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This page is about simple, everyday moisturisers for dry skin, the kind a UK reader might pick up in a pharmacy or a health retailer. It is here so that the site is not only about new tattoos. It is not a clinic page, and it is not a ranking.

“For dry skin” and “soothes dry skin” are the outer edge of the language we will use. We will not say that a moisturiser treats eczema, dermatitis, or any skin disease. If you have a diagnosed skin condition, this site is not your advice.

What we are looking for

A short ingredient list. A pack that states it is for dry skin, if that is true. A product you can buy from a UK pharmacy or health retailer we have been accepted by. Nothing more elaborate than that.

What is not here yet

There is no product shortlist on this draft. We will not invent household names or “editor’s picks” to fill the space. When links exist, each one will sit below the Ad label and will send you to the shop that holds the stock.

We do not hold stock. We do not take payment on this site. We do not offer delivery.

For tattoo-specific label reading, see Tattoo aftercare: what to look for. For shops we intend to use, see Where to buy in the UK.

Ideas in Medicine Limited is a company registered in Scotland under number SC505248. The registered office is 80 Glasgow Road, Blanefield, G63 9HX. Ideas in Medicine Limited trades as Big on Health.

Pages that contain affiliate links are advertisements and are labelled Ad before you are asked to click. We may earn a commission if you buy through those links. This does not change the price you pay. We do not hold stock and we do not take payment on this site.

This site uses cosmetic language only. It is not medical advice. Nothing here is a claim that a product heals the skin, prevents infection, or treats scarring.