

SLEEP ON IT

Treat your skin to something

concentrated before bed to coax

cells into regenerating and

get a head start on hydrating for

tomorrow, too.

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