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Hereʼs the best moisturizer for your skin
Learn the tips and tricks for choosing the best moisturizer for your skin types and concerns.
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There are a lot of moisturizers out there – which can make finding the right one for your skin deceptively tricky.
Good news, though: whether you’re looking for an SPF moisturizer that won’t clog pores, searching for a moisturizer to help acne or wondering whether oily skin needs moisturizer, the skin health experts at Dermalogica have got you covered!
The best moisturizer for stressed skin
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Vitamin-rich MultiVitamin Power Recovery Cream is the perfect moisturizer to treat and help prevent the fine lines, dehydration, and dullness that come along with stressed skin.
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Provides immediate nourishment to hydrate + de-stress skin
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Fights environmental stressors with powerful multivitamins
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Boosts skin resilience to prevent premature signs of skin aging
The best moisturizer for dry skin
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Our top pick for dry skin is Intensive Moisture Balance. This ultra-rich formula is packed with antioxidants, helps smooth dryness lines and prevents moisture loss.
- Helps prevent free radical damage with antioxidants
- Strengthens skin’s lipid barrier
- Smoothes and moisturizes
The best moisturizer for dehydrated skin
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Skin Smoothing Cream features Active HydraMesh Technology™ – a state-of-the-art complex that provides 48 hours of continuous hydration.
- Infuses skin with 48 hours of vital moisture
- Distributes hydration throughout the skin to lock in moisture
- Shields skin’s natural microbiome from environmental stress
The best moisturizer for oily or acne-prone skin
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Oily, acne-prone or combination skin still needs hydration to combat excess oil. Active Moist is formulated with a unique combination of plant extracts to help balance skin.
- Provides effective hydration without a greasy feel
- Smoothes and helps improve skin texture
- Sheer, oil-free formula goes on quickly
The best moisturizer with SPF
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To address signs of skin aging
- Provides long-lasting hydration and critical protection against UV light
- Helps control the triggers that lead to skin aging
- Blends smoothly into skin for a perfected finish
To boost skin’s luminosity
natural luminosity!
- Defends against UV light, free radical damage and pollution
- Helps control the triggers that lead to skin aging
- Blends smoothly into skin for a perfected finish
The best moisturizer for sensitive skin
Choose an ultra-hydrating daily moisturizer to soothe dry, sensitive skin.
For those who want light hydration
Try Calm Water Gel; its refreshing gel-to-water formula forms a weightless barrier against irritants.
- Immediately hydrates dry, irritated skin
- Softens, soothes and calms
- Locks in moisture and defends skin against dryness
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For those who want a heavier cream
We recommend Stabilizing Repair Cream, which delivers nourishing lipids to strengthen skin’s barrier and keep signs of sensitivity at bay.
The lightweight balm-to-cream formula calms skin on contact while helping relieve symptoms like itching, redness, and dryness.
- Soothes on contact
- Repairs lipid barrier
- Strengthens to help keep signs of sensitivity at bay
The best dark spot-fighting moisturizer
For day
A great moisturizer with SPF does double duty, providing long-lasting hydration and critical UV protection. Our pick is PowerBright Moisturizer SPF 50, a daily SPF moisturizer which balances skin tone and helps reduce the appearance of uneven pigmentation.
- Shields skin against dark spots
- Combats oxidative stress caused by pollution
- Balances skin tone and helps reduce the appearance of uneven pigmentation
For night
Choose Powerbright Overnight Cream, nourishing nighttime cream optimizes skin moisture recovery and helps restore luminosity.
- Protects against the damaging effects of free radicals from pollution
- Fades the appearance of dark spots
- Smoothes and evens skin texture
The best night cream for glowing skin
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In addition to giving you glowing skin by morning, Sound Sleep Cocoon features encapsulated, motion-activated French Lavender Essential Oil to help you sleep.
- Visibly increases radiance by morning
- Reduces signs of skin fatigue and restores vitality
- Promotes deep, restful sleep for healthier-looking skin
The best moisturizer for dull skin
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Give skin a radiance boost with BioLumin-C Gel Moisturizer, formulated with our ultra-stable Vitamin C Complex that provides enhanced functionality in fighting oxidative stress. This daily brightening gel moisturizer provides weightless hydration.
- Brightens instantly and over time
- Hydrates for more luminous skin
- Renews for a natural glow
The best moisturizer for aging skin
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Breathe new life into aging skin with Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream, formulated with hydrating, oxygen-optimizing phytoactives to firm, lift and revitalize skin.
- Firms and lifts to reduce the appearance of skin aging
- Revitalizes with oxygen-optimizing phytoactives for brighter, more radiant skin
- Plumps and hydrates for ultra-smooth skin
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Want to learn more about which skin care products are right for you?
Visit your local Dermalogica skin therapist for a completely customized regimen.