Best of Hydration
While it is all about maintenance, finding the right hydrating agent is essential…
Having explained the importance of restoring and protecting our epidermal barrier, we quickly want to give you a list of our favorite hydrating agents, especially important when dealing with winter skin and dry air.
Since finding a suitable product should be accessible for any budget, we list everything from drugstore to high end products:
SaltHouse Products
This drugstore brand contains ingredients like Urea, Panthenol (which is Provitamin B5), and Glycerin in their body lotions.
Pro: Free from mineral oil, parabens, and silicone
Con: May not provide enough moisture for you in the winter
2. BEST BUDGET: CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion and Cream
Their signature ceramide complex combined with glycerin help to hydrate and restore the epidermal barrier
3. La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Lotion and Bodywash
The whole AP+ serie is just great. The variation in formulations to choose from (like the lotion, cream, and balm) indicate the thickness or rather richness of the product you are looking for depending on the intensity of moisture you need.
Also check out La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer (with the power trio ceramide+glycerine+niacinamide).
4. Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion
Another very popular brand among dermatologists and their patients (the competition between CeraVe is Cetaphil is real!). Their healing lotion contains a blend of ceramides, glycerin, and sunflower oil.
5. Eucerin Urea Repair Plus Lotion
Urea ranging from 5-10% is their main ingredient, proven to help to lock in moisture, restore the skin barrier, and relieve itchiness and dryness.
6. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Unfortunately not sold in Germany YET, it’s a very popular brand in the US since their signature ingredient is oatmeal which has been shown to have a positive soothing effect on very dry or eczema prone skin.
Now this is something for your watchlist…
