Solutions for Dry Skin

the basics

Twice a day: Gentle cleanser

Recommended cleansers: The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser, for Sensitive Skin; Kiehl’s Ultra Moisturizing Cleansing Cream; Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Cleanser for Normal to Very Dry Skin; CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser; DHC Cleansing Milk. NIGHTTIME: Makeup remover

Recommended makeup removers: Mary Kay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover; Paula’s Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover; DHC Eye Makeup Remover; Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover; Physician’s Formula Eye Makeup Remover Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin.

Twice a day: Toner (optional)

Recommended toners: MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Spray; Paula’s Choice Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner; Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Toner; Bioele­ments Calmitude Hydrating Solution.

ONCE or twice a day: Exfoliate

Recommended AHA exfoliants: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion Night; Paulas Choice 8% Alpha Hydroxy Acid Gel; Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid 10% Moisturizer. Recommended BHA exfoliants: Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Lotion; Paula’s Choice 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Lotion; Jan Marini Factor-A Plus Mask.

DAYTIME: Sunscreen with antioxidants

Recommended daytime moisturizer with sunscreen: Good Skin All Bright Moistur­izing Sunscreen SPF 30; Mary Kay TimeWise Day Solution Sunscreen SPF 25; Eliza­beth Arden Extreme Conditioning Cream SPF 15; Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15.

NIGHTTIME: Emollient-rich moisturizer with antioxidants, cell-communicating ingredients, and skin-identical ingredients

Recommended moisturizers: M. A.C. Strobe Cream, Osmotics TriCeram, Paula’s Choice Hydrating Treatment Cream, Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Moisturizer; SkinMedica Rejuvenative Moisturizer.

NIGHTTIME: Specialty treatment such as tretinoin (Renova), a retinol product, or a serum with extra antioxidants

Note: For specific product choices for your skin type from my product line please visit www. paulaschoice. com; for products for your skin type from other product lines please visit www. Beautypedia. com.

Updated: September 19, 2015 — 12:27 pm