Look for cream or gel-based cleansers with ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid that cleanse without stripping. Try: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
These add a layer of moisture and prep the skin for deeper hydration. Look for aloe, panthenol, or rose water. Try: Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner, Klairs Supple Preparation Toner
Serums with hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid, niacinamide, or beta-glucan help attract and retain water in the skin. Try: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, Vichy Mineral 89
Choose rich but non-comedogenic moisturizers with ceramides, squalane, or fatty acids that rebuild the skin barrier and lock in hydration. Try: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream,
Seal everything in with an occlusive like petrolatum (Vaseline) or lanolin if your skin is especially dry or flaking. Try: Aquaphor Healing Ointment, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
Use a hydrating, non-drying sunscreen with SPF 30+ to protect and prevent moisture loss from sun exposure. Try: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun, EltaMD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40
Hydrating masks: Sheet masks or sleeping packs with ingredients like honey, aloe, or hyaluronic acid Gentle exfoliation: Lactic acid or PHA to remove flaky skin without irritating