Instantly Save Dry Skin With These 6 Occlusive Salves
If you have eczema-prone skin, winter is the worst. The season's air quickly dries you out and causes painful rough patches, and it almost feels like no moisturizer can provide enough hydration to protect our faces from the weather's wrath.
Over the years, we've learned that moisturizer alone won't cut it. You must find an occlusive product to lock in the hydration for hours. Ahead, find our favorite salves to actually keep your skin nice and supple through the next couple of months.
CeraVe Healing Ointment: On Sale for $14.99
The CeraVe Healing Ointment has been a tried and trusted purchase for years. It has extra hyaluronic acid, skincare's best hydrator and multiple ceramides to help your skin barrier recover from the intensity of winter's unruly vengeance. This product works great for an overnight slugging treatment but is also suitable for light daily usage.
Versed Sweet Relief Overnight Face Barrier Balm: $17.99
Target has many hidden gem brands, and Versed is one of them. Their Overnight Barrier Balm is a miracle for cracked winter skin. This item has barcuri butter, kokum butter and more to create a super blend to soothe chafing. The ingredients are very lightweight, which makes it breathable for extended hours of wear on those late nights.
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Futurewise Slug Balm Moisture-Locking Occlusive: $24.49
Speaking of underrated Target brands, Futurewise is another. You know this product will be good because they created it for slugging. They specially formulated it to train your skin to retain water—thus, stay hydrated longer. It's a newer line to Target's stores, but we can already tell it'll be one of our favorites for years.
Glossier After Baume Moisture Barrier Recovery Cream: $28
Glossier has slowly been discontinuing its skincare. However, there are a few cherished items that still remain, like the After Baume Recovery Cream. It uses plant-based "moisture magnets" and glycerin to simultaneously clear and hydrate your face. If you need more convincing, the National Eczema Association gives it their official Seal of Acceptance.
Rhode Skin Barrier Restore Cream: $29
Inventing Rhode Skin is one of Hailey Bieber's most genius choices. Every product is good, from her Peptide Lip Tint to, most importantly, her Barrier Restore Cream. She combines shea butter with squalane, niacinamide and peptides to create this powerhouse moisturizer. It has nearly 3000 stars and almost five stars. Wow!
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer: $34
There's not a single product on Topicals' roster that isn't like magic in a bottle. Their Faded line is stellar for anyone with oily, easily scarred skin, and Like Butter is a lifesaver for those with sensitive, dry skin. On their Sephora product page, you can see a difference between skin after a few minutes. We don't know how that's possible, but we gladly accept it.
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