Buying guide
About Dry Skin
Does your skin feel tight after washing, look flaky around the nose, or feel rough by the end of the day? That's dry skin, and it usually gets worse in winter.
The best skin care products for dry skin do two jobs: they add water back into the skin and help it stay there. This Dermasation collection brings together gentle skincare products for dry skin, built around ceramides and hyaluronic acid, with cash on delivery across Pakistan.
Dry or Dehydrated? Know the Difference
Many people mix these up, but they need different care.
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Dry skin |
Dehydrated skin |
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What it lacks |
Oil (lipids) |
Water |
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Is it permanent? |
A skin type you're born with |
A temporary condition anyone can have, even oily skin |
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How it feels |
Rough, flaky, worse in winter |
Tight, sometimes still shiny, fine lines look deeper |
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What it needs |
Ceramides and a richer cream |
Hyaluronic acid to draw water in |
Many people have both. If your skin feels flaky and tight, use a hydrating serum and a ceramide moisturizer together.
Why Skin Gets Dry
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Hot water strips natural oils faster than any face wash
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Foaming cleansers dissolve the oils dry skin needs to keep
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Washing more than twice a day weakens the skin barrier
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Winter air and air conditioning pull moisture out all day
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Sun exposure slowly damages the barrier that holds water in
The Best Face Products for Dry Skin: Your Routine
1. Cleanse gently
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: a creamy, low-foam, fragrance-free face wash. It cleans without the tight, squeaky feeling, and suits dry, sensitive and mature skin.
2. Hydrate
2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum: draws water into the skin and plumps dry, dehydrated areas. Apply it to slightly damp skin and always follow with moisturizer.
3. Moisturize and repair
Choose the texture that matches your skin:
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Oil-Free Ultra Rich Moisturizing Cream: our richest texture, for dry and very dry skin. Ideal at night and through winter. It also works on hands, elbows and knees.
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Oil-Free Daily Moisturizing Lotion: a lighter texture for normal to dry or dehydrated skin. Easy to wear in the morning under sunscreen.
Both are made with ceramides and hyaluronic acid. Ceramides repair the skin barrier, and hyaluronic acid adds water. Together, they help skin stay soft for longer.
4. Protect every morning
Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50: a hydrating, broad-spectrum sunscreen that doesn't leave dry skin tight or chalky. Sun damage weakens the barrier, so daily SPF helps dryness too.
Which Moisturizer Is Right for You?
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Your skin |
Best choice |
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Very dry, flaky or tight, especially in winter |
Ultra Rich Moisturizing Cream |
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Normal to dry, or dry only in patches |
Daily Moisturizing Lotion |
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Oily but feels tight underneath |
Oil-Free Moisturizing Lotion (Normal to Oily) |
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Any of the above, for extra hydration |
Add the 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum |
Morning and Night at a Glance
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Morning: Hydrating Facial Cleanser (or just water), Hyaluronic Acid Serum on damp skin, Daily Moisturizing Lotion, SPF 50
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Evening: Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Hyaluronic Acid Serum on damp skin, Ultra Rich Moisturizing Cream
Order matters: the serum pulls water in, and the moisturizer seals it. Without moisturizer on top, most of the hydration fades within an hour.
Why Choose Dermasation for Dry Skin?
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Every Dermasation moisturizer is made with ceramides and hyaluronic acid
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Fragrance-free cleanser that won't strip dry skin
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Three moisturizer textures, so you can match your exact level of dryness
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Made for Pakistan's climate, from humid summers to dry winters
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Cash on delivery across Pakistan
What to Expect
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First use: skin feels softer and less tight straight away.
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Week 1–2: less flaking and fewer tight patches during the day.
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Weeks 4–6: the skin barrier is stronger, so skin stays comfortable for longer, even in winter.
Simple Rules for Dry Skin
1. Use lukewarm water, never hot.
2. Choose a non-foaming cleanser.
3. Wash no more than twice a day. If very dry, use only water in the morning.
4. Apply moisturizer to slightly damp skin.
5. Switch to a richer cream from November to February.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best skin care products for dry skin?
A non-foaming cleanser, a hyaluronic acid serum, a ceramide moisturizer and a hydrating sunscreen. These four add water, repair the barrier and protect it.
What are the best skin products for dry skin in winter?
A richer ceramide cream at night, like the Ultra Rich Moisturizing Cream, plus a hyaluronic acid serum underneath. Cold air holds less moisture, so most people need a heavier texture in winter.
What's the difference between dry and dehydrated skin?
Dry skin lacks oil and is a skin type. Dehydrated skin lacks water and is a temporary condition. Dry skin needs ceramides; dehydrated skin needs hyaluronic acid.
Can oily skin be dehydrated?
Yes, very often. Skin that's shiny but feels tight is usually dehydrated. The lighter Oil-Free Moisturizing Lotion adds water without adding oil.
Why does my skin feel tight right after moisturizing?
Usually because the skin barrier is weak. Water is added but escapes quickly. A ceramide moisturizer helps the skin hold it in.
Should hyaluronic acid go on wet or dry skin?
Slightly damp skin, and always followed by moisturizer. On very dry skin in dry air, it can pull water out instead of in.
Do I need sunscreen if my skin is dry?
Yes. UV damage weakens the barrier and makes dryness worse over time. The Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 50 is hydrating rather than drying.