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Best serums and treatments for dry skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good serum for dry skin

Serums with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and Centella Asiatica Extract help combat dryness, flakiness, and dehydration, while treatments with ceramides and niacinamide strengthen the skin barrier to ease tightness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides lock in moisture, repair the protective barrier, and soothe flakiness to keep dry skin deeply hydrated and comfortable.

  1. 1
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule SuperiorAmazonCA$22.09

    Why we picked it. This treatment will deeply hydrate and soothe your dry skin, thanks to ingredients like Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, which work synergistically to combat dryness and flakiness.

  2. 2
    COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence SuperiorAmazonCA$24.49

    Why we picked it. This treatment will deeply hydrate your dry skin, improving its texture and radiance thanks to Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide.

  3. 3
    Purito Centella Unscented Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$23.25

    Why we picked it. This treatment will deeply hydrate your dry skin, leveraging Centella Asiatica Extract and Ceramides to repair your skin barrier and alleviate flakiness.

  4. 4
    MISSHA The First Essence 5X SuperiorAmazonCA$43.00

    Why we picked it. This treatment will deeply hydrate your dry skin, improving its texture and suppleness thanks to ingredients like Glycerin and Ceramide NP, which work synergistically to strengthen your skin barrier.

  5. 5
    KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief SuperiorAmazonCA$40.00
  6. 6
    iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$27.65
  7. 7
    Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$120.00
  8. 8
    The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA SuperiorAmazonCA$14.40
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    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule SuperiorAmazonCA$22.49
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for dry skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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