Beauty
Beauty on a budget.
Its easy to be mesmerized by a buzzy newbeauty brandor an exclusive celebrity-backed product.
I mean, evenBrad Pitt makes skin care now.
Moisturizers can be water-based, oil-based (aka occlusive), or emollient (thick creams and balms).
Yourskin typecan tell you which formula suits you best.
As for the best ingredients to look for?
Think:ceramides,probiotics, andsqualane.
Now for the fun part: Keep scrolling to see if your favorite drugstore moisturizer made the dermatologist-approved list.
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Dr. Heather Woolery-LLoyd, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Mona Gohara, M.D.,a board-certified dermatologist who serves as vice president of the Womens Dermatologic Society.
M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and American Academy of Dermatology.
1The Ultra-Rich Cream
This do-it-all moisturizer comes recommended by a few of the derms Bustle spoke with.
It delivers immediate softness and powerful hydration.
It also containsniacinamide, which has been shown to help improve skin tone, board-certified dermatologistDr.
Papri Sarkar, M.D.notes.
Liu adds that the oil-free formula makes it ideal for acne-prone and oily skin types.
And, as board-certified dermatologistDr.
Elyse Love, M.D., puts it: It provides deep hydration without clogging pores.
Lindsey Zubritsky, M.D., andDr.
Woolery-Lloyd, M.D., also recommend this cream, which features hyaluronic acid and ceramides, for its gentleness.
Its even safe for those with eczema orrosacea, Zubritsky notes.
Thats why its a drugstore go-to for derms.
This moisturizer is meant for skin that is especially dry, says Turner.
Its oil-free, fragrance-free, and non-comedogenic.
Woolery-Lloyd adds that the formula absorbs quickly and wears well under makeup.
As an added bonus, she notes that it delivers hydration thats light enough foroily skintypes.
It also contains ceramides, glycerin, and allantoin to keep your complexion calm and protected.
Apply it and soak up that immediate plumping effect.
Basically, its an overachiever of a moisturizer.
Morgan Rabach, M.D.adds this creamy concoction to her list of favorites.
This stuff is so thick and moisturizing, especially for extremelydry hands, Rabach notes.
Active ingredients:petrolatum, glycolic acid, glycerin
