1) CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (face & body)
A rich, non-greasy classic loaded with three essential ceramides to help restore the skin barrier and lock in moisture—great for dry, itchy winter skin on face or body.
2) La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 (multi-purpose barrier balm)
A soothing, occlusive-leaning balm that comforts dry, chapped, or irritated skin and helps protect the barrier; the UV version adds SPF 50 for daytime protection in cold, sunny weather.
3) Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A daily HA booster with mineral-rich volcanic water that’s clinically shown to strengthen the skin barrier—ideal as your first hydrating layer under cream during cold, dry months.
4) Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream (with squalane)
Lightweight but long-lasting hydration (the brand cites up to 72-hour moisture) with squalane and glacial glycoprotein; designed to leave skin softer and visibly healthier without heaviness.
5) Bioderma Atoderm Shower Oil (body cleanser)
Swap harsh gels for this lipid-rich shower oil to cleanse while soothing very dry, sensitive skin—formulated with vegetal biolipids, vitamin PP, and the brand’s Barrier Skin Therapy complex.
6) LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
An overnight lip treatment with shea + murumuru butters and antioxidant-rich berry complex to keep lips plush and crack-free through blustery nights. (A perennial fan favorite.)
How to layer (30-second routine)
- Cleanse (AM/PM): use a gentle wash or body shower oil for arms/legs. Bioderma
- Hydrate: apply Vichy Minéral 89 on damp skin. Vichy Laboratoires
- Seal: lock it in with Kiehl’s (face) and CeraVe Cream (dry zones/body). Kiehl’s+1
- Spot-treat: use Cicaplast Baume B5 on windburn, chapped patches; choose the UV SPF 50 version for daytime. La Roche-Posay Official Site
- Lips: swipe on LANEIGE before bed (and before heading out in the cold). LANEIGE
Stay warm, stay hydrated, and let your skin barrier do the heavy lifting this winter.
