Hey Danny,
I know the post not exactly about face cream, but I just wanted to remark on:
“What kind of a man uses face lotion?”
I totally agree: “One smart enough to listen to women.”
I was having very similar problems as you, especially in the dry cali winters… Finally i started listening to my wife and began using Face Lotion. I use Neutrogena Healthy Skin® Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 works great!