I have extremely dry Skin. I wish it weren't so, but as was the case with my mother and grandmother, I unfortunately carry the dry skin gene. To double down on that, my complexion is also sensitive and prone to acne, which is a really crap combo. I want to continually slather cream after cream onto my face, especially because moisturizer is the one thing it craves the most, but I've found most products lead to breakouts. It's quite the skin-care conundrum.

Recently, I finally found a daily skin-care routine that was working for me, but I noticed that my products were pilling once I put on face cream. I did some digging (and lots and lots of patch testing) and found out it was the combination between a new serum I've been using during the day and my daily moisturizer that was the problem. The even bigger issue was that my new serum was helping combat my acne and I wasn't willing to give it up, which meant I needed to find a new moisturizer.

Just the thought of beginning the face cream search had me stressed. I had been using the same one for years, and I didn't even know where to start. A friend of mine suggested trying the Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream ($48), which she used daily and loved. It's packed with good-for-you ingredients like kale, spinach, and green tea, but I'll admit I was skeptical at first because of my reactive skin. Still, I was desperate to find a permanent moisturizer to fit in with my happy little skin-care family.