Depending on your skin type, moisturizer is either a take-it-or-leave-it product or a can't-live-without-it item. But in reality, nearly all skin types can benefit from some sort of moisturizer.
Dry skin types can certainly attest to this. Without their daily dose of hydration their skin would be flaky, itchy and tight. Luckily, this list of the best face moisturizers includes products that deliver intense hydration that lasts all day without causing breakouts or greasiness.
Oily skin types might use moisturizer less often, but they actually need it just as much. Because people with oily or acne prone skin often put drying products on, their skin may start to produce more oil to balance it out (yikes!). But using a light moisturizer (even one with oil-control properties) can help keep skin in balance and actually cause it to produce less oil over time. Thankfully, this list also has light moisturizers that are perfect for oily skin -- they don't cause breakouts or extra shine but do offer some hydration.
A good moisturizer with sunscreen is an essential tool in your skin-care arsenal. The good news is that you don't have to spend a lot to keep your skin hydrated. We consulted skin-care experts, beauty magazines and hundreds of user reviews to find solid choices in the local drugstore.I don't know about you, but my skin is in crisis mode. Between the dry airplane air from my holiday traveling to the equally dry air produced by the heater constantly running, my skin is alternating between flaky dry and super-oily (I think it's trying to compensate). And don't even get me started on breakouts.
Now, these tips will certainly help me restore some balance, but what I really need is a good moisturizer to get rid of the flakes, control the oil and help my skin calm down. To the rescue: TotalBeauty.com readers, who shared their picks for the all-time best moisturizers. Check them out below, I can't wait to try them and finally get some relief. Your facial skin takes a lot of abuse because it's always exposed to the damaging effects of the sun, wind and other environmental factors. Here, you'll often experience the first signs of dryness and aging. Several over-the-counter moisturizing face creams, hand-picked by beauty experts as some of the most effective on the market, can help hydrate your face and may potentially help you battle other skin maladies, like fine lines.
