Dry skin tips needed

[MrsAlwaysRight]

I have very dry skin on my face and am interested to hear what other people do in preparation prior to putting on foundation. I find I have to use exfoliater and scrub pad thing (not the washing up type!) then slather my face in moisturiser then blot to prevent make up sliding off then apply foundation. Even this doesn't always prevent that flaky skin covered with foundation look .
Recently a beautician told me to much exfoliating can cause dry skin - is this right?
Has anyone got any tips on getting rid of the flaky bits? Or any wonder product recommendations?
Thanks!

clarins orchid oil every night is very good
a serum beofre moisturiser is good too
dont pu t too much moisturiser on - itll sit on top of your skin and block the pores

exfoliation - swipe, dont rub

Thanks nailpolish - I feel a beauty product shopping spree is in order

I was going to suggest a serum or oil before bed, rather than in the morning - I think Decleor do them too. Go easy on the exfoliating. Watsthestory is v good on this sort of thing - hope she sees this...
Oh, also, I really like Liz Earle stuff, and she now does a cream for v dry/ageing skin (I know yours may not be ageing, but will prob work for both). The Superskin moisturiser - though scroll down and there's a try me kit with other bits in too. I like the serum.

I have the same sort of skin

At night I use clarins extra comfort toner and slather on loads of vaseline dermacare lotion (very cheap - bonus - only thing that stops my dryness).

In the morning I tone again and put on a little dermacare as soon as I get up - this gives it time to sink in. Then if I am wearing make-up I put a very thin layer of clarins beauty flash balm and then put the make-up on immediately over that. It acts as a base (ish)

Which foundation do you use? I have tried millions and almay are the best for my dry skin - very light yet moisturising

dermacare beware they also do another similar looking thing - v hard to find dermacare in shops now - I get online

i use eve lom to remove all makeup etc and then a carita serum covered by eve lom tlc moisturiser every evening

i only use the actual face cloth for the cleanser once a week as otherwise it was too exfoliating

moisuriser in the morning also leaves me like an oil slick

i have much admired skin now
preens

oh btw
The thing that really seems to make the diff is toning
If I run out of the toner my skin instantly goes flaky

Is it definitely dry as opposed to dehydrated?

This link explains the difference and I only ask because this is the time of year where dehydrated skin tends to be at it's worst.

If it is genuinely dry skin then I second the suggestion for beauty flash balm. Try not to exfoliate more than every other day and use a good night cream. Depending on your age, Clarins extra firming night cream for dry skin is good as is Decleor night balm here.

I have found the best ever, my dd's eczema cream, Cetroben.

Makes skin super soft.

Works on my old skin a treat!

cd

you put that on your face?

I have spent a billion pounds on moisturizers in the past,and am still wont to spend silly money on something lovely and nice and posh-smelling. it's a bit hit and miss, but what has worked the best for me is the olde fashioned Nivea - the thick gloopy stuff in a tub. I use it as a mask sometimes. It is dirt cheap. I agree about not exfoliating too much too.

I do
Have done for years
I have tried every poncey moisturiser going and always end up back with it!

Oh dear God.

You realise this means our mothers did know best.

NNNNOOOOOOoooooooo.......

It'll be Vicks on our chests and sensible shoes next.

you have really nice skin iirc cd

more hair care tips please girls

i am just back from a clarins aromatic facial

OMG my skin has never been so soft

i hve been saving the time for me minutes and thereofre it was free

oops wrong thread asking for hair tips SORRY

watsthestory do you work for clarins?

I have similar problem occasionally but has gone away since I started using Liz Earle's cleanse & polish, which gently exfoliates as well as cleansing. I used to slap E45 cream on dry patches before bedtime and it's fab, tho couldn't say whether you should use it on your face regularly.

I have extremely dry skin and occasional eczema so all the lovely posh creams and potions bring me out in a rash. The two best products I've ever used - both in terms of being very effective and very bland - are both available cheaply in huge medical tubs from Boots (in fact, now I'm pg, I'll get them free on prescription, woo hoo!). They are Ultrabase (which also comes in a handy tube) and Aqueous Cream. Good for moisturising throughout the day, slathering on under foundation, removing make-up, using on body too, everything.

This stuff is fabulous.

But it's ££££££££.