This is my "trick"
I wash my face then I use Noxzema and let it soak into my skin for a good 20 minutes. I put it on thick, as it is good for your skin and is not expensive. After the 20 minutes, I wash off (with water only) what hasn't soaked in, pat my face dry, and then I put a cream on my face. I generally use a moisturizing cream, inexpensive something by dove.
I have been doing this for quite some time, and no skin problems have arisen since I started!
TreeFrog