Is dry skin proving to be a tough opponent for you, especially now since the chilly season is on us? Don’t let the dry spell keep you from enjoying the season of warm snuggles. Speaking of parched skin, although genetics and seasonal changes can be the reasons in certain cases, sometimes it’s your daily habits that are the most common offenders for extreme dryness. If you’re guilty of anything from the below list, this is your wakeup call.
- Taking hot showers for longer duration.
- Not drinking enough water
- Excessive exposure to air conditioning
- Washing and scrubbing your skin too often
- Using the wrong products that strip skin of its natural oils
Keeping your skin hydrated isn’t difficult if you incorporate the right choice of products for dry skin, products that are targeted at retaining moisture. Take it from us.
i. Nykaa Wanderlust Body Scrub
An international holiday might not be on the cards but thanks to this range of aromatic body scrubs by Nykaa, you can travel to a new place every month. Apart from bottling the best floral fragrances from around the world, the Jojoba Seed extracts in this best scrub for dry skin seal in the moisture providing intense hydration while buffing away dead skin cells.
ii. GEMBLUE BioCare Shea Butter Body Scrub
Slather on a generous amount of the GEMBLUE BioCare Shea Butter Body Scrub on semi damp skin for a deep hydration boost that leaves you with smoother texture. This moisturizing budget pick is enriched with organic ingredients, such as Turmeric and Shea Butter. Supple skin is just a bath away with this scrub for dry skin. BRB, on our way to elevate our bathing experience RN.
i. The Moms Co. Natural Vita Rich Face Serum
Serums are one of the most underrated skin care products and rightly so. A good serum works at penetrating deep into your skin to target skin troubles with active ingredients. The Moms Co. Natural Vita Rich Face Serum, for example, is packed with Chia Seed Oil and Hyaluronic Acid that replenishes moisture and evens out your skin tone. Bonus, you ask? You get radiant skin with reduced wrinkles too with this serum for dry skin. Courtesy: Extracts of Kakadu Plum, a fruit high in antioxidants.
ii. Dot & Key Water Drench Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum Concentrate
Did you know your skin gets dehydrated too? If you don’t take care of it, dehydrated skin will turn into a dull complexion in no time. Satiate the thirst of your skin with a hydrating face serum for dry skin. On that note, Dot & Key Water Drench Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum Concentrate restores the plump dewy complexion while silently helping in skin repair, thanks to Acai Berries.
i. Nykaa Soap Story Mango Butter & Argan Handcrafted Soap
Imagine bath goodies with dollops of creamy rich lather to kiss your skin? We are excited by the sound of it too. Nykaa brought life to the long-forgotten soap legacy and this variant is a boon for dry skin. The Mango Butter leaves your skin bouncy while the Liquid Gold a.k.a Argan Oil repairs skin damage. Such a soap for dry skin could easily take the load off your beauty routine, no? Guess no one’s gonna skip bath time now.
ii. Soulflower Moisturizing Milk Chocolate Soap
Wonder how chocolate would feel like on your body? Heavenly, we hear. Soulflower has tuned in and offered the Soulflower Moisturizing Milk Chocolate Soap that offers more than what you asked for. While antioxidant rich Milk Chocolate protects skin from damage, Cocoa Butter lightens sunburn, and Olive Oil and Castor Oil hydrate and restore skin’s natural oil balance. Not to forget, the fact that the rich chocolate fragrance that lingers on even you’ve stepped out of the shower makes this a good soap for dry skin.
i. Ponds Super Light Gel Oil Free Moisturizer
Zap moisture back into your thirsty skin with the gel-based Ponds Super Light Gel Oil Free Moisturizer. Infused with the goodness of Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E and Glycerin, this moisturizer cream for dry skin has a smooth edge over its regular cream peers as it is instantly absorbed and stays on for much longer. Moreover, its lightweight and non-oily formula leaves your skin feeling fresh without weighing it down. Flaky skin? No more.
ii. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Clogged your pores the last time you let in a moisturizer into your skin care routine? Welcome your new savior, the best face moisturizer for dry sensitive skin – the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. This superhero moisturizer is fragrance-free and does not clog pores making it safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin. It is infused with Vitamin E and Almond Oil for long-lasting hydration without the added greasiness. Slather this face moisturizer for dry skin without a worry and ensure your skin’s natural moisture barrier is always retained.
i. Wet n Wild Rebel Rose Photo Focus Multi-Use Oil
If serums and moisturizers have not lived up to your expectations, be sure that a good face oil could deliver better results. The Wet n Wild Rebel Rose Photo Focus Multi-Use Oil does its fair share of sealing the moisture in skin. You can mix a drop of this oil with your regular moisturizer for softer and hydrated skin. This lightweight supercharged formula is blended with Virgin Passion Fruit Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Sunflower Seed Oil and Argan Oil and is infused with Rosa Damascena Flower extracts for a pleasant rose fragrance.
ii. Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Luminous Hydration Facial Oil
If you’re looking for some TLC, make Coconut Oil your bae. Get back that lost luster with Coconut Oil Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Luminous Hydration Facial Oil which is a blend of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and nine other revitalizing essential oils. Pamper your skin with the hydrating effect of Monoi Oil and let sweet Almond Oil soothe irritated skin. P.S. Coconut Oil should be used sparingly as it is comedogenic and can clog pores.
i. Nykaa Wanderlust Shower Gel - Sicilian Sweet Pea
Suckers for body washes, this side please. Your reasons behind picking a body wash over the regular bar of soap are fair. Moreover, soap tends to dry out your skin unlike a body wash which has better moisturizing capabilities. Squeeze the Nykaa Wanderlust Shower Gel - Sicilian Sweet Pea onto a loofah and enjoy the creamy rich lather of this moisturizing body wash for dry skin. Not to forget, the delicate scent that lingers all day.
ii. Nivea Shower Gel Creme Soft Body Wash
If you are looking for a cream based body wash for dry skin, look no further. Nivea Shower Gel Creme Soft Body Wash enriched with the mighty Almond Oil rejuvenates skin while maintaining its pH balance. Almond Oil, which is rich in Vitamin E, works as a natural moisturizer for dry skin while improving your cell turnover rate. The Hydra IQ moisture technology leaves your skin feeling hydrated and pampered.
i. The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner
Steer clear of rice in your daily diet? Well, this Rice water based toner would soon be your favorite skin care obsession. Popular in the Korean beauty culture, Rice soothes dry skin while imparting a radiant glow. The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Toner includes Ceramide, Rice Bran Oil, and Rice extracts to buff away dead skin cells and moisturize it. Especially suitable for sensitive skin.
ii. It's Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Toner
It’s Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Toner improves your skin’s moisture retention capacity, hence making it healthier. At the heart of this toner for dry skin is Hyaluronic Acid which binds to water to retain moisture for plumper and hydrated skin. As a bonus, it is also enriched with the goodness of Blueberry and Hibiscus extracts, which further break down dead skin cells and brighten damaged skin. Apply every night before you hit the bed for optimized collagen levels.
