It also contains anti-inflammatory ingredients like niacinamide, panthenol and centella asiatica which soothe the skin and reduce redness. Together with ceramides and fatty acids, they play a vital role in having a healthy skin barrier and keeping the skin hydrated. The vitamin B5 in this formula comes from panthenol which is a humectant (just like hyaluronic acid).

I'm using the moisturiser as a sandwich it is nice and light and have had no irritation yet other than a teeny bit of peeling on the end of my nose, although I understand from another post that i could still get irritated yet.I wanted to see how much relapse I was getting after my Hydroquinone breaks (you have to take 3 month breaks every 6 months).

It is excellent for acne-prone skin and safe to use even if you have fungi-related skin issues, like seborrhea or fungal acne.You may have heard of Dermatica and know them to be an online dermatology service whereby you upload photos of your skin and detail your concerns, for this to be looked at by their dermatology experts and have a prescribed treatment sent to you. I’ve noticed a difference in my skin since using Azelaic in terms of pigmentation, redness and overall tone of my skin.

Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. Although we cannot stop aging, there are ingredients that have been shown to slow the process: retinoids, antioxidants, and some peptides. A 2005 study showed in vitro (in test tubes) that 1% SAP has a strong antimicrobial activity on evil acne causing P. It’s currently in my prescription but I have also been using the 20% cream by Dermatica in a morning routine (which I have checked with Dermatica is ok to do and they have confirmed it is fine) If you’re not sure of anything with your skincare and prescription do drop them a message as they’re super helpful! It is a naturally occurring acid, found in grains such as wheat and barley and is a powerful antioxidant.c. puts it in his awesome blog post, squalane's main things are " emolliency , surface occlusion, and TEWL prevention all with extreme cosmetic elegance". To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The ingredients list for this cleanser is incredibly short which I appreciate – a good oil cleanser doesn’t really need a bunch of extra essential oils and fragrance! I will never use anything other than dermatica I am so relieved I found this brand and have recommended to others. My skin is still adjusting to the new treatment and feels quite dry at the moment so this cream is just perfect.