How to Find the Best Facial Moisturizer

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How to Find the Best Facial Moisturizer

Moisturizing is one of the most important steps in any skincare routine—it’s essential for healthy-looking skin. But one hydrator doesn’t work for all skin types. That’s why it’s important to find the best moisturizer for your unique skin.

“One of the questions I’m most asked in my practice is, ‘What is the best moisturizer?’” says Clinique Derm Pro Dr. Michelle Henry, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. “It’s also the hardest question to answer because everyone needs something different. What works for one person with dry, dull skin won’t be the best thing for someone who has oily skin and large pores,” she explains.

How do you find your best facial moisturizer? Look for one that has the right level of hydration for your skin type, as well as key ingredients to treat your main skin concerns. “Clinique iD is revolutionary in that you can customize your moisturizer to give your skin exactly what it needs,” says Dr. Henry. “It helps take the guesswork out of searching for the best facial moisturizer because you can create it yourself.”

How to Find the Best Facial Moisturizer I Clinique

Customizing your Clinique iD is a simple three-step process.

Step 1: Pick the best hydration base for your skin type.

Don’t know your skin type? Use this trick: “Skip applying moisturizer in the morning, then see how your skin feels by mid-day. Does it feel dry, oily, or somewhere in between? That’s your skin type,” explains Dr. Henry.

• If you have dry skin, choose Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+, a silky formula that delivers skin-strengthening hydration.

• If you have oily skin, try Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. It’s an oil-free lotion-gel that won’t make your skin feel greasy and helps control oil throughout the day.

• Or, if you prefer a refreshing lightweight jelly, Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly is great for all skin types.

• If you want to give your skin a healthy glow, then choose Dramatically Different BB-Gel, which delivers a sheer wash of color to naturally perfect and unify your skin tone.

Step 2: Pick the best active cartridge concentrate for your main skin concern.

Next, assess your main skin concern. Ask yourself, what comes between you and happy skin? Then choose from these active cartridge concentrate options:

• Fatigue: re-energizes skin and revives glow with stimulating ingredients like taurine and caffeine.

• Irritation: provides instant soothing relief to upset, delicate skin and over time, visibly reduces redness with probiotics.

• Pores & Uneven Texture: reduces the look of pores and re-texturizes rough skin with alpha hydroxy acids to help reveal a smoother, brighter complexion.