Collection: Skincare Products for Dry Skin

Intensive Moisturizing and Revitalizing Care Routine for Dry Skin

Dry skin is a skin type characterized by the inability to maintain a healthy moisture balance, primarily due to the sebaceous glands failing to produce sufficient sebum. A lack of sebum weakens the skin’s natural protective barrier, accelerates moisture loss, and leaves the skin vulnerable to external aggressors. Dry skin is a permanent skin type directly linked to genetics and sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from oily or combination skin.

You can identify dry skin by paying attention to the following signs: if you experience a constant feeling of tightness and tension on your face, especially pronounced after cleansing; if your skin looks dull and lifeless; if you notice flaking or fine crusting on your cheeks or forehead; if fine lines appear earlier than usual; and if your pores are so small they are barely visible, you likely have a dry skin type.

The primary causes of dry skin include genetic predisposition, aging (sebum production naturally decreases with age), cold and dry climatic conditions, low humidity levels, frequent washing with hot water, the use of harsh cleansers, and insufficient water consumption. The fundamental goal of dry skin care is to lock moisture into the skin, strengthen the barrier, and minimize transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

Which Skin Care Products Should Be Used for Dry Skin?

Product selection for dry skin care should focus entirely on moisturization and barrier reinforcement. Avoid alcohol, sulfates, and harsh acids that can dry out the skin; instead, prioritize humectants, occlusives, and barrier-repairing actives. Categories to consider when selecting skin care products for dry skin include:

Cleansers: Oil-based or milk-based, sulfate-free cleansers that do not strip the skin should be preferred. Foaming gel cleansers can increase moisture loss in dry skin types.
Serums: Moisturizing and nourishing actives such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5 (panthenol), squalane, and peptide complexes are essential for dry skin.
Creams: Intensive moisturizers containing ceramides, cica, and hyaluronic acid repair the skin's moisture barrier and prevent moisture loss. The cream step should never be skipped for dry skin.
Sunscreens: Moisturizing, non-drying formulas should be chosen. For dry skin, sun protection is also critical for preventing premature aging.
Peels: Enzyme-based, gentle formulas should be used infrequently to prevent dead cell buildup and enhance the absorption of care products.

Serums for Dry Skin

A serum is the most strategic step in a dry skin care routine to enhance the depth of moisturization. Applied before a cream, serums transport active ingredients into the deeper layers of the skin, going beyond superficial moisturization.

Intensive Hydration

Intensive Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum is one of the most fundamental products for dry skin care. Hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates, plumps, and reduces the appearance of fine lines caused by dehydration, thanks to its capacity to hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. Featuring different molecular weights, it hydrates both the surface and deeper layers of the skin. Suitable for morning and evening use.

Barrier Strengthening

Barrier Repairing B12 Face Serum is formulated to repair and strengthen the skin barrier weakened in dry skin types. While vitamin B12 supports skin renewal, barrier-strengthening ingredients prevent moisture loss. Repairing the barrier is a critical step for lasting moisturization in dry skin — moisturizing products applied to a compromised barrier lose their effect quickly.

Skin Renewal

EGF Skin Renewal Serum accelerates the skin's natural renewal process with its epidermal growth factor (EGF) content. Cell renewal can slow down in dry skin, leading to a dull and lifeless appearance. EGF contributes to a more vibrant and healthy-looking complexion by increasing the skin's self-repair capacity.

Brightening

Dullness due to moisture loss is common in dry skin. Vitamin C Serum, with its stabilized Vitamin C formula, brightens the skin, evens out skin tone, and supports collagen production to revitalize the skin. Its antioxidant effect also provides protection against environmental damage.

Anti-Aging Care

Due to moisture loss, dry skin is more prone to fine lines and wrinkles earlier than other skin types. Face Serum for Fine Lines and Wrinkles (Botanical Collagen + Peptide Complex) hydrates while reducing the appearance of fine lines using botanical collagen and a peptide complex.

Anti-Aging Face Serum (Retinol 0.2% + Squalane 20%) accelerates cell renewal with retinol while intensely moisturizing the skin with squalane (20%). Since squalane is a lipid naturally produced by the skin, it is very well-tolerated by dry skin and has no drying effect — making it ideal for anti-aging care for dry skin types.

Advanced Anti-Aging Skin Care Serum (Multi Peptide + Copper Peptide 1%) and Anti-Wrinkle 10% Argireline Serum + Copper Peptide reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support skin elasticity with formulas based on peptides and copper peptides.

Cleansers for Dry Skin

Cleansing is the most delicate step in dry skin care. Choosing the wrong cleanser further strips the already inadequate lipid layer, leading to tightness, redness, and flaking. The golden rule for choosing a cleanser for dry skin: it should not leave a feeling of tightness after cleansing.

Oil-Based Facial Makeup Remover is the first step of the double-cleansing method, which is an ideal cleansing routine for dry skin. Its formula, enriched with hemp seed oil, calendula, and lavender extract, gently dissolves makeup and sunscreen residue without drying the skin. Its texture, which turns into milk upon contact with water, nourishes and moisturizes the skin during cleansing.

