Best overall
Nizoral
A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Ketoconazole 1%)
8.4Great
The drugstore ketoconazole shampoo that dermatologists and dandruff sufferers keep returning to, used just twice a week.
Shampoo4$16.88
Hydrate · Barrier
Flaking relief
5 products we review are built for flaking relief — 40% of them eye & lip. The ingredients doing most of the work: glycerin, shea butter and vitamin c. Most are made for dry skin, sensitive skin and normal skin.
Water in, water kept: humectants, plumping and barrier repair for skin that feels comfortable all day.
Top rated
The flaking relief podium.
The ingredients behind it
Key actives in the products that deliver flaking relief — tap one for what it does and how strong the evidence is.
Often paired with
Benefits that tend to come along for the ride.
5 products
Every flaking relief pick.
5 products
Community favorite Trending
Aestura
Atobarrier 365 Cream
8.4Great
A ceramide-dense Korean barrier cream with visible capsules that has become a Reddit favorite for dry, sensitive and retinoid-stressed skin.
Cream5$32.00
Best overall
AmLactin
Daily Nourish Lotion with 12% Lactic Acid
8.4Great
The dermatologist-favorite 12% lactic acid body lotion that smooths rough, dry skin cheaply, though it can sting.
Body lotion4$19.99
Best overall
Aquaphor
Lip Repair
8.3Great
A cheap, fragrance-free drugstore lip ointment that reliably soothes chapped, cracked lips without prestige-brand pricing.
Lip balm4
Community favorite Trending
Laneige
Lip Sleeping Mask
7.9Good
The best-selling overnight lip mask: a smooth, scented balm that leaves lips soft by morning, though it is not the most intensive option.
Lip balm4$24.00