These gentle cleansers, elegant creams, and serious serums all merit glowing reviews.
1. Face: Day cream
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Best for dry skin: L'Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care Extra Dry Skin
Ideal for the most parched skin, this silky cream contains soothing aloe vera and three varieties of hyaluronic acid, one of the most effective moisturizing molecules.
$10; drugstores
Best for dry skin: Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Cloud Cream
When your skin needs hydration without greasiness, try this airy hydrogen-based formula, which is absorbed quickly and leaves no residue.
$80; PerriconeMD.com
Best for dry skin: Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb The Antioxidant Super Moisturizer SPF 30
This overachiever does it all: Hyaluronic acid banishes dryness, antioxidant vitamins C and E and pomegranate protect against damaging free radicals, and broad- spectrum sunscreen provides a UVA/UVB shield.
$17; drugstores
Best for dry skin: Cetaphil Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 20
Calm your skin with this soothing fragrance-free cream formulated with mineral sunscreen ingredients, which are less likely to cause irritation, and hydrating glycerin. Bonus: The slightly tinted formula minimizes redness.
$20; drugstores