Barrier Repairing B12 Cleansing Foam is suitable for the second step of double cleansing or for morning cleansing. Its formula, containing vitamin B12 and barrier-supporting ingredients, protects and repairs the barrier while cleansing the skin.

Pro tip: It is not mandatory to wash your face with a cleanser in the mornings for dry skin — rinsing with lukewarm water preserves the small amount of oil your skin produces overnight, providing natural moisturizing support. In the evenings, the double-cleansing method is the best way to remove makeup and sunscreen residue.

Creams for Dry Skin

Cream is an essential step in dry skin care. By locking the moisture provided by the serum onto the skin surface, it prevents moisture loss and ensures the skin stays hydrated throughout the day or night. Skipping the cream step in dry skin significantly reduces the effectiveness of the serum.

Intensive Moisturizing Cica Cream is a skin care product specifically formulated for dry skin. Centella asiatica (cica) and madecassoside support skin repair, while hyaluronic acid and sodium PCA provide deep hydration. Ceramides strengthen the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss. Suitable for daily use on sensitive and dry skin.

Repairing and Moisturizing Stick Cream (4C Cica + 4D Hyaluronic Acid) provides instant moisture boosts to areas that dry out during the day with its practical stick formula containing 4C Cica complex and 4D Hyaluronic Acid. It can be conveniently applied to areas where dryness is felt most in dry skin types, such as cheeks, sides of the nose, and the lip area.

Peeling for Dry Skin

In dry skin, the accumulation of dead cells causes the skin to look duller and more flaky. Regular but gentle exfoliation clears this buildup, brightens the skin, and increases the absorption of moisturizing products. However, excessive or aggressive peeling can damage the barrier and increase dryness in dry skin types.

Purifying and Renewing Enzyme Powder Peeling provides gentle exfoliation for dry skin with its formula containing mandelic acid and papain enzyme. Since mandelic acid is the largest-molecule and gentlest member of the AHA family, the risk of irritation is minimal for dry and sensitive skin. It is recommended to use once a week and follow with an intensive moisturizer.

AHA BHA Peeling Face Serum offers stronger exfoliation. It can be used sparingly (once a week) on dry skin; it is particularly beneficial for dry skin types with uneven skin tone and dark spot issues. Always moisturize intensely after use and apply sunscreen the next day.

Sunscreens for Dry Skin

Sun protection is doubly important for dry skin: UV rays both dry out the skin and accelerate premature aging. Since dry skin is already prone to wrinkles, daily sun protection is both a protective and preventive care step. Moisturizing sunscreens should be preferred over mattifying formulas for dry skin types.

Sunscreen SPF50 Sun Drops Serum provides protection while hydrating the skin with provitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid content. Its serum consistency allows it to be absorbed into dry skin without feeling heavy.

Brightening and Skin Tone Evening Sunscreen (SPF 50+) soothes and hydrates the skin while evening out skin tone with calamine, green tea extract, and provitamin B5. It meets both sun protection and moisturizing needs in a single product for dry skin.

Anti-Aging and Renewing Stick Sunscreen and Stick Sunscreen are practical options for reapplying sun protection during the day. They maintain protection while providing additional moisture support, especially to areas that dry out.

Eye Care Products for Dry Skin

The eye area has the thinnest skin, and in dry skin types, this is the area where wrinkles and fine lines appear earliest. Special eye care products, rather than face creams, should be applied to the eye contour.

Brightening and Anti-Aging Eye Cream targets fine lines while nourishing, hydrating, and brightening the eye area. Eye care for dry skin must provide both moisturizing and anti-aging benefits. Brightening Eye Contour Serum (Caffeine 5% + Green Tea) revitalizes under-eye circulation with caffeine to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.

Dry Skin Care Routine: Morning and Evening

Moisturizing and barrier protection must be at the forefront of every step in dry skin care. Below is a routine suggestion created with The NewLab. products:

Morning Routine

1. Cleansing → Wash with lukewarm water or gently cleanse with Barrier Repairing B12 Cleansing Foam.
2. Serum → Begin hydrating with Intensive Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Applying to damp skin enhances absorption.
3. Eye care → Anti-Aging Eye Cream.
4. Cream → Lock in moisture with Intensive Moisturizing Cica Cream.
5. Sunscreen → Protect with Brightening Sunscreen SPF 50+.

Evening Routine

1. Cleansing (Step 1) → Dissolve makeup and sunscreen residue with Oil-Based Cleanser.
2. Cleansing (Step 2) → Gently remove remaining residue with B12 Cleansing Foam.
3. Serum → Overnight care with Barrier Repairing B12 Face Serum or Retinol Serum (2-3 nights a week).
4. Eye care → Caffeine Eye Contour Serum.
5. Cream → Lock in moisture with Cica Cream.

Weekly Extra Care

Gentle exfoliation once a week with Enzyme Powder Peeling. Always apply an intensive moisturizer after peeling. Do not use peeling on nights when using Retinol.

What is the Difference Between Dry Skin and Dehydrated Skin?

These two concepts are often confused but are very different. Dry skin is a permanent skin type determined genetically — the sebaceous glands do not produce enough sebum, and the skin's lipid structure is weak. Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, is a temporary condition that can appear in any skin type — the skin lacks water, but oil production may be normal or high.

