Think of your skin as a sponge: Keeping it hydrated is one of the best things you can do to prevent it from getting too dry. Here’s where SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 treatment comes into play. It’s a lightweight moisturizer with 2% pure ceramides, 4% natural cholesterol and 2% fatty acids—a ratio that is proven to nourish the skin and help correct signs of aging.

This nighttime moisturizer boosts hydration with hyaluronic acid and locks in moisture using barrier-strengthening ceramides. It’s gentle, non-comedogenic, and enriched with calming niacinamide, so it’s ideal for acne-prone skin.

This fast-absorbing cream is formulated using Augustinus Bader’s Trigger Complex, which includes evening primrose oil and black cumin to calm and soothe irritated skin as it hydrates. The formula also contains ingredients that aid in cellular renewal—like vitamin B and niacinamide—to help revive your complexion.

Thanks to glycerin and La Roche-Posay’s thermal spring water, this moisturizer can keep skin matte without drying it out. And it’s spiked with lipo-hydroxy acid, which is comprised of tiny micro-exfoliants that help refine large pores that result from oily skin. Plus, it makes a great base for makeup.

This moisturizer has SPF 30 as well as key ingredients for tackling dehydration and discoloration: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and Kalahari melon. The formula has a pink tint that’s transparent on all skin tones and it comes in a new fragrance-free version for those who aren’t a fan of the melon scent. Its minimalist packaging is refillable and aesthetically pleasing, too.

Applying a nighttime moisturizer can help reset your skin while you sleep. This one from Clinique contains an enzyme that enhances the skin’s natural overnight repair process, as well as peptides and hyaluronic acid for hydration. “Like all Clinique products, it’s artificial fragrance- and dye-free which is so important for sensitive skin,” says Dr. Loretta.

Tatcha formulates all of its products with Hadasei-3, a proprietary complex of superfoods that help the skin retain moisture. And thanks to brightening botanical extracts like ginseng, this lightweight cream gives skin a dewy glow without making it look too greasy.

Think of this moisturizer as a strength trainer for your face: With daily use, it improves firmness and boosts elasticity. Plus, it contains three ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help plump the skin and keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay.

“Vitamin C enhances skin’s moisture surging lipid production to hydrate and enhance vibrancy,” says Dr. Loretta. She recommends the Intense Brightening Cream from her eponymous skincare line to combat dry, dull-looking skin. “It contains 20% L-ascorbic acid—a form of vitamin C—in a deeply penetrating base that provides anti-wrinkle and skin-brightening benefits.”

This dream cream has a cloud-like feel and gives skin hydration and SPF 25 sun protection. It offers anti-aging benefits, too, since it’s formulated with skin-firming peptides. And the cream-to-liquid technology helps it go on smoothly.