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The best ceramide moisturizers are superheroes for weakskin barriersand tackle associated dryness and dullness head-on.
Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images:Allureeditors
They also work well alongside niacinamide, which soothes redness and irritation stemming from a damaged skin barrier.
If I could drench my whole body in this rich, hydrating cream, I absolutely would."
A blend of five to intensely nourish and strengthen skin.
Jennifer Hussein applying the SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2
Jart+ Ceramidin Creamputs the actives to work to help leave skin feeling supple and hydrated.
“My skin is visibly more hydrated and less irritated,” said ourrosacea-pronetester.
And, BTW, it comes in ajumbo sizeto last you all season (and beyond).
Kara McGrath applying Dr. Jart+’s Ceramdain Cream
“Fifteen years later, it remains one of my favorites.
The formula is unscented, thick without being gooey or sticky, and never irritatinga no-brainer purchase, really.
ThisK-beauty serumis super lightweight but tackles fine lines, dryness, and dullness like a heavy-duty moisturizer.
Annie Blackman applying the Dieux Instant Angel
It absorbs super quickly and is the perfect follow-up to toners and serums.
It gives skin that kind of rush of hydration,” says Abelman.
She says it smells really good, too, “like clean, cold water.”
Devon Abelman applying Aestura Atobarrier365 Hydro Cera-Ha Serum
“It also contains shea butter and glycerin, making your skin feel hydrated and nourished with system.”
It’s also gentle enough to use on babies as young as one week old.
Sounds pretty sweet, right?
Blackman applying Belif True Cream Aqua Bomb to her face
That’s when we whip out Dermalogica’s Stabilizing Repair Cream.
Tighter-looking skin for up to six hours and even longer-lasting line-softening hydration.
Plus, even with the cap screwed on, it’s giving luxury.
And, like the rest of KraveBeauty’s offerings, this treatment is vegan, cruelty-free, and fragrance-free.
Meanwhile,shea buttercreates a seal over the skin barrier to trap moisture.
Tester feedback:“There’s nothing I love more than hitting empty on a skin-care product.
It’s just so satisfying,” says associate beauty directorSarah Kinonen.
My sensitive skin just drinks up the ceramides."
Key ingredients:ceramides, shea butter, glycerin |Fragrance-free:yes
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