A Dermatologist Recommended the Flake-Fighting Cream That Cured My Raw Winter Skin

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When your skin is visibly flaky, it’s hardly helpful when someone points it out—unless, of course, that person is a dermatologist. Such was the case last winter, during one of my regularly scheduled Botox appointments. My complexion had been crusty, raw in areas, and peeling beyond the point of return. After studying my skin for longer than seemed warranted for the task at hand, my dermatologist turned the conversation from injecting my wrinkles to fixing my flaky complexion. His solution? The Triple-Lipid Peptide Cream from Skinfix. Unsolicited though it was, his advice turned out to be an absolute godsend for the rough texture I’ve struggled with every winter.

Skinfix Triple-Lipid Peptide Cream

$54 at Amazon

The Skinfix Triple Lipid Peptide Cream is a highly soothing, skin-softening moisturizer that heals ultra dry, flaky, winter-worn skin. Ideal for sensitive complexions, including eczema and rosacea-prone skin types, the fragrance-free formula features ingredients hailed for their skin barrier-reparing properties.

ICYMI: A healthy skin barrier is a prerequisite for supple, soft skin. When the barrier is compromised—either by aggressive weather or overexfoliation, among other factors—skin responds with flakiness, irritation, and visible redness. Furthermore, whereas a healthy barrier maintains hydration by preventing excess moisture loss, a compromised barrier can result in excessive dryness.

Ceramides comprise much of the skin barrier; they’re also the crux of Skinfix’s formula. As dermatologist Dr. Rachel Westbay, M.D., FAAD, previously told InStyle, “Ceramides create a water-impermeable, protective barrier to prevent excessive water loss due to evaporation.” Ceramide-spiked moisturizers, like SkinFix’s, strengthen the barrier so it works more efficiently. Ultimately, this translates to supple, soft skin and fewer dry patches and flakes.

Finally, Skinfix’s formula features glycerin, a hydrating ingredient that attracts and holds moisture. Thanks to its humectant properties, the ingredient quenches moisture-sapped skin in minutes and retains hydration for hours post-application. I’ve found this to be true of SkinFix’s face cream, which provides instant relief from dryness, and smooths my related skin qualms almost as quickly.

My dermatologist and I are hardly alone in our love for Skinfix’s restorative face cream. After all, more than 2,000 people purchased it in the past month, per Amazon. One shopper who has “mature skin with rosacea” called the cream the “best” they have “ever used,” noting their skin has become “soft to the touch.” Another fan swore it “saved” their complexion: “My face was so dry, red, peeling, and burning,” they shared, noting that the cream “brought [their] skin back” to calm. Finally, a 66-year-old reviewer, whose dermatologist also recommended the moisturizer, said their formerly “dry” skin has become “so soft.” Plus, they said their “flakiness is gone.”

For a dermatologist-approved, beauty writer-adored solution to flaky, chapped, winter skin, look no further than the Skinfix Triple Lipid Peptide Cream. Shop similar soothing solutions, below.

Curology Barrier Balm

$17 at Amazon

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