This means even oily skin can be dehydrated: while the skin surface may look shiny and oily, the lower layers may be parched. In dry skin, both a lack of oil and water coexist. Understanding this distinction is important because while dehydrated skin improves quickly with water-based moisturizers (humectants like hyaluronic acid), dry skin requires both water-based hydration and lipid (oil) supplementation.

Common Mistakes with Dry Skin

Washing with hot water: Hot water strips the skin of its natural oils, increasing dryness and tightness. Always use lukewarm water for dry skin.

Using foaming gel cleansers: Strong foaming cleansers typically contain sulfates (SLS/SLES) and strip the skin's lipid layer. Oil-based or milk-formula cleansers should be preferred for dry skin.

Applying moisturizer to dry skin: Moisturizers and serums are absorbed much better and their effects are enhanced when applied to damp skin. The best method is to apply products while your skin is still slightly damp after cleansing.

Skipping sunscreen: Dry skin is more prone to premature aging caused by UV damage. Sun protection should be applied not just on sunny days, but all four seasons.

Over-exfoliating: Frequent peeling to remove flakiness thins the skin's delicate barrier even further and exacerbates dryness. Once a week is sufficient, and it must be followed by intense moisturizing.

Using only cream and skipping serum: Cream locks in moisture on the surface but does not provide deep hydration. A serum + cream combination is the most effective moisturizing strategy for dry skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is dry skin more prone to wrinkles?

Since sebum production is insufficient in dry skin, the skin's natural oil layer is thin and moisture loss is rapid. Skin that loses its moisture loses its elasticity, causing fine lines and wrinkles to become visible sooner. This process can be slowed down with regular moisturizing and barrier strengthening.

What is the most important step in dry skin care?

Moisturizing. However, superficial hydration alone is not enough—you need to both hydrate the skin with water-based actives (like hyaluronic acid) and lock this moisture in with lipid-based products (such as ceramides or cica creams). The serum + cream combination is the fundamental formula for dry skin care.

Which active ingredients are effective for dry skin?

Hyaluronic acid (intense hydration), ceramides (barrier repair), Centella Asiatica/cica (soothing and repair), panthenol/B5 (hydration and healing), squalene (lipid supplementation), allantoin (soothing), and glycerin (humectant) are the most effective actives for dry skin care.

Can retinol be used on dry skin?

Yes, but it must be used carefully. Retinol can initially dry out the skin and cause peeling. Low-concentration retinol formulas supported by moisturizing ingredients like squalene are better tolerated by dry skin. It is recommended to use it 2-3 nights a week and apply an intense moisturizer afterward.

Are dry skin and sensitive skin the same thing?

No. Dry skin is a skin type that is dehydrated and tight due to insufficient sebum production. Sensitive skin is a skin type that reacts excessively to external factors (redness, burning, irritation). A skin can be both dry and sensitive, but not every dry skin is sensitive, and not every sensitive skin is dry.

How often should dry skin be exfoliated?

At most once a week. Enzyme-based and low-concentration AHA (like mandelic acid) formulas should be preferred. It is essential to apply an intense moisturizer after peeling. If there is excessive tightness, redness, or peeling on the skin, peeling should be stopped completely and the focus should shift to barrier repair.

Does dry skin experience more problems in winter or summer?

Usually, problems become more pronounced in winter. Cold air, low humidity, and dry heating air in closed environments accelerate the skin's moisture loss. However, air-conditioned environments and sun exposure in summer can also negatively affect dry skin. It is important to adapt your care routine according to the season: you can prefer more intense moisturizers in winter and light yet effective formulas in summer.

How can makeup look better on dry skin?

Deeply moisturizing the skin before makeup is the most critical step. After applying a moisturizing serum + cream, you should wait a few minutes to ensure the products are absorbed. Instead of matte formulas, dewy-finish foundations and creamy concealers should be preferred for dry skin. Keeping powder usage to a minimum ensures the skin looks more natural and hydrated.

Does drinking water fix dry skin?

Adequate water consumption is important for overall health and skin health, but it does not fix dry skin on its own. Dry skin is a genetically determined skin type, and the issue lies in the skin's oil production and barrier structure. Drinking water helps prevent dehydration, but the skin needs to be supported externally with moisturizing skincare products.

How should hyaluronic acid be used on dry skin?

Since hyaluronic acid is a humectant active, it draws moisture from the environment. When applied alone in very dry environments (winter, low humidity), it can draw moisture from the skin itself. For this reason, hyaluronic acid serum should be applied to damp skin and must be followed by a cream or occlusive product to lock the moisture in. The serum + cream combination eliminates this risk.

The NewLab. Skincare Products for Dry Skin

Dry skin is a skin type that can be significantly improved with the right actives and a consistent care routine. The skincare products developed by The NewLab. for dry skin — from hyaluronic acid serums to intense moisturizing cica creams, oil-based cleansers, and barrier-strengthening B12 serums — aim to maintain the skin's moisture balance, repair the barrier, and prevent moisture loss. You can browse our collection above to discover products suitable for your skin.