Skin Care routine for Dry skin? Help.

Jan 23, 2016

Star M.

Hey ladies well I posted before about my dry skin and how when I put foundation I still have flaky skin and with foundation on I have the patches in some areas n my skin just doesn't look right. so anywho I have dry skin like when I get out the shower if I don't put anything on my body or face I feel like I was on a roller coaster lol I wanted to know any dry skin ladies here lmk what routine do you guys do for your dry skin and what products do you ladies use such as moisturizers,masks,scrubs or whatever else you ladies use lmk bkus I have yet to start a rountine.

Jan 23, 2016

Marleen B.

I use switch up my products, but they're mostly all for dry skin. I also use anti aging and hyperpigmentation products. But I'm only going to list the dry skin products.
Cleansers: Burt Bees Orange Essence cleansing balm, Burt Bees Cleansing Oil and Bobbi Brown Cleansing oil.
Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief cream , Clinique Moisture Surge Intense and Clinique All about eyes. They all have gel/cream textures. but the EXTENDED is a little lighter and more gel- like and sinks into the skin like a dream whereas the INTENSE leans more on the cream side and is not necessarily heavier, but it doesn't fully absorb into your skin like the EXTENDED. The INTENSE leaves a slightly tacky feeling on your skin, so most people would probably use it at night. I can still feel it on my face, the next morning. The INTENSE is the most hydrating of the 3 Moisture Surge Face Creams, it is for EXTREMELY DRY skin. I also use a scrub about 2 or 3 times a week, any more than than, would dry out my skin. I use Simple EXFOLIATING Facial Wipes with my cleansers. I have also been loving the Pixi Glow Tonic. It's a 5% glycolic tonic/toner that chemically exfoliates and supposedly brightens the skin. It has glycolic acid, witch hazel, and aloe vera in it and more and it has no alcohol in it. You're supposed to use it twice a day, but I found that using it twice a day dried out my skin. So I just use it at night before I slap on my Clinique Intense. I have naturally dry skin, but harsh winter weather can also cause surface dehydration, even if your skin is normally oily or normal the rest of the year. NATURALLY DRY skin lacks OIL. But DEHYDRATED SKIN lacks WATER. The MOISTURE SURGE LINE is specifically for dehydrated skin, although of course, if skin is naturally dry, you can use it too. I have both. If you're usually oily or normal , you may want to stick with the ORIGINAL Moisture Surge or the EXTENDED. IF you're usually normal to dry, then the EXTENDED may be a better choice. Again the INTENSE, is for extremely dry skin, good for those with dry skin all year round and also good for temporarily extremely dry skin that's been really moisture depleted and is flaking. Also switched to my winter foundation, Estee Lauder Intense Lifting Foundation, It also has that whipped gel/cream texture and it glides over dry skin without catching onto dry patches.