Beat Dry Winter Skin With These Hero Skin Balms

Temperatures have plummeted since 2025 rolled in. And it's not just the frost on my car or the amount of layers I'm wearing giving it away - my skin is looking and feeling dry, sensitive and irritated. 


And I'm not the only one. We've seen sales of skin balms spike in the last few weeks. People are looking for soothing and hydrating solutions, and skin balms target the root cause of this discomfort. They provide intense moisture, helping to restore the skin's natural balance. They're a winter skin essential. Here are the skin balms I always recommend...

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Best Skin Balms For Dry Skin

1. The Barrier-Boosting Balm


La Roche-Posay are pioneers in microbiome sciene, having lead research for nearly a decade. As well as immediately soothing and hydrating dry skin, this cutting-edge balm harnesses the power of an exclusive AP+M technology [Aqua Posae + Microresyl] to help rebalance the skin's microbiome and reduces the frequency of dry skin flare-ups.

2. The Anti-Itch Balm


When skin is dry it can become itchy and uncomfortable (don't I know it!). As experts in dry skin, Bioderma developed a formula that breaks the dreaded scratch-itch cycle. PEA and a biomimetic active ingredient help minimise this urge to scratch, and provide immediate comfort.



3. The Skin Smoothing Balm


Let's wash over that the brand call this a lotion. It's the lightest of my skin balm recommendations in this edit, but it's one of my favourites for smoothing dry, flaky areas of the body. It's powered by urea which is naturally found in the body; it helps bind water to the upper layers of the skin, leaving skin smooth and supple.

4. The Atopic Skin Balm


All of the recommendations in this edit can be used to treat atopic skin, but this is my go-to. As someone who has suffered from eczema for as long as I can remember I turn to Avene's formulas whenever I have a flare-up.


The Xera Calm A.D. Balm is a staple in my skincare stash. The nourishing balm instantly soothes, hydrates and rebalances skin, plus it has unique DEFI packaging, which prevents bacteria and all other germs from contaminating the formula.

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