Ceramides

Ceramide NP

The mortar between your skin cells. Replacing them is how a damaged barrier gets rebuilt.

strong evidencePregnancy-safeIrritancy 0/5

Ceramides make up roughly half the lipid content of the outermost skin layer. When that layer is depleted — through over-exfoliation, harsh cleansers, cold weather, or eczema — water escapes and irritants get in. Topical ceramides, particularly in the roughly 3:1:1 ratio with cholesterol and fatty acids, measurably restore that barrier.

What it helps with

Barrier damage · 5/5Dryness · 5/5Sensitivity · 4/5Dehydration · 4/5Redness · 3/5

Products containing it

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser$15.30CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser$14.85La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser$14.25CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum$20.65CeraVe Moisturizing Cream$16.30La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer$19.10Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer$13.15CeraVe Eye Repair Cream$14CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin$13.25

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Routine is educational and is not medical advice. Recommendations are generated from the answers you gave and general dermatological guidance — they cannot account for your full history. For persistent or severe skin conditions, or before starting anything new during pregnancy, speak to a doctor or dermatologist.