Another one is how your skin responds to actives you previously couldn't tolerate. A strengthened barrier handles retinol and acids significantly better than a compromised one.

@birdy160 Aestura, Beauty of Joseon, Sincerely Yours, Evereden, The Ordinary, and the Inkey List are great brands to start off with. You just need a cleanser, moisturizer and spf. Nothing else really for young skin.

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Soooo glad you found the thread @1emma19 Have you found anything that helps you deal with your eczema?

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Thank you! I actually have been using the Dermalogica intensive moisture balance which has been great for my skin.

@xrileyjadex Sharing an advice or opinion to help you look on products, the pilling issue under makeup is almost always a layering compatibility problem rather than the moisturizer itself being bad, so what tends to work well for dry skin under makeup is looking for a moisturizer that leans on humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid combined with a lighter occlusive like squalane rather than heavy waxes or silicones, since that combination hydrates without leaving a residue that fights with foundation. For the under eye specifically, a separate eye cream with a thinner consistency and peptides for the delicate skin there is worth using before your main moisturizer since that area needs a different texture and ingredient profile than the rest of the face.

@MelinaBelle123 Sharing an advice or opinion to help you look on products, for genuinely dry skin the ingredient combination worth prioritizing is a humectant like glycerin or hyaluronic acid to pull water into the skin, paired with ceramides to rebuild the barrier, and something occlusive like squalane or shea butter to seal everything in, because a moisturizer that covers all three of those functions rather than just one will make a noticeably bigger difference than anything marketed purely on brand or fragrance appeal.

@Suzknows Really glad it's working for you so far, and the creamy texture you're describing is actually a good sign for dry mature under eyes since that area needs a higher emollient to humectant ratio in the formula to stay comfortable without settling into fine lines, so if it's feeling good on application it's likely the oil phase is doing the right job for your skin type there.

If you've tried a lot of products without success, the issue might not be what you're using but how you're using it or what's undermining your barrier in the first place, things like over-cleansing hot water, or using actives too frequently can sabotage even the right moisturizers. For dry skin, the routine structure matters as much as the products: use creamy non-foaming cleanser, apply a hydrating toner or essence on damp skin, layer a nourishing moisturizer with ceramides or fatty acids, and seal it all with occlusive like squalane or a balm at night.