Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eat right (avoid sugar, alcohol, and fried foods), hydrate, sleep well and exercise. Use soap that isn’t drying - glycerin soap is good - and use SPF when out in the sun for a length of time.

Beyond that most folks don’t need moisturizer and regular use can even damage the skin depending on product formulation.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4492864/do-you-need-to-use-moisturizer/

Ugh

We do all these things, PP, but still all need moisturizer in the winter, even the kids, despite having a humidifier and keeping very good care of our skin (meaning, not peeling off layers with scrubs and soaps and hot showers, avoiding the sun, hydrating, etc). And in fact, at 45, I find I need to use moisturizer year-round on my hands. I use cleaning gloves to do my household chores, but I walk the dog in all weather every day (with SPF), and age and use means I need to moisturize.

I'm one of the fans of La Roche-Posay and Avene cited above. You're just going to have to accept that some people need a little help from modern inventions. We can't all be 100% natural, all the time.

Not the Vanicream poster but I like Vanicream. The pump (not tub) lotion is like $20. I have tried expensive but always fall back to this.

Thanks, all (also I’m not a vanicream poster - I appreciate that suggestion, too). I forgot about Avene - I’ve used the handcream and thought it was very good.

I will look at all of these suggestions, thanks, all.

Anonymous wrote:Eat right (avoid sugar, alcohol, and fried foods), hydrate, sleep well and exercise. Use soap that isn’t drying - glycerin soap is good - and use SPF when out in the sun for a length of time.

Beyond that most folks don’t need moisturizer and regular use can even damage the skin depending on product formulation.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4492864/do-you-need-to-use-moisturizer/

Ugh

Eat right (avoid sugar, alcohol, and fried foods), hydrate, sleep well and exercise. Use soap that isn’t drying - glycerin soap is good - and use SPF when out in the sun for a length of time.

Beyond that most folks don’t need moisturizer and regular use can even damage the skin depending on product formulation.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4492864/do-you-need-to-use-moisturizer/

I LOVE the Cerave Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM. It has to be the PM formula.

I also have expensive Tatcha and La Mer moisturizers, but the Cerave PM is still my favorite and I keep buying it.

I use the Drunk Elephant B-Hydra serum first, then wait a few minutes, then the Cerave PM. You could also use the Cerave on its own, though, and in the morning I use a little of the Cerave PM before applying my sunscreen.

A few nights a week I also use tretinoin between the B-Hydra and the Cerave PM.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vanicream

Lol 😂 you're like the energizer bunny you never stop. I'm starting to think you're starting all the threads too then sock puppet all of them.

??? Not that poster but I'm confused by this post. Lots of people use Vanicream. I don't like it but it's a normal brand to use.

The Embroylisse sensitive is more expensive but super luxe feeling. It's about $35. for a 3.4 oz tube.

Anonymous wrote:Vanicream

Lol 😂 you're like the energizer bunny you never stop. I'm starting to think you're starting all the threads too then sock puppet all of them.

Anonymous wrote:Neither. Trade up to La Roche Pose Double Repair moisturizer. Sometimes it's locked up at CVS.

Yes, I'm French have always used La Roche Posay and Avène, both really good skincare brands in France.

Ok - thanks for the suggestions! Needing to find lower cost options so thanks

Vanicream

Love the LRP PP above just suggested; my derm recommends it. I also really like The Ordinary moisturizers and they are a similar price to Cerave but better quality.

In general I'm not a fan of Cerave moisturizers, they are really waxy and just sit on the face pilling rather than actually being absorbed.

Neither. Trade up to La Roche Pose Double Repair moisturizer. Sometimes it's locked up at CVS.

Thank you