Dry skin is something that almost everyone has to deal with at some point or another, but it can be especially bad during the winter months.

It’s that time of year again—the air is crisp, cold, and dry. People are often seen rubbing their hands together to keep them warm. Of course, getting cold is not all that happens to their hands. Skin is getting itchy, it hurts, it even cracks sometimes. Dry skin is something that almost everyone has to deal with at some point or another, but it can be especially bad during the winter months.

Related:What You Need To Know Before Ordering Sol De Janeiro BUM BUM CreamThat’s where moisturizers come in. Moisturizers help seal in moisture so that your skin stays hydrated and healthy-looking all day long. But what kind of moisturizer should you use? Which ones are best for winter dryness? What about sensitive skin? How do you know which brand is right for you? We’ll address all of those questions and more below!

First Things First

What you might be doing that adds to dryness:

• Long Hot Showers
• Over Moisturizing
• Using thick, heavy creams that cannot fully absorb into the skin
• Using lotions with excessive dyes and perfumes

8/8 AHAVA Dead Sea Mineral Hand Cream

Ahava Mineral Hand Cream absorbs quickly and provides immediate, lasting results. It moisturizes hands without irritating them like many other hand creams. Wherever you are going, Ahava’s hand cream gives your hands the perfect balance of moisture with its light yet intense formula. The protection and nourishment leaves your skin soft, supple and fresh all day long.

7/8 Hemp Hand Protector

Moisturize your hands with Hemp Hand Protector. The formula is enriched with nourishing hemp seed oil and handcream, while the fast-absorbing texture leaves hands feeling soft, smooth, and protected. This soothing, fast-absorbing formula enriched with hand-loving hemp seed oil and handcream to soften, smooth, and protect your skin for up to 72 hours. Hemp hand protector features a non-greasy formula so it leaves no residue on skin or clothes.

6/8 L’Occitane, Shea Butter Hand Cream

Shea Butter Hand Cream is a rich, silky cream made with 100% pure shea butter that nourishes and hydrates for 24 hours. The beneficial properties of shea nut oil help to soothe dry hands, restore suppleness and gently soften even the toughest skin areas. With a scent that is both creamy and sophisticated, it can be used anytime, anywhere on chapped hands, elbows or anywhere else needing a little extra attention.

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5/8 TrueTherapy Ceramide + Moisturizing Cream for Dry Skin is a luxurious, rich moisturizing cream that invigorates the skin’s lipid barrier and provides effective hydration for dry or dehydrated skin. This formula contains ceramides which are proven to help improve the natural hydration balance of the skin. Ceramides naturally found in your skin can be depleted by external factors such as age and environmental conditions, leading to dry and flaky patches on your face. TrueTherapy Ceramide + Moisturizing Cream replenishes your ceramides to restore a natural lipid layer in the skin that not only helps keep moisture levels constant, but also protects what little moisture there is.

4/8

Sensitive Skin Herbal Body Moisturizer is a formula specially developed for those with sensitive or irritable skin. The moisturizer is formulated with soothing Oatmeal and Shea Butter, giving your skin the extra care it needs to stay healthy, soft, and supple. Perfect for everyday use on face, body or hands.

3/8 Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel [Excessive dryness]

Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel is a specialist formula that offers intensive hydration to dry, dehydrated, and prematurely aging skin. Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel nourishes the skin with vitamins A and E, as well as helping to protect against environmental damage. This non-greasy formula combines the moisturizing benefits of shea butter and jojoba oil to give you instantly hydrated, silky smooth skin.

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2/8 Japanese Skin Care Eczema Relief Cream

The Skin Care Eczema Relief Cream by Yu-Be is designed to help alleviate the symptoms of eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions that affect your hands and feet. Its formula contains aloe vera leaf juice, which has been shown to be a potentially effective treatment for eczema, while the shea butter provides immediate relief from dryness and itching. Also contains extracts from Japanese camellia blossom that help soothe sensitive skin areas.

1/8 Crabtree & Evelyn Caribbean Island Wild Flowers Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Cream Therapy [High End]

Crabtree & Evelyn Caribbean Island Wild Flowers Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Cream Therapy is the perfect gift, or indulgence for yourself. Inspired by the floral beauty and sensory delights of the Caribbean, it will awaken your senses with its unique fragrance. Enriched with shea butter and glycerin this rich cream moisturizes as it deeply penetrates, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth while also protecting it against dryness. The beautiful bottle is filled with an ultra-concentrated formula that allows you to experience a luxurious cream without any compromise on quality.