CeraVe
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
19 fl oz
- Ceramides
- Hyaluronic acid
- Glycerin
- Fragrance-free
A light, fragrance-free ceramide lotion that spreads easily over arms, legs and torso, for daily use after bathing.
Skin weather · updated daily
Today's dry-skin forecast near you, and the skin care that matches it
Your skin's hydration depends a lot on how the weather impacts indoor temperatures and humidity where you live. See today's Dry Skin Index for your area, then choose lotions, creams and humidifiers matched to that level.
Today's dry skin forecast across the USA
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- Low Risk
- First Alert
- Special Care
- Enhanced Care
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For a location near you
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Your skin care level, step by step
Each step keeps the ones before it, and the Dry Skin Index tells you when to take the next one. Many homes climb from fall into winter and step back down in spring.
Skin care picks for First Alert
Affiliate linksWe may earn a commission when you buy through these links. Skin-care picks are chosen by ingredients first; humidifiers by type and upkeep. How we choose
Product + habit
Lotion works best if you keep using it. Guide tells you when.
The right product is half of good skin care. The other half is using it steadily through the dry months. Free Guide Lite sends a short weekly email with your area's Dry Skin Index and the care step that matches it, so your routine keeps pace with the air in your home.
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Regular use keeps skin hydrated
In an eight-week study of dry lower-leg skin, a moisturizer applied after the evening bath and again in the morning raised skin hydration compared with untreated skin.
Ueda et al., Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022 (moisturizer maker's research team) (opens PubMed in a new tab)8 weeks
A steady routine helps older skin
In Berlin nursing homes, a moisturizing wash plus lotion twice a day reduced skin dryness within eight weeks.
Hahnel et al., International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2017 (opens PubMed in a new tab)DSI 4
Know when to step up
Dry skin can start to form indoors once your area's Dry Skin Index reaches about 4. Guide Lite's weekly email shows where your area stands, so you know when to step up your routine and when to ease off.
How the Dry Skin Index works →
Enhanced Care · DSI 6 and up
Humidifiers for the driest weeks
Lotions help your skin cope with dry air. A humidifier changes the air. Aim for about 40 to 50% humidity where you sleep.
| Type | Best for | Why it matters | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaporative | Bedrooms and homes with hard water | A fan blows air through a wet wick. Output slows as the room gets more humid, so it is hard to over-humidify, and there is no white mineral dust. | Replace or rinse the wick as the maker directs. |
| Ultrasonic cool mist | Quiet rooms and small spaces | Very quiet. Minerals in tap water can settle as white dust, so use distilled water. Pair it with a humidistat or hygrometer so it does not overshoot. | Empty, rinse and dry the tank daily; clean weekly. |
| Warm mist | Adults-only rooms | Boils water before releasing it, so the mist is warm. Uses more electricity, and the hot water is a burn risk around children and pets. | Descale regularly. |
Why dry skin starts with indoor air
You may notice tight, rough skin days later, but the setup starts earlier: outdoor air gets drier, heating lowers indoor humidity, and skin loses water more readily. The Dry Skin Index turns that physics into a care signal.
1. Outdoor air
Cold or dry weather
2. Your home
Heating lowers humidity
3. Your skin
Stronger drying gradient
4. Dry Skin Index
A 0–10 care signal
Free Dermidia Guide Lite
Keep up with your skin care level each week
- Today's DSI and a seven-day outlook for your saved ZIP code
- An optional weekly email with your area's Dry Skin Index
- One care tip for the week ahead
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Dermidia offers care recommendations, not medical advice. If you have eczema, diabetes, poor circulation, immune suppression, open cracks, bleeding, signs of infection, or persistent itching, follow your clinician's plan and seek medical advice.
Picks last reviewed November 2026.