Despite my age, I don't have dry skin issues, but I do often come home from a ride with dry skin. The effects of wind and sun dry it out, and the fine film of sale from evaporated sweat makes it feel far worse than it really is. The remedy is very simple ----> wash my face immediately on coming home from a ride, and give my skin a chance to rebound naturally.

If the sun has gotten to it, I'll use a moisturizer, but that's the exception, not the rule.

Humans are well regulated machines designed for self-maintenance. If you keep moisturing, the skin will reduce the amount of oils it produces naturally and you can become somewhat dependent on moisturizing. So my rule is simple, do nothing for a while and see if my body responds and adapts, and intervene only if/when necessary.