The 12 Best Hydrating Serums That Moisturize Dry Skin, According to Experts

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Waking up to a parched, tight-feeling complexion is a woe that dry skin types are all too familiar with. While hydrating face washes and rich moisturizers for dry skin are one way to combat a thirsty complexion, the best hydrating serums for dry skin are an efficient way to flood your skin with much-needed moisture. “Hydrating serums will benefit any skin type, and they should be incorporated in everyone’s at home routine,” explains Delcy Stoddard, a medical aesthetician at SkinSpirit. The best face serums for dry skin usually enlist humectant ingredients like hyaluronic acid that draw moisture into the skin. Others contain softening emollient ingredients like vitamin E oils, or skin barrier-strengthening ceramides that prevent trans-epidermal water loss (aka, when moisture evaporates from the surface of the skin). The best face serums contain high concentrations of these ingredients that quickly and effectively restore hydration in dry skin. Most skin types feel more dehydrated than usual this time of year: When temperatures drop, skin tends to dry out. Colder air is inherently drier which in turn dries out your skin, but outdoor

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