Dermatologist-Recommended Skincare for This Week’s Winter Storm

A daily staple for many with dry skin, the Daily Moisturizing Lotion from CeraVe can be used for both body and face with its deeply nourishing formula (with hyaluronic acid and three ceramides) that promises to gently hydrate. Plus, it's approved by the National Eczema Association. 

Looking for something a little more luxe? The Nécessaire fragrance-free body cream is formulated with five ceramides, hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, and more to heal the skin barrier and hydrate deeply sensitive skin. Plus, it's also approved by the National Eczema Association.

Hydration isn't just your moisturizer or lotion's job. A hydrating toner is a great way to boost skin barrier support and soothe irritated dry skin, and this Innisfree milk toner promises to do just that with its formula of green tea ceramides and hyaluronic acids.

Featuring a thicker texture, the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is meant for drier skin types or people who suffer from flaky dry patches during the winter season. For many of us, this is the emergency cream we put on when our skin is irritated, and nothing else works. This thicker formula is better suited to the body, hands, and specific dry spots, instead of all over the face. 

The First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is iconic for anyone with dry and irritated skin. Perfect for the face and body, you simply cannot go wrong with its rich hydrating formula. It features sensitive-skin-friendly ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and shea butter. 

If you prefer something less pharmaceutical and more lush, with an aromatic scent to match. Colleen Rothschild's body cream is deeply nourishing with its formula full of ceramides, shea butter, and a beautiful botanical blend. What makes this body cream stand out is its plush texture, quick absorption, and light citrus scent. 

"I've been carrying this tube everywhere I go. It's ultra hydrating properties have helped all my dry patches on my hands (thanks, NYC winter) and serves as a multipurpose ointment you can use anywhere on your body—lips, hands, face, etc. Think of it as a better alternative to vaseline!" — Camila Quimper, Commerce Writer.

"While I have many hydrating products that work together to get my skin barrier protected and prevent a flaky flare-up, one product that I've introduced into my routine to fight back against the dryness from both the chilly weather outside and the heat inside is the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Sensitive Skin Moisturizer. My skin has been on the redder, more inflamed side recently, and this moisturizer has really helped to keep it hydrated and soothed." — Sofia Viera, Commerce Writer.

"I'm normally so skeptical about treatments for eczema that aren't prescribed by my actual doctor, but this dermatologist-approved, hypoallergenic body wash really is that girl. I've only been using it a few weeks and my skin already feels so much more hydrated—which I simply didn't believe was possible during our cold, dry winter in New York." — Megan Schaltegger, Commerce Writer. 

"If there's one area of my face that gets insanely dry and flaky, it's my eyes. It's so bad that I get them from simply existing in the winter. I get rough bumps on my eyelids and under my brows, with the lines under my eyes becoming raw as the cherry on top (TMI?). Since I started using the Clinique All About Eyes Serum a few months ago, I haven't had a flare-up since then. That's crazy!" — Sofia Viera, Commerce Writer.

"While I also prioritize hydrating formulas in my skincare routine, I really ramp it up this time of year to try and combat the winter uglies. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum has been a major game-changer for keeping my complexion moisturized, radiant, and glowy. The jelly serum absorbs quickly and makes my skin glow—whether I'm going au naturale or wearing it under makeup." — Megan Schaltegger, Commerce Writer. 

"Everyone forgets about scalp care once winter hits—but when temps drop into the single digits, dryness becomes impossible to ignore. My scalp gets so parched this time of year, and this shampoo has been a total game-changer thanks to hydrating hyaluronic acid and a fragrance-free formula that doesn’t irritate. The cherry on top? It’s dermatologist-approved. Safe to say, I’m never going back." — Camila Quimper, Commerce Writer.