If your skin falls into the category of dry to very dry, it’s likely that without the help of a moisturizer, it feels tight and uncomfortable. While moisturizing is the best way to help renew dry skin, not just any moisturizer fits the bill. Here’s a look at some of the best, loaded with ingredients to help restore parched skin.

Dry Skin Relief

Paula’s Choice Skincare knows from years of in-depth research that dry skin of any age needs these key elements—emollients, antioxidants, skin-restoring and skin-replenishing ingredients—to soften, restore hydration, and prevent moisture loss. All our moisturizers are created with these beneficial ingredients in mind, but here are the ones designed specifically to address the concerns of dry skin:

  • SKIN RECOVERY Replenishing Moisturizer – For those with dry to very dry skin, this creamy nighttime moisturizer with a rich texture softens skin while treating it to a mix of emollients, peptides, and antioxidants.
  • SKIN RECOVERY Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 – Sun damage can lead to even drier skin, so daily SPF is a must! This creamy lotion sunscreen is ideal for dry to very dry skin. It delivers the hydration and soothing antioxidants you need, plus its mineral-based formula means it’s gentle enough even for those who might be sensitive to other sunscreen formulas.
  • MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream – If your skin falls more into the normal-to-dry range, the whipped texture of this nighttime cream delivers substantial but not too heavy hydration, while plumping skin and diminishing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • MOISTURE BOOST Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 – This broad-spectrum sunscreen with a soufflé-like feel leaves skin feeling satiny-smooth and protects against environmental stressors like pollution with potent antioxidants, all of which also calm sensitive skin.

Intensive Solutions for Very Dry Skin

If you have very dry skin—whether because it’s your skin type or the result of a drier climate or a change in the weather—that’s when it’s time to call in the big guns. These are our richest moisturizers, designed to soothe super-dry, flaky skin:

  • CLINICAL Ultra-Rich Moisturizer – A thick, luxurious cream packed with nourishing plant oils and emollients to rejuvenate even the most arid skin without feeling greasy.
  • RESIST Intensive Repair Cream – This concentrated moisturizing cream features a rich, hydrating texture alongside powerhouse anti-aging benefits thanks to its mix of retinol, peptides, and antioxidants.

References for this information:

International Journal of Molecular Medicine, July 2016, pages 16–22
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 2015, issue 5, page 28; and November 2012, issue 5, pages 1013–1024
Aging Research Reviews, January 2015, pages 8–21
British Journal of Dermatology, March 2010, pages 647–654