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Curated picks for every skin concern.

Regardless of the specific category theyre inquiring about, my answer is the same: Well, it depends.

Collage of beauty-editor approved moisturizers, including Drunk Elephant, InnBeauty Project, and Tatcha, on a gold background

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Its annoying, but its true.

Though she has oily skin, it becomes flaky and painfully tight in this environment.

Its a perplexing and contradictory conundrum that makes finding a good moisturizer hard.

InnBeauty Project Extreme Cream

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First, as board-certified dermatologistDr.

(The latter two points are important for a healthy barrier.)

It forgoes thicker occlusive ingredients for lighter but incrediblyhydrating humectantones.

beauty pie super healthy skin ultimate anti aging cream

But, shes also very low maintenance and will only commit to two stepsface wash and moisturizer.

Thanks to its titular active ingredient, my recommendation to her is Glo Skin Beautys Renew EGF Cream.

She wants a hydrating but plain moisturizer that plays well with makeup.

olay regenerist niacinamide + peptide 24 moisturizer

Embryolisses Lait-Creme Concentre instantly came to mind.

It was my first (moisturizer) love thanks to its affordability, simplicity, and ease.

Dr. Engelman agrees with my recommendation.

Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Cream with 6-Butterlipid Complex

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She says its anon-comedogenic moisturizer, suitable for all skin types, and made with nourishing, soothing ingredients.

make beauty super cell deep moisture cream

Sephora Skinfix barrier+ Strengthening and Moisturizing Triple Lipid-Peptide Refillable Cream

Amazon Tatcha The Water Cream

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream

Glo Skin Beauty Bio-Renew EGF Cream

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decorte liposome advanced repair cream

The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

PHOTO: Amazon

Glossier Priming Moisturizer

Tula Hydrating Day Night Cream