My Skin Thrived in Freezing Wisconsin Temperatures Thanks to This Plumping Cream

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It’s no coincidence that my traditionally dry skin finally found consistency once I moved to Los Angeles. I now no longer deal with drastically changing temperatures and cold winter months that suck all the moisture out of my skin. With that realization in mind, I knew I needed to prepare for this year’s holiday travel, which brought me back to cold climates with deeply hydrating and protective skin care.

This Thanksgiving was spent in Wisconsin, which is known for its bone-chilling wind and below-freezing temperatures. I came ready, though, with Medik8’s Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, and I was shocked at how well the thick and rich cream held up. Most days, I stuck to a simple skin care routine that consisted of the brand’s vitamin C serum, liquid peptides, and the day cream. While the skin on my hands felt dry and flaky after a few days, my face remained dewy and hydrated.

Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream

$49 at us.medik8.com

The reason for my plump skin was the face cream’s ingredients. It has prebiotic peptides, which help protect your skin’s moisture barrier, as well as hyaluronic acid, which locks in moisture for lasting hydration. I like that I didn’t need to use a lot of product to feel immediate hydration, and I never felt the urge to reapply lotion throughout the day, which I’ve had to do in the past.

Now that I’m back home, I’ve continued using this product in my daily routine. It’s a simple moisturizer that never irritates my sometimes sensitive skin, and I’ve noticed that it’s a great base under makeup, skin tints, and sunscreen. Sometimes hydrating creams make my skin feel greasy or cause pilling when combined with other products, but I’ve yet to experience that with this cream.

I’m not alone in my praise of this face lotion; it has a 4.9-star rating from nearly 1,000 reviewers. One shopper called this a “luxurious feeling moisturizer,” adding that their “fine wrinkles are reduced within a few days of using.” Another person added that the non-comedogenic moisturizer “delivers the right amount of moisture whilst not making [their] face feel greasy.” They also said it “sits perfectly under makeup.” And a third customer shared that after using this product their “complexion appears more even,” and there’s a “healthy glow that’s been gradually developing.

Whether you’re looking for a product to offer relief from dry winter skin or you’re in the market for a new everyday moisturizer, I consider the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream a must-try. For more products from Medik8, keep scrolling.

Medik8 C-Tetra Luxe

$68 at us.medik8.com

Medik8 Liquid Peptides

$64 at us.medik8.com

Medik8 Advanced Night Ceramide

$76 at us.medik8.com

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