The Best Face Moisturizers for Every Skin Type, According to Dermatologists

by self.com May 14, 2020

A great moisturizer is an essential for a well-rounded skin-care routine. Not only does it help soften and hydrate skin, but many of the best moisturizers also contain components like skin-calming niacinamide and broad spectrum SPF to help treat and protect your skin too. “I liken [moisturizing] to providing mortar in bricks,” Temitayo A. Ogunleye, M.D., assistant professor of clinical dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, tells SELF. “It ‘seals’ in the cracks between your skin and allows you to retain moisture for longer.”