So if you’re looking for a heavy-duty moisturizer that will help heal your dry skin (for instance, if you’re traveling to the desert or you live in the desert), you might enjoy the SA cream more because it offers heavier-duty moisturization.
It soaks into my skin pretty quickly and is pretty lightweight. It’s also a great travel-friendly option. It lasts a pretty long time despite its small size. I use about 2-3 pumps of this product on my face and neck. Purified water, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglycerides, niacinamide, behentrimonium methosulfate and cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20 and cetearyl alcohol, ceramide 3, ceramide 6-ii, ceramide 1, phytosphingosine, hyaluronic acid, cholesterol, dimethicone, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, disodium edta, methylparaben, propylparaben, carbomer, xanthan gum. When I was using the CeraVe Renewing SA Cream, I dutifully dipped a Q-tip into the tub every night so I wouldn’t have to use my fingers and, as my dad would say, “contaminate” the jar.ĬeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM Ingredients The lid also locks/unlocks by simply twisting in either direction, so it’s great for travel (plus, it’s TSA-carryon-friendly). If, like me, you’re somewhat wary of dipping your fingers into large tubs of night cream, this is a big plus. While it didn’t end up helping with my acne, I liked how smooth and creamy it was, without being oily.Īfter I finished that jar, I moved on to CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM, which came in a smaller, 3-oz. I started with CeraVe Renewing SA (Salicylic Acid) Cream since I liked that it contained salicylic acid (thought it would help fight acne). I’ve been using CeraVe lotions for some time now, ever since I read about its benefits on a skincare sub-Reddit. Hence, topical skin lipid supplementation may provide opportunities for controlling ceramide deficiency and improving skin condition.” However, other brands like Eucerin also incorporate ceramides in some formulas, including the Eczema Relief Body Cream (which I happen to like…hopefully I’ll be able to write a review on this very soon!).Īn NIH study from 2005 also found ceramides to be effective at helping patients with skin diseases like atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis: “These results indicate that decreased ceramide level is a major etiologic factor in skin diseases. And actually, according to Wikipedia, “Ceramide is a component of vernix caseosa, the waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of newborn human infants.” The benefits of ceramides in skincare productsĬeraVe’s mantra is: “All CeraVe products contain the vital ceramides healthy skin needs to help restore and maintain its natural protective barrier.”ĬeraVe is the brand that is most frequently associated with ceramides, and probably the only one that includes ceramides in all of its products. Now her skin as smooth as, well, a baby’s bottom.
The last time I visited my Dad (the chemist), he was really excited about the effectiveness of ceramides on my baby niece-she used to have red, patches of irritated skin until she started using CeraVe moisturizing cream after her nighttime baths. CeraVe has quickly become one of my favorite skincare brands.
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