Answer

"Skin that is dry can look crepey," says Dr. Heidi Waldorf, director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Look for moisturizers that contain humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid to pull moisture from the environment. (Try Mario Badescu Skin Care Seaweed Night Cream, $20, or Pevonia Botanica Firming Marine Elastin Cream, $61.50.)

Next: Other effective ingredients

Pevonia Botanica Firming Marine Elastin Cream

Answer (cont'd)

In addition to humectants, look for occlusives like petrolatum (found in Vaseline Pure Petroleum Jelly, $4.49), which hold in moisture. Emollients like dimethicone (found in Dove Pro Age Rich Night Cream, $11.99) and cyclomethicone can seal in the space between skin cells, making the skin look and feel silky smooth.

Next: What else causes crepiness?

Dove Pro Age Rich Night Cream

Answer (cont'd)

"Changes in aging skin can add to the crepey appearance," says Waldorf. "Topical peptides can improve [this] without irritation." (Try Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Facial Serum, $17.99, which contains peptides, glycerin and dimethicone, and works well under the eyes and on the rest of the face.)

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Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Facial Serum

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