20 of the Best Products To Get Our Skin Ready for Winter

CeraVe products are beloved by both dermatologists and skin care enthusiasts alike for the brand's hydrating, well-formulated, and clean products, and its hydrating cleanser is no exception to the lineup. Cleansing can strip the skin, which is why this cleanser is effective washing off dirt but still keeping skin moisturized.

La Roche-Posay is another drugstore brand classic skin care line that is effective at moisturizing. What we like about its Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser is that it's hydrating for oily or sensitive skin types because it's formulated with both hydrating ceramides and niacinamides — the latter providing oil control.

There are conflicting verdicts from skin care experts about whether toner is necessary to a skin care routine. For those who swear by toners to keep pores clean and tiny, however, it's not a bad idea to switch out harsher or drier formulas for moisturizing ones such as Paula's Choice Replenishing Toner that boasts a "soothing, milky texture" for the fall.

Hyaluronic acid serums may have acid in the name but they actually do the opposite of burning: They give skin more moisture and help retain the moisture already there. They also can hydrate and prep the skin to better absorb other moisturizing products in a care routine, including moisturizer. The Ordinary's Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum is a go-to thanks to an unbeatable price point.

This writer was recently on the hunt for a hyaluronic acid serum that won't break the bank and found great YouTube reviews for Vichy's Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid, with the formula also including Vichy volcanic water. It is available in drugstores and has a luxurious, hydrating consistency that feels great on skin, keeping it soft and supple all day.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate serum (along with other Skinfix products) hit the ground running as a newer line and has blown people away with its ability to keep skin hydrated and to help with compromised skin barriers, something that can happen in the cooler seasons. It's on the higher end when it comes to price, but reviews indicate it's worth the splurge.

Speaking of cold weather problems, those who suffer from dehydrated skin know the havoc that the weather can wreak on the skin's barrier. They also know that dehydrated skin can contribute to wrinkles completely unrelated to aging, especially around the eyes. Keep ahead of that this fall with a top-rated, moisturizing eye cream such as Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream formula. A little goes a long way, and it keeps the skin around the eyes moisturized and plump.

Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Water Gel is drugstore moisturizer known for its super hydrating formula, and it's available in different versions depending on how dry the skin is. Its soothing, water-like formula contains hyaluronic acid and has a consistency that leaves skin feeling quenched, healthy, and looking glowy. It's a fan favorite for those with dry skin and good for both warmer and cooler seasons.

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is an effective moisturizer that leaves the frills at home but does the job well. It's said to be incredibly moisturizing and feels great on the skin, especially during a harsher — and drier — fall season. It's formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, squalane, and glycerin for that extra hydration boost but is also non-irritating for sensitive skin.

This firming cream is a versatile 4-in-1 daily moisturizer that comes with a delightfully fresh scent. It's made for dry skin is designed to enhance skin elasticity with regular use and can deliver visibly firmer skin in as little as two weeks.

Sometimes the skin barrier is compromised because of overdrying, exfoliating too much, or environmental factors (such as flying down a ski mountain with the wind whipping at it). If that's the case, then this amazingly emollient cream by Kiehl's is what you need. The cream helps restore skin's barrier with colloidal oatmeal & beta-glucan, which provides instant relief to super dry skin and helps relieve redness. It is so good, it can be used on lips, hands, or wherever you need a boost of moisture.

Using an overnight moisturizer or mask is one of the best ways to lock in moisture and hydrate the skin overnight while it does its thing to renew itself for the following day. CeraVe's Skin Renewing Night Cream is an affordable way to get in the night cream game for extra hydrating time as the weather gets cooler and the air gets drier.

Is it me or does moisture tend to drain from the lips the minute the season changes? Either way, lips are part of skin care, and if they're hydrated and happy, you'll be too. An overnight lip treatment that eliminates dryness and flakiness and leaves lips feeling hydrated is Laneige's fan favorite Lip Sleeping Mask. The smell is amazing too, whether it's strawberry, peppermint, or vanilla.

If simple and effective is more the vibe when it comes to healing, soothing, or just preventing chapped lips, then Aquaphor's Lip Repair ointment is the way to go. It has a clear but incredibly hydrating formula (that includes glycerin and oils) that really keeps lips hydrated all day. It's free of both fragrance and parabens.

Sunscreen is vital all year round, no matter how cold it gets, and CeraVe's Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30 does the trick. The brand's 30 SPF does not leave a white cast. Instead, it leaves skin hydrated with a tinted glow for a boost to the complexion when a natural tan isn't possible. A little goes a long way with this formula.

EltaMD sunscreens are another dermatologist and consumer favorite. The lightweight formula is so light and airy, and it and goes on the face with zero irritation. The brand makes non-tinted and tinted versions, but all absorb well into the skin and aren't too drying or glowy and don't create too much of a matte effect. It's ideal for effective sun protection that doubles as a gentle skin care product.

Many face moisturizers can double as a body moisturizer, but for people looking for an amazing-smelling, ultra hydrating body cream, Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is the way to go. It keeps skin moisturized for what feels like days while transporting you to a tropical island — a welcome feeling during blustery winter days.

Sometimes the skin barrier is compromised because of overdrying, exfoliating too much, or environmental factors (such as flying down a ski mountain with the wind whipping at it). If that's the case, then this amazingly emollient cream by Kiehl's is what you need. The cream helps restore skin's barrier with colloidal oatmeal & beta-glucan, which provides instant relief to super dry skin and helps relieve redness. It is so good, it can be used on lips, hands, or wherever you need a boost of moisture.

Eucerin is a tried and true lotion option for dry, cracked, or raw hands that happen to the best of us each fall and winter season. It's classic and affordable with thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. This hand cream "relieves dry skin associated with hand eczema," thanks in part to the ceramides in the formula.

Back in the day, Gold Bond used to be associated with foot cream, but the brand also has a product to soothe dry or cracked hands: Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Hand Cream. This cream has stellar reviews on Amazon as well as being an "Amazon's Choice" product. According to the product's branding, it's non-oily, hypoallergenic, and "contains 7 intensive moisturizers, plus vitamins A, C and E."