The best non-comedogenic moisturising creams and balms picks for winter! To use with Tretinoin and Tazarotene.
These are my favorite winter picks of Moisturisers, Emollients, Balms for winter from my personal experience throughout the many winters I have lived! These contains deep mouistrizing emollients and goodies such as ceramides, lipids, shea butter… etc and mostly non comedogenic — Fragrance free.
1- Uriage Xemose Lipid-Replenishing Anti-Irritation Cream ( Thick, have shea butter, really nourishes and eliminates flakiness.)
The Uriage Xemose Lipid-Replenishing Anti-Irritation Cream is a winter skin savior, especially for those using tretinoin. This cream is formulated with shea butter, illipe oil, and Uriage Thermal Water, providing intense hydration and replenishing essential lipids in the skin barrier. It effectively soothes and protects the skin from irritation, redness, and dryness, which are common concerns during the winter months and when using tretinoin. The gentle yet nourishing nature of this cream makes it an ideal choice for maintaining skin health and comfort while undergoing tretinoin treatment, ensuring a smooth and hydrated complexion even in the harshest winter conditions.
2- Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm (Medium thickness, mouistrizers so well, WILL NOT CLOG PORES)
The Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm is a winter essential, especially for individuals using tretinoin. This balm is enriched with soothing and nourishing ingredients like niacinamide and shea butter, which provide intense hydration and help restore the skin’s natural protective barrier. It effectively alleviates dryness, itching, and irritation, which can be exacerbated during the winter season and when using tretinoin. The non-greasy and ultra-soothing formula of this balm makes it an excellent choice for maintaining skin comfort and health while undergoing tretinoin treatment, ensuring a calm and moisturized complexion even in the coldest winter climates.
3- Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream (Thick, Absorbs immediately, mouistrizers so well, contains petroleum).
The Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream is an excellent choice for winter skincare, especially for individuals using tretinoin. This cream is formulated with a gentle and non-irritating blend of ingredients, including petrolatum, sorbitol, and glycerin, which work together to provide deep hydration and help repair the skin’s protective barrier. Its non-comedogenic and fragrance-free composition makes it suitable for sensitive skin, which can be particularly vulnerable during the winter months and while undergoing tretinoin treatment. The emollient-rich nature of this cream ensures that it effectively alleviates dryness and flakiness, offering much-needed relief and comfort to the skin, making it an ideal companion for tretinoin users facing the challenges of winter.
4- Cicaplast Baume B5 Soothing Repairing Balm (Thick, won’t clog pores, repairs and soothes, can be used both all over the face OR in dry spots, feels like a mask when applied all over face and let you wake up with amazing glow and hydrating).
The Cicaplast Baume B5 Soothing Repairing Balm is a winter skincare essential, especially for those using tretinoin. Formulated with panthenol, shea butter, and soothing thermal spring water, this balm provides intensive hydration and supports the skin’s natural repair process. It effectively soothes and protects the skin from dryness, redness, and irritation, which can be exacerbated during the winter months and when using tretinoin. The non-greasy, non-sticky texture of this balm makes it comfortable to use, and its gentle, fragrance-free formula is suitable for sensitive skin. As a result, it’s an excellent choice for maintaining skin health and comfort while undergoing tretinoin treatment, ensuring a calm and well-nourished complexion even in the harsh winter conditions.
