Most people will nod along in agreement that moisturiser is one of the key foundational steps to a good skincare routine. But the best moisturisers for dry skin have to go past mid-tier nourishment to really quench, soften and smooth drier complexions. If you fall into the camp of regularly having sandpaper-like skin, this tried and tested guide to the creams that'll deeply re-nourish it is for you.
Until a year or so ago, I would never have described myself as having dry skin. Having always battled with hormone-fuelled breakouts and an ongoing fight to get even the best foundation to stay on my oily T-zone past lunchtime, the idea of my skin being dry felt a little silly. That was until little flaking patches and the tingle of irritation when I washed my face forced me to admit otherwise and re-examine my skincare routine.